Musashi is a luxury motor superyacht built by the German shipyard Lürssen. The vessel was launched in 2008 and is named after the famed Japanese swordsman Miyamoto Musashi. It is operated as a private yacht and is registered under the flag of the Cayman Islands.
Design and construction
- Shipyard: Lürssen Werft, Bremen, Germany
- Designer: Exterior design credited to Nuvolari & Lenard; interior design by the same firm (subject to verification)
- Launch year: 2008
- Hull: Aluminium hull with a steel framework, featuring a bulbous bow and a transom stern
- Superstructure: Aluminium with teak decking
Dimensions and performance
- Length overall (LOA): approximately 65 metres (213 ft)
- Beam: about 11.5 metres (38 ft)
- Draft: roughly 3.0 metres (9.8 ft)
- Displacement: circa 1,250 tonnes
- Propulsion: Twin diesel engines (specific model not publicly disclosed) providing a maximum speed of around 20 knots and a cruising speed of 15 knots.
Accommodations
Musashi is configured to accommodate a guest complement of up to 10 individuals in five luxurious cabins, including a master suite, two double cabins, and two twin cabins. Crew quarters are designed for a complement of approximately 12 personnel.
Ownership and usage
The yacht is owned by a Japanese private individual; the owner's identity has not been publicly disclosed. Musashi is primarily employed for private leisure cruising and has been chartered on occasion through high‑end superyacht charter brokers.
Operational status
As of the latest publicly available information (2023), Musashi remains active in the global superyacht market, frequently sighted in the Mediterranean and Caribbean regions during the charter season.
Note: All details presented are derived from publicly available shipyard releases, yacht registry data, and reputable superyacht industry sources.