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Record Sale: Lady Moura, the World’s First Superyacht, Sells for $125M

The superyacht industry emerged around three decades ago, when German ship-building company Blohm+Voss introduced the impressive 105-meter motor yacht, Lady Moura , to the public. Like a mansion at sea, this vessel, with its Luigi Sturchio-designed interiors and innovative seven-deck construction, shattered previous notions of what a yacht could be through its unmatched elegance and extraordinary scale. The ship was built to house dignitaries and statesmen, its high-end amenities and private spaces making it a perfect getaway for the world’s elite. A year and a half ago, however, Lady Moura’s owner placed the superyacht on the market, and in a swift 554-day turnaround, it sold in-house for a record 125 million dollars: the largest superyacht sale by a broker since 2019.

Lady Moura’s new captain is now in command of a piece of boating history. In 1990, it became one of the first yachts to feature a beach club area and a hydraulic fold-out balcony, innovations that would later become standard fare for the industry. The vessel’s wide 18.5-meter beam allowed for spacious interiors, much larger than preceding models of the time, and its splendorous family residence area has inspired shipbuilders to up their game and produce even more lavish maritime living quarters. Despite its exquisite reputation, many of the ship’s innermost rooms are a mystery, their designs and layout having never been fully disclosed to the general public. This sense of mystery only makes the vessel more intriguing; when it appeared on the market last year, the yachting world went wild with speculation about who the next lucky owner would be.

In addition to its sporty exteriors and sleek architecture, the yacht presents an array of high-end features that have stood the test of time. Onboard, passengers will find a swimming pool, flanked by a shady lounge area, and deck after deck where seafarers can spread out and soak up the sun in style. The vessel’s dining area looks fit for a king, with a long table that stretches from one end of the room to another—ideal for a feast with close friends. Some rooms, like the ship’s office, are accented by vaulted ceilings, while others, like the saloon, feature marble and mosaic flooring, a look that is positively palatial. The fact that most spaces come with windows tall enough to fill each room with natural lighting but modest enough to maintain a sense of privacy demonstrates how much thought went into this innovative craft’s design. One doesn’t have to search high and low to see why Lady Moura turned the tides of the yachting lifestyle decades ago.

30 years after she set off on her maiden voyage, Lady Moura is still turning heads, shattering records, and rocking the entire boating industry. This most recent sale, engineered by yachting company Camper & Nicholsons , represents just one chapter in the storied life of this iconic vessel, which continues to stun with its sophistication and timeless flair. The ship’s staggering price tag only underscores its desirability—maturity and majesty wrapped into one magnificent vessel.

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LADY MOURA is a 104.85 m Motor Yacht, built in Germany by Blohm & Voss and delivered in 1990.

Her top speed is 22.0 kn and her cruising speed is 20.0 kn and her power comes from two Deutz-MWM diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 30 guests, with 61 crew members. She has a gross tonnage of 6539.0 GT and a 19.0 m beam.

She was designed by Paolo Scanu , who has designed 22 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database.

The naval architecture was developed by Blohm & Voss (8 other superyachts architected) and Luigi Sturchio , and the interior of the yacht was designed by Luigi Sturchio , who has 11 other superyacht interiors designed in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Teak deck, a Steel hull, and Aluminium and Steel superstructure.

LADY MOURA is in the top 5% by LOA in the world. She is one of 70 motor yachts longer than 100m, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her cruising speed is 3.95 kn above the average, and her top speed 2.14 kn above the average.

LADY MOURA is currently sailing under the Bahamas flag (along with a total of other 41 yachts). She is known to be an active superyacht and has most recently been spotted cruising near Spain. For more information regarding LADY MOURA's movements, find out more about BOAT Pro AIS .

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• Name: LADY MOURA
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Builder: Blohm & Voss
• Naval Architect: Luigi Sturchio , Blohm & Voss
• Exterior Designer: Paolo Scanu
• Interior Designer: Luigi Sturchio
• Refits: 1990-01-01,2023-06-08

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104.85m  /  344' | blohm + voss | 1990 / 2020.

