Musashi is a motor yacht built in 2011 by Feadship and is owned by American billionaire Larry Ellison.[3] With an overall length of 87.78 m (288.0 ft) and a beam of 13.90 m (45.6 ft) she is the 79th largest yacht in the world, tied with her sister ship Fountainhead.[4][5] Musashi is named after the Japanese samurai Miyamoto Musashi.[6]

History
Cayman Islands
NameMusashi
OwnerLarry Ellison
BuilderFeadship
Yard number1002
Launched2010 [1]
In service2011 [2]
Notes
General characteristics
Class and typeMegayacht
Tonnage2463 gross tons
Length87.78 m (288.0 ft)
Beam13.90 m (45.6 ft)
Draught4.10 m (13.5 ft)
Propulsiontwin MTU (20V4000 M93L) 5,766hp diesel engines
Speed
  • 20.9 knots (39 km/h) (maximum)
  • 18 knots (33 km/h) (cruising)
Capacity18 passengers
Crew24

Design

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Musashi's exterior was designed by De Voogt Naval Architects and her interior by Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design. The hull is built of steel and the superstructure is made of aluminium, with teak laid decks. The yacht is Lloyd's registered, issued by Cayman Islands.[7]

Amenities

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Zero speed stabilizers, elevator, beauty room, spa, swimming platform, air conditioning, swimming pool, gym & outdoor gym, movie theatre, basketball court, and a crane to launch racing boats.[8]

Performance

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Propulsion is supplied by twin 5,766 hp MTU 20V4000 M93L diesel engines. With 335,000 L (88,000 US gal) capacity fuel tanks, Musashi has a maximum range of 6,000 nmi (11,000 km) at 12 knots (22 km/h).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "World Exclusive: Feadship De Vries Makkum launches 88 metre Musashi". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  2. ^ "Superyacht Musashi on her maiden voyage". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  3. ^ "Flaunting the ultimate gin palace". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2021-03-12.
  4. ^ "Musashi specifications". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  5. ^ "Largest Live | Top 100 Largest Yachts".
  6. ^ "Inside tech billionaire Larry Ellison's US$160 million superyacht Musashi: the Oracle co-founder's 88-metre, Japanese-style vessel was even featured on Netflix's The Dropout". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2022-09-26.
  7. ^ "MUSASHI Yacht - Feadship".
  8. ^ "Larry Ellison's Superyachts". Club Yacht. Retrieved 2022-07-25.