| Name: | O3 (ex SHACKLETON,ICECAP) |
| Length: | 110m (361ft) |
| Guests: | 20 in 10 cabins (est) |
| Crew: | 40 in 20 cabins (est) |
| Builder: | Lurssen |
| Designer: | Salt Ship Design,Espen Øino International |
| Interior Designer: | CG Design |
| Year: | 2026 |
| Speed: | 20 knots |
| Engines: | Wärtsilä (3 * 2,692hp) |
| Volume: | 6,300 ton |
| IMO: | 9865738 |
| Price: | $350 million |
| Annual Running Cost: | $25- 35 million |
| Owner: | Len Blavatnik |
| Captain: | Pls send info! |
The yacht O3 is an explorer yacht, currently under construction at Lurssen. She was known as Project Icecap, and Shackleton.
The 109m (357ft) yacht will be delivered to its owner in 2026.
Almost no information has been released yet, but we think she is powered by Wärtsila engines. She will have a top speed of more than 20 knots. Her cruising speed will be 18 knots. Her range will be around 6,000nm. She is an Espen Oeino project in collaboration with Salt Design..
Her interior is desgined by CG Design, also known for amazing work on Savannah. We estimate that the yacht will accommodate more than 20 guests and more than 40 crew.
The yacht’s owner is US/British billionaire Len Blavatnik. Leonard Blavatnik is a Ukraine-born American-British business magnate and billionaire. He is the founder of Access Industries. He started with Russian investments, after the fall of communism. But later diversified to international investments, such as chemicals, oil, aluminum, media and real estate.
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The yacht was started as a new Northern Star for Canadian billionaire John Risley. It was the 3rd Northern Star built at Lurssen for John Risley. The first was a 63 meter built in 2005. The second was a 76-meter, built in 2009. Before that he used to own a 37-meter motor sailor, built at Palmer Johnson. He was also the owner of the Huisman-built sailing yacht Meteor. He sold Project Ice Cap while she was still under construction to Len Blavatnik.
Her value is $350 million. Her annual running costs are around $35 million. The price of a yacht can vary greatly depending on a number of factors, including the size, age, and level of luxury of the yacht, as well as the materials and technology used in its construction.
Lürssen Yachts is a luxury yacht builder based in Bremen, Germany. The company was founded in 1875 and is known for building custom-made motor yachts, with sizes ranging from 50 to 180 meters in length. Lurssen yachts are known for their high-quality craftsmanship, attention to detail, and use of advanced technology. The company has a reputation for building some of the world’s largest and most complex yachts, and has a long history of working with top yacht designers and naval architects to create innovative and unique yacht designs. The most notable projects include Azzam, Dilbar, NORD, and Scheherazade.
Espen Øino is a Norwegian yacht designer who is known for designing some of the world’s largest and most luxurious yachts. He is the founder and principal designer of Espen Øino International, a yacht design firm based in Monaco. Espen Øino has designed over 200 yachts, including many of the world’s largest and most technologically advanced yachts. Oeino is considered to be one of the world’s leading design studios for large luxury motor yachts. Notable projects include Flying Fox, Crescent, and Octopus.
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The boat is not available for yacht charter. And the yacht is not listed for sale.
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No interior photos of superyacht Shackleton have been released yet.
This is the interior of the previous Northern Star, now named Bella Vita. The yacht’s interior is designed by Pauline Nunns Associates Ltd.
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