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Special Features:

• Elevator for convenient access
• Impressive 8,000nm range
• Cinema Room
• Generous pool
• Thirteen cabins

The 104.85m/344' expedition yacht 'Lady Moura' was built by Blohm + Voss in Germany at their Hamburg shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Luigi Sturchio and she was delivered to her owner in November 1990. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Luigi Sturchio and she was last refitted in 2020.

Guest Accommodation

Lady Moura has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 26 guests in 13 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 65 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Onboard Comfort & Entertainment

Her features include a movie theatre, beauty salon, elevator, underwater lights, beach club, WiFi and air conditioning.

Range & Performance

Lady Moura is built with a steel hull and steel/aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. Powered by twin diesel Deutz (TBD 510B V12) 6,862hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 17 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 20 knots with a range of up to 8,000 nautical miles from her 870,000 litre fuel tanks at 17 knots. Lady Moura features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels. Her water tanks store around 333,000 Litres of fresh water. She was built to Lloyds Register classification society rules.

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Inside the ‘Lady Moura,’ a Convention-Defying, 344-Foot Superyacht Built to Be a Mansion on the Water

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When it comes to superyachts with authentic pedigree, few have as much blue blood as the 344-foot Lady Moura . When she was delivered to her owners in 1990 by German shipyard Blohm+Voss, the levels of design innovation and onboard engineering were unprecedented. Built to be a private residence, the yacht has been cloaked in mystery to the outside world for three decades.

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Now that the yacht is for sale for the first time by her original owner, the veil has finally been lifted. Robb Report was one of the first outsiders to tour the yacht recently at a Monaco event hosted by Lady Moura’s broker, Camper & Nicholsons .

“The owner’s intention was to make an impact,” says Captain Matthias Bosse, who first joined the yacht as Staff Captain in 1992. “He wanted to build the biggest yacht, at the best shipyard, with the most advanced technology in the world.”

Bosse adds: “She was built to be a family home, not for cruising.”

The beach club, now commonplace, was a radical concept in 1990.  Camper & Nicholsons

A family home indeed. Two fully equipped ICU units and a fulltime onboard doctor are not standard protocol on most superyachts. Neither are two galleys—one for the owner, the other for the crew—with up to six chefs and a separate bakery. And few superyachts that spend the majority of their time running between Monaco and Palma carry a permanent helicopter on board. Conforming to the conventions of the world, however, was never the owner’s priority.

Making statements in design and technology were. Well ahead of her time, Lady Moura has one of the first beach clubs on a superyacht , and an entire owner’s deck. The owners also wanted a clean exterior look, so all doors, flaps, roofs, gangways and cranes are hydraulically operated so they can be sealed tight against bulkheads or into floors. Most equipment is hidden behind integrated hydraulic doors, including the yacht’s tenders, anchors, and even a set of navigation lights designed for the sole purpose of traversing Egypt’s Suez Canal (but were sadly never used).

A helicopter permanently attached to a yacht based in Monaco was considered unusual, but Lady Moura’s owners wanted what they wanted.  Camper & Nicholsons

The yacht has a range of more than 8,000 nautical miles at her full cruising speed of 17 knots. She was never run at full capacity. The farthest, in fact, she ever ventured from the Med was to the Caribbean in 1993. Lady Moura was a homebody.

What a home. Matching her 344-foot length is a huge internal volume of 6,359 gross tons across seven decks, including a deck for the owner’s family. She accommodates up to 26 guests, serviced by 72 crew and staff, and two crew elevators. Painstakingly preserved with regular maintenance and vigilant upkeep, Lady Moura is a museum piece adorned with Art Deco detailing and sumptuous styling.

The yacht was used as a permanent home by the owners, so areas like the formal dining room were rarely used.  Camper & Nicholsons

Perhaps the most surprising element during our tour is Lady Moura’s immaculate condition. Thirty years after launch, she has all her original flooring, carpets, walls and staircases. The silk walls in the guest cabins look as new as they did in 1990. Not even a new coat of paint has been required to spruce up Luigi Sturchio’s original interior color scheme.

The simple reason for this unusually high level of preservation is that Lady Moura has barely been used, other than by immediate family. The formal 24-seater dining room has entertained guests just three times—the most recent being last month to announce her sale.

The spa was part of an elaborate beach club on the owner’s deck.  Camper & Nicholsons

Despite her age, Lady Moura feels like a modern yacht. Her beach club was considered revolutionary three decades ago and stacks up well beside contemporary superyachts. Positioned amidships with balconies both port and starboard, the club transformed how the owner could access the yacht from the water. The indoor pool with its retractable roof, gym, spa with sauna, and cinema complete the full complement of entertainment amenities.

The owner’s deck was also a novel concept. Reserved exclusively for family living, the floor contains six guest cabins, and a full-beam master suite. Generous walk-in wardrobes and two en suites pair with enough space for the owner to comfortably remain within his private quarters (as he did when the yacht became his permanent residence in 2018). Below-deck cabins, including a full-beam VIP, are reserved for non-family guests.

The superyacht had an overhaul for seven months in 2017 at Blohm+Voss, and her 2018/19 refit focused on rebuilding the generators and engines, installing new teak decks and refurbishing crew and technical spaces. Captain Bosse, who is obviously partial, believes that Lady Moura represents excellent value, given her condition and design. He calls it “the steal of the century.”

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LADY MOURA Yacht – Refined $250M Superyacht

The impressive LADY MOURA yacht is a superyacht owned by Dr. Nasser Al Rashid.

She features an interior and exterior design from Luigi Sturchio and was built in 1990 by Blohm + Voss, a German shipbuilding company.

The yacht was a cutting-edge vessel when she was built and set trends in personal yachting.

LADY MOURA yacht interior

The interior of the LADY MOURA yacht was designed by Luigi Sturchio, a renowned Italian designer.

The incredible yacht was designed to be a floating personal residence, with many people spending more time on the boat than off in the last 20 years.

She has accommodation for 27 guests in 13 cabins that comprises a master suite, a VIP suite, and 11 more cabins. There is accommodation for 71 crew members in 36 cabins.

The interior was kept under wraps for 30 years, but with her sale in 2021, the details have finally been revealed.

The interior design reflects the level of opulence reserved for royalty at the time of her launch as a private vessel. Her sheer size allows for a large number of onboard amenities.

The facilities include a helipad and a hospital suite for guests and crew members.

The yacht has a DJ room and a movie theatre for guests to enjoy. There is a beach club for the perfect indoor/outdoor areas, which compliments the generous swimming pool.

The deck areas are plentiful with al fresco dining options and sunbathing areas.

There is a spa, gym, multiple saloons, and a bakery on board. She features several tenders and water toys, including a limousine tender, a waterski boat, and a landing craft.

Luigi Sturchio also designed the exterior of the LADY MOURA yacht. She was built by Blohm + Voss and delivered in 1990, and recently refitted in 2020.

At the time of her launch, she was the most expensive and innovative yacht in the world.

The amazing yacht set a new standard for yacht building 30 years ago. The yacht features a white hull and superstructure made from steel.

The name and the escutcheon are engraved in 24-carat gold onto the yacht’s exterior. The striking yacht is complimented by underwater lights that illuminate her in the dark.

Specifications

The LADY MOURA yacht has a whopping length of 104m, a beam of 18.5m, and a draft of 5.5m. She can reach a top speed of 22 knots and a cruising speed of 17 knots.

She has a range of 8000 nautical miles and is powered by twin Deutz engines.

She has a displacement of 6439 gross tons. She has at-anchor stabilizers that provide exceptional comfort levels for guests while at the water.

LADY MOURA was built to Lloyd’s Register classification society rules.

Now valued at $125 million, LADY MOURA was rumored to cost more than $200 million to build. The yacht has an annual running cost of $10 to $20 million.

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The yacht LADY MOURA was one of the stars at the first Monaco Yacht Show in 1991. She was delivered the year before in 1990 and shrouded in secrecy. With 115 metres of length and 19 metres of beam she offers spectacular spaces designed both in the interior and on the exterior by Luigi Sturchio. She is the first yacht featuring hull doors to launch tenders and set the trend for large beach clubs with fold down hydraulic platforms. LADY MOURA is a living legend. More than 30 years later, she is still in excellent technical condition.

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A Superyacht First, the Iconic Lady Moura is For Sale

For the world of superyachts, one could say, “in the beginning there was the Lady Moura.” Truly magnificent with her name inscribed in 24-carat gold she cost in the region of 200 million euros as much as 30 years ago, 1990 to be exact.

Even today, as she is put up for sale by her original Saudi owner a 100 million euros will not buy her. If you have very deep pockets then each of her 105 metres will cost about 1.25 million euros. And you would have about the same space as the occupier of the White House in the United States.

The Lady Moura has for so many years now been almost a permanent fixture in Port Hercule hosting Royalty and diplomats in the utmost discretion.

She set the trend for the Superyachts of today with their beach playgrounds, helipads and indescribable luxury.

Naval architecture for the yacht was done in-house by Blohm & Voss with her exterior and interior designs having been created by the Italian designer Luigi Sturchio.

The First Extraordinary Beach Club on a SuperYacht

The beach club, located midships has balconies both port and starboard. There is easy access to to the Mediterranean, or any ocean for that matter, via no less than six hydraulically powered gangways. And of course you would expect two separate entrances for use by the Lady Moura’s tenders, including her large Boston Whaler, waterski boat and landing craft.

The design of Lady Moura’s beach club balconies were like much about her, a first. They offer seamless access to the water.

Privileged guests enjoy use of the onboard amenities , such as the helipad, movie theatre and disco with DJ room, gym, owner’s study and medical suites. The recreational deck features a gym and spa with sauna and an indoor pool covered by a retractable roof.

And up to 25 VIPs and their entourages can be pampered simultaneously by the over 70 crew across her seven decks, one of which is a dedicated owner’s deck which includes six staterooms with ensuites finished in marble covering a total of over 2.500 square-metres. The interior decor covers Lady Moura’s lounges with deep-cushioned sofas and regal dining rooms with indulgent finishes and the furnishings, one typically dining room hosting 22 aristocratic guests.

Travel to the Caribbean or cross the Atlantic in this iconic first in superyachting history. Lady Moura will always remain a yacht full of charm and class leaving an indelible impression of delight.

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Onboard Lady Moura: The world’s first superyacht

By Anna Solomon

The 104-metre Lady Moura blazed a trail for superyachts back in 1990, and now her owner has put her on the market. 

As I relinquish my shoes and totter up the gangway, a sign of what is to come glints in the enviably strong sun: the letters on the back of the boat – LADY MOURA – are plated in real gold.

By far the largest yacht in Port Hercules, Monaco, Lady Moura is a 7,700-tonne colossus stretching 104 metres. Built by the German shipyard Blohm+Voss (the same yard that built the Bismarck), Lady Moura celebrates her 30th birthday in 2020. And having had just one owner in all that time, she’s now up for sale.

Lady Moura’ s interior, curated by Italian designer Luigi Sturchio (who created the astonishing 85-metre Nabila for Saudi billionaire Adnan Khashoggi), is luxury by numbers. Gold and cream abound, dark wood surfaces are buffed to within an inch of their lives, and the carpet is so thick that you’re almost wading. You would never guess that 8,400kg of machinery chugs and whirs below.

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Among its splendours, the yacht has a 35-cubic-metre indoor swimming pool with a retractable roof. It also boasts a fully functional intensive care unit and a helipad large enough to accommodate any helicopter in the world. Naturally this includes Lady Mour a’s own Sikorsky S76C+, although this isn’t for sale. The vessel does, however, come loaded with two sea-faring tenders, including a stunning Venetian.

With a 6,400 gross tonnage volume, Lady Moura is seriously big (even the Royal Yacht Britannia was just 5,769 tonnes). In her dining room I discover two ancient Egypt-inspired mosaics; the gleaming dining table is a staggering eight metres long and has been used only three times in 30 years. In the palatial cabins, super-king-size beds are dwarfed by the sheer volume of acreage around them. There is a walk-in safe in one of the suites.

During my tour, I peer seven storeys down a stairwell, discovering that below deck is just as cavernous as the sleeping quarters. Labyrinthine corridors lead to cabins for 60 crew, offering a staff:guest ratio of two to one. On my way to the bakery I walk through a deafeningly loud room packed floor to ceiling with machinery. An engineer tells us that Lady Moura ’s two 6,868-horsepower engines could take us from Monaco to Singapore without stopping – that’s a range of 8,000 nautical miles at 17 knots.

Her pre-eminence in the yachting world back in the early Nineties soon becomes apparent. Today Lady Moura is widely considered to be the first superyacht, partly because of her magnitude but also because of the countless ‘firsts’ found on board.

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She is one of the first yachts to have beach clubs that open up on the ship’s sides (or indeed to have beach clubs at all), as well as one of the first to include boat garages, extendable bridge wings and numerous gangways.

Lady Moura has been maintained with regular small upgrades rather than any major refits, with her longest yard period to date being a seven-month stay at Blohm+Voss in Hamburg in 2017. She is in impeccable condition considering, and her iconic reputation makes Lady Moura ’s ‘for sale’ status a big deal in floaty circles. She is rumoured to have cost more than $200 million to build, and one Monaco-based brokerage has hinted that yachts of Lady Moura ’s stature ‘usually retain their value’.

Another source, however, has floated $150 million, considering her 30 years of wear and tear and particular style: Saudi-owned yachts are generally considered traditional in their design and come with limited outdoor space. However, the yacht remains the biggest sales task that broker Camper & Nicholsons has ever had. Over a few glasses of Louis Roederer champagne served aboard Lady Moura , the ship’s chef serves up a lunch including a starter covered in edible flowers, perfectly seared scallops, and tiramisu.

Captain Matthias Bosse reflects on his 18 years at the helm of Lady Moura : ‘You can build the most incredible vessels, but it is time that fills a boat with a certain spirit. When you come on board you get goosebumps – you can’t build that in.’

Lady Moura , it is stressed, is a family yacht. She was the primary residence of the owner, Saudi billionaire Nasser al Rashid, who named it after his first wife, Lebanese-born Mouna Ayoub (Moura is a portmanteau of Mouna and al Rashid). His six sons and three daughters were raised on board. It is said that the crew and staff (many of whom have been with the yacht for decades) still refer to them as ‘the children’. Lady Moura has never been chartered, and everything – carpets, curtains, furnishings – is original.

Rich heritage

But it’s not just the yacht’s floating credentials that make it attractive to potential buyers, there’s also its provenance. Her owner has made his billions in engineering – Forbes has estimated his wealth at about $8 billion, but it could be closer to $20 billion.

Al Rashid was educated at the University of Texas (he has since lavished funds on the university and had a department named in his honour) before setting up a firm in Riyadh, which was later chosen by Saudi kings Khalid and Fahd to be the engineering consultant to the royal family – and became one of the largest engineering  firms in the kingdom. He remains an adviser to King Abdullah.

Now in his eighties, al Rashid dedicates much of his time to philanthropy, sitting on the board of charitable initiatives such as the Handicapped Children’s Association, the Prince Salman Centre for Disability Research and the National SeaKeepers Society. He is also a co-founder of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.

Back when al Rashid was studying in Texas, George Bush Sr was making his first steps into Congress: the pair became acquainted and were close enough for Bush to later be a guest aboard Lady Moura . In her autobiography, Barbara Bush recalls a trip to sea on the yacht with ‘our friend’ Nasser al Rashid in May 1999.

One can only imagine the conversations that took place aboard the yacht between the former president and billionaire confidant of the Saudi sovereign in the midst of the Iraq disarmament crisis.

When asked why the owner was selling such a treasured family heirloom, Camper & Nicholsons CEO Paolo Casani alluded to complexity behind the sale. ‘He has many reasons for selling,’ said Casani of the owner. ‘You don’t decide to sell a yacht that you have had for 30 years overnight.’ You certainly don’t. Perhaps an answer is hiding in plain view. On al Rashid’s personal website, alongside details of his career and achievements, it notes: ‘His favourite hobby is walking.’

More likely he has reached an age when the attractions of life afloat are less apparent. Or perhaps he simply wants to be closer to his grown-up family, who have provided him with five grandchildren.

It doesn’t really matter. What’s more interesting is what happens next, who the next owner is. For the second chapter in Lady Moura ’s voyage to match her first, they have pretty big deckshoes to fill.

Image credits: Camper & Nicholsons 

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Step Inside the Lady Moura Yacht

Lady Moura has had just one owner; now, for the first time in her 30-year history, she's up for sale.

By Kim Ayling

Once upon a time, the Lady Moura yacht dominated the industry. When she was first delivered in 1990 by German shipbuilders Blohm+Voss, she was one of the biggest and most expensive yachts the industry had ever seen. While much has changed in the world of yachting in 30 years and Lady Moura has admittedly been usurped by newer and larger vessels, to many she remains the original superyacht.

Measuring in at 344 feet, Lady Moura was the ninth-largest yacht in the world when she was first built, and although she’s now moved down that list, her 6,500GT volume still impresses in a more modern market. Although she has primarily remained a stationary vessel, the superyacht is capable of covering over 8,000 nautical miles when traveling at her cruising speed of 17 knots (although her top speed in 20 knots).

Up until now, Lady Moura has only had one owner – Saudi businessman, Nasser Al-Rashid, who has used the private yacht to host many noteworthy guests, including politicians and royal families. However, in the past few years it was revealed that the Lady Moura yacht would be available for purchase for the first time since she was built, meaning that the veil of mystery she has been shrouded in for 30 years has finally been removed.

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As a yacht designed for prolonged onboard family living rather than just short-term cruising, Lady Moura’s interiors are impressively comfortable and luxurious – even by superyacht standards. Despite receiving a significant refit in 2017, Lady Moura has retained much of her original interior, which acts as a testament to the skill of her designer, Italian-born Luigi Sturchio, as well as the impeccable level of care from the crew in her 30-year lifetime.

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In the past few years, it was revealed that the Lady Moura yacht would be available for purchase for the first time since she was built / ©Camper & Nicholsons International

The full-beam VIP cabin onboard the Lady Moura yacht outsizes the owner’s accommodation in many other ships / ©Camper & Nicholsons International

The ship offers 27,986 sq ft of private guest space, with the entirety of one of its seven decks dedicated exclusively to family living. The vessel can accommodate up to 26 guests across 13 cabins, subject to PYC compliance, with additional space for 65 crew members, making for a desirable guest to staff ratio. Lady Moura’s interior is lavish: think opulent marble details, plush soft furnishings and rich mahogany furniture in the lounges and bedrooms, with wicker and nautical stripes in the chic beach club.

As you would expect on a luxury yacht of this magnitude, the owner’s cabin onboard the Lady Maura is vast – in fact, the full-beam VIP cabin outsizes the owner’s accommodation in many other ships. Occupying the entire aft half of one deck, the owner’s suite includes the main sleeping cabin that leads directly onto a private terrace, a secondary cabin, a dressing room and a lobby area.

In addition to her extensive accommodations, the Lady Moura yacht is awash with recreational space. On her top deck, you will find an indoor swimming pool complete with a retractable roof, a spa with a sauna and hot tub, and full gym facilities.

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Thanks to the ship’s thoughtful design, the beach club (which was one of the first seen onboard a superyacht) can theoretically be enjoyed open air at all times – even when cruising – making it the height of functionality. Off the beach club are not one but two balconies with boarding platforms, both offering access to the ocean.

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The beach club can theoretically be enjoyed open air at all times – even when cruising / ©Camper & Nicholsons International

Lady Moura’s expansive top-deck beach club / ©Camper & Nicholsons International

Onboard recreation facilities include a cozy yet luxurious movie theatre / ©Camper & Nicholsons International

Lady Moura also offers a full-size helipad, which in recent years has received a significant upgrade. Her original blue concrete was replaced with a neutral-colored blue pad for a touch of modernization, which makes it one of the few aesthetic updates that Lady Moura has had in her lifetime. More amenities are discreetly stowed in a mid-level boat garage, including a Boston Whaler, waterski boat and landing craft, all of which are accessed by sleek, hydraulically operated doors.

As a family vessel, children’s entertainment is catered for onboard. Aside from the expansive beach club, Lady Moura also boasts a kid’s room on her bridge deck, which doubles up as a video game zone.

Lady Moura is also the perfect vessel for hosting, with a formal dining room providing space for up to 24 guests and multiple lounges, as well as a movie theatre and DJ booth/dance floor. In the interest of guest safety, there is also a fully equipped medical center onboard.

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The ship offers 27,986 sq ft of private guest space, with the entirety of one of its seven decks dedicated exclusively to family living / ©Camper & Nicholsons International

Lady Moura is the perfect vessel for hosting, with a formal dining room providing space for up to 24 guests / ©Camper & Nicholsons International

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The truth is Lady Moura isn’t much of an explorer . This isn’t to say she can’t, however – in fact, there is room for up to three months’ worth of provisions on board and she can cruise for up to 12,000 nautical miles without needing to refuel. But to date, her owner hasn’t tested her capacities with any conviction, with her furthest voyage being a trip to the Caribbean in the nineties.

Speaking to BOAT International in mid-2020, Lady Moura’s captain Matthias Bosse revealed that the ship only has around 13,500 traveling hours, which is a remarkably low number for a yacht of her age. Instead of traveling the four corners of the world, the superyacht is usually used as a residential dwelling in the south of France and has never been available for charter.

However, with the spectacular vessel now on the market for the first time, the future may be more adventurous for Lady Moura – her captain was keen to share that apart from the Arctic zones (which require a stronger steel hull), she can navigate virtually any of the world’s vast oceans.

The Lady Moura yacht is listed with Camper & Nicholsons, POA.

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With the spectacular vessel now on the market for the first time, the future may be more adventurous for Lady Moura  / ©Camper & Nicholsons International

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In August of 1980, Msgr. John Sweeny, then pastor of Our Lady of Peace Church in Santa Clara, California, fulfilled a long-time desire to give special honor to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. That month, he commissioned Charles C. Parks, a noted sculptor, of Wilmington, Delaware, to design a 32-foot stainless steel statue of Our Lady, under this title. Thus began a remarkable odyssey, of a truly extraordinary image of the Blessed Virgin, the Mother of God. After several models, the masterpiece was begun.

The statue, which some have called "the awesome Madonna," was finished in the Summer of 1982. It stands higher than most three-story buildings. The 7200-pound statue rises to a height of thirty-two feet and rests on a twelve-foot landscaped mound. The head, hands, and feet are cast in stainless steel. The gown is constructed of welded strips of stainless steel.

It was erected outdoors, on the lawn of the artist's studio. It created so much interest, and attracted so many visitors -- day and night -- that the Mayor of Wilmington invited the sculptor to put it on public display in the heart of the city. There it remained from September 1 to October 10, 1982. Many busloads of pilgrims came from distant cities, to see the statue, and to pray.

During that period, the local paper printed a special supplement titled "The Madonna In Rodney Square", telling the story of the statue and of the vision of Fatima. The first 10,000 copies sold out in one day. In November 1982, Delaware Today magazine published a special article with full color pictures under the title "The Madonna Phenomenon."

Our Lady's Image

The statue was blessed and dedicated by Bishop Pierre DuMaine of the Diocese of San Jose, in Santa Clara, California. The ceremony took place on October 7,1983, Feast of the Most Holy Rosary. Msgr. Sweeny considered the date significant. This date was the 15th anniversary of the beginning of monthly First Friday all-night vigils in this parish.

Pope John Paul II sent a special blessing for the dedication ceremony. During the three days of October 7th to 9th, there were religious and civic ceremonies and public acknowledgements at the foot of the statue. At the final service, on Sunday, October 9th, Father Patrick Peyton, C.S.C., of the Family Rosary Crusade, gave the homily. The Shrine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary at Our Lady of Peace is the only major Marian Shrine on the West Coast between Our Lady of Sorrows Shrine in Portland, Oregon, (over 700 miles to the north), and the famous Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, (over 2,300 miles to the south).

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An all-night vigil beginning with the celebration of the Eucharist at 7:30p.m. and concluding with First Saturday Mass at 5:00am.  Since October 7, 1969, people have come together in the Church of Our Lady of Peace to spend the night in prayer.

Fatima Pilgrimage

On the thirteenth day of each month from May through October a special remembrance of Our Lady of Fatima begins with Mass at 7:30pm.  In 1917, Mary appeared to three children in Fatima, Portugal, on those days and invited all the world to pray for peace.  This pilgrimage