Pelorus yacht: 114.5 m Lürssen delivered in 2003

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Photos

Starboard profile, alongside a quay

Aerial view of Pelorus under way at sea, with a helicopter pad on the foredeck — Under way, from the air

Pelorus cruising through a narrow inlet past wooded shores and red houses, seen from a garden terrace — In the approaches to Stockholm, May 2008

The word 'yacht' seems hardly appropriate for any vessel over 100 metres in length: Pelorus is clearly a ship in every technical sense.

David Pelly, Boat International: Boat International, Iconic yachts: Inside the story of Lürssen's 114.5m superyacht Pelorus

Nassau, Bahamas, January 2010

At anchor off Rovinj, Croatia, June 2009

Pelorus moored at a shipyard quay beside a steel gantry, starboard bow quarter — At Blohm+Voss, Hamburg, April 2005

Specifications

Length overall: 114.5 m (375 ft 8 in) 115 m in some listings
Length at waterline: 99 m (324 ft 10 in)
Beam: 17.2 m
Draught: 4.66 m
Gross tonnage: 5,403
Shipyard: Lürssen, built at its Krögerwerft yard in Schacht-Audorf, Germany
Project name: Coral Island II
Construction started: 2000
Delivered: May 2003
Refits: 2008 (second helipad added) and 2017, with further work completed in 2025
Naval architecture: Lürssen
Exterior design: Tim Heywood
Interior design: Terence Disdale Mark Berryman also credited
Construction: Steel displacement hull, aluminium superstructure, teak decks Boat International's directory lists an aluminium and steel superstructure
Decks: 6
Guests: 24 in 12 cabins; up to 36 with dispensation 9 cabins in Boat International's directory
Crew: 46 47 in some listings
Engines: 2 × Wärtsilä 12V26 medium-speed diesels, about 3,900 kW each
Speed: 20 kn max, 17 kn cruising 18 kn cruising in some listings
Range: 6,000 nm at 16 kn
Fuel capacity: About 395,000 litres (104,348 US gal)
Fresh water: About 151,000 litres (39,943 US gal)
Stabilisers: Four Quantum zero-speed stabilisers, two forward and two aft
Flag: Cayman Islands
Tenders: Seven, including an 11.2 m Vikal limousine, an 8.5 m Vikal sports tender and a 10 m X-tender RIB; storage for six jet skis
On board: Two helicopter pads, four pools (the largest on the sundeck, beside a Jacuzzi), wellness centre with steam room and plunge pool, cinema, gym, dive centre, beach platform formed by the opening transom, fold-down sea terraces
Owner: Private owner. Boat International reports that she was built for a Saudi Arabian client and was sold twice by May 2011 (Boat International, 2011 and 2021); her current owner has not been named by Boat International or YachtBuyer
Reported price: About $300 million in a 2011 sale, the selling broker's estimate (Boat International, 2011); build cost not published
For sale: Yes: asking €160 million with Edmiston (April 2026); first listed in 2022, back on the market in February 2025 after a €25 million cut to €160 million
Charter: Not available (YachtCharterFleet: not believed to be available for private charter)

Where is she now

Live AIS position on:

MarineTraffic VesselFinder

IMO 8977273 · MMSI 319328900

Questions

How big is the Pelorus yacht?

Pelorus is 114.5 metres long, often rounded to 115 metres, with a beam of 17.2 metres, a draught of 4.66 metres and a gross tonnage of 5,403 (Boat International). When she was delivered in 2003 she was the 11th-largest yacht in the world (Boat International).

Who built and designed Pelorus?

Lürssen built her at its Krögerwerft yard in Schacht-Audorf, Germany; she was the largest yacht Lürssen had built at the time (Boat International). Tim Heywood designed the exterior and Terence Disdale the interior (Boat International). The client first asked Heywood to extend his 72-metre yacht Coral Island; the project became a new 85-metre design that grew to 114.5 metres (YachtBuyer, Boat International).

What is on board Pelorus?

Two helicopter pads, four pools, a wellness centre with a steam room and plunge pool, and a cinema with Dolby Atmos sound (Boat International). She carries seven tenders, six jet skis and a full dive set-up (YachtBuyer). The transom opens into a large platform at sea level, and several hull doors fold down into terraces (Boat International).

Is Pelorus for sale?

Yes. Pelorus first came on the market in 2022 (Boat International), returned in February 2025 at €160 million after a €25 million cut (YachtBuyer), and in April 2026 moved to Edmiston at the same asking price (Boat International).

Can you charter Pelorus?

No. YachtCharterFleet says she is not believed to be available for private charter (YachtCharterFleet), and she is being marketed for sale.

Who owns Pelorus?

Her current owner has not been named by Boat International or YachtBuyer. Boat International reports that she was built for a Saudi Arabian client and was sold twice by May 2011 (Boat International, Boat International).

How much did Pelorus cost?

Her build cost has not been published. When she was sold in 2011 there was no asking price, but the selling broker said about $300 million would not be far off (Boat International). Her asking price in 2026 is €160 million (Boat International).

Where is Pelorus now?

Her live position is shown on public AIS trackers: MarineTraffic and VesselFinder. Search by IMO 8977273 (VesselFinder archive, vesseltracker); vesseltracker lists MMSI 319328900 under the Cayman Islands flag.

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