Formerly known as project 13800, the new 55.5 m motoryacht built at Lürssen, M/Y Moon Sand, made her way up the River Thames to Tower Bridge after leaving the shipyard in Germany.
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Moored just downstream of the London landmarks Tower Bridge and the Tower of London the instantly recognisable Moon Sand spent a week at the heart of the City’s financial and historic centre.
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Lürssen is known for manufacturing the largest yachts in the world but is also actively targeting projects in the 55 to 75 metre range. Moon Sand is a first step in reestablishing the brand as a serious shipyard for yachts in that size bracket as well.
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The designers, Bannenberg & Rowell, gave Moon Sand her very distinctive lines for experienced yacht owners who had very precise requirements and a developed sense of spatial awareness and colour. The result: a fully bespoke Lürssen engineered yacht in this sweet spot of the yachting market.