In short
A+ is a 147.25-metre motor yacht that Lürssen delivered in August 2012 under the name Topaz (Boat International), (YachtBuyer). When she left the yard in August she was the largest superyacht delivered so far that year and the fourth-largest in the world (Boat International); Boat International's directory now ranks her the ninth-longest yacht in the world (Boat International). Tim Heywood designed her exterior and Terence Disdale her interior, and her eight decks carry two helipads and accommodation for 62 guests in 26 cabins, with a crew of 79 (YachtBuyer), (Boat International). She was renamed A+ in 2019 and is not offered for charter (SuperYacht Times), (CharterWorld), (YachtCharterFleet).
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Further reading
Independent coverage we found. We link to it rather than rewrite it.
Specifications
- Length overall
- 147.25 m (483 ft 1 in)
- Length at waterline
- 128.5 m
- Beam
- 21.5 m
- Draught
- 5.62 m
- Gross tonnage
- 12,532
- Displacement
- 9,487 tonnes
- Decks
- 8
- Shipyard
- Lürssen, Bremen, Germany
- Keel laid
- 4 May 2010
- Launched
- May 2012
- Delivered
- August 2012 (left the yard on 13 August)
- Refit
- 2016 (as reported by YachtBuyer)
- Former name
- Topaz (renamed A+ in 2019)
- Naval architecture
- Lürssen
- Exterior design
- Tim Heywood Design
- Interior design
- Terence Disdale
- Project management
- Burgess
- Construction
- Steel hull, aluminium superstructure, teak decks
- Classification
- Built to Lloyd's Register standards
- Flag
- Cayman Islands
- Guests
- 62 in 26 cabins
- Crew
- 79
- Helipads
- 2
- Engines
- Two VEM Sachsenwerk DKMEF 1241-16V, 6,000 kW each, plus a 2,100 kW Wärtsilä diesel-electric unit four MTU diesels in Boat International's directory
- Speed
- 22.9 kn max, 19.5 kn cruising
- Range
- 5,000 nautical miles at 17 kn
- Fuel capacity
- 900,000 litres
- Owner
- Reported to be owned by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan (Boat International, February 2025)
- Charter
- Not offered for charter
Where is she now
Live AIS position on:
IMO 9551454 · MMSI 319054000
Questions
How big is the A+ yacht?
A+ is 147.25 metres (483 ft) long, with a beam of 21.5 metres, a draught of 5.62 metres and a gross tonnage of 12,532 (Boat International), (YachtBuyer). Boat International's directory ranks her the ninth-longest yacht in the world (Boat International).
Is A+ the same yacht as Topaz?
Yes. Lürssen launched and delivered her as Topaz in 2012, and she was renamed A+ in 2019 (YachtBuyer), (SuperYacht Times), (CharterWorld). She is a different yacht from the 119-metre motor yacht A (Boat International) and the 142.81-metre Sailing Yacht A (Boat International).
Who built and designed A+?
Lürssen built her in Bremen, Germany, and was also responsible for the naval architecture. Tim Heywood Design drew the exterior and Terence Disdale designed the interior (Boat International), (YachtBuyer).
When was A+ built?
Her keel was laid on 4 May 2010, she was launched in May 2012 and delivered in August 2012; she received a refit in 2016 (YachtBuyer). Boat International reported that she left Lürssen's Aumund yard on 13 August 2012 as the largest superyacht delivered so far that year (Boat International).
How many guests and crew does A+ carry?
Up to 62 guests in 26 cabins, with a crew of 79 (Boat International), (YachtBuyer). She has eight decks, a guest lift and two helipads (YachtBuyer).
What is on board A+?
Two helipads, a beach club with a connecting swim platform, a spa and massage room, a beauty salon, a gym, a cinema, a dance floor, two Jacuzzis and a guest lift serving all decks (YachtBuyer). YachtCharterFleet also lists a steam room (YachtCharterFleet).
Who owns A+?
Boat International reports that her owner is a member of the UAE elite, reportedly Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE (Boat International, February 2025).
Can you charter A+?
No. A+ is not offered for charter (YachtCharterFleet).
Where is A+ now?
Her live position is shown on public AIS trackers: MarineTraffic and VesselFinder. Search by IMO 9551454 or MMSI 319054000 (MaritimeOptima).
Compare with
Other Lürssen yachts close to A+ in length.
Sources (12)
- Boat International, Superyacht Directory: A+
- Boat International, Superyacht Topaz is delivered 14 Aug 2012
- YachtBuyer, A+
- SuperYacht Times, Fleet update: 147m Lürssen yacht Topaz renamed A+ 13 May 2019
- YachtCharterFleet, A+
- YachtCharterFleet, A+ brochure
- Boat International, Superyacht Directory: A
- Boat International, Superyacht Directory: Sailing Yacht A
- CharterWorld, A+ is the new name for the 147m giga yacht TOPAZ 13 May 2019
- Boat International, The top 25 largest yachts in the world 17 Feb 2025
- MaritimeOptima, A+ (IMO and MMSI)
- Wikipedia, A+ (yacht) (IMO and MMSI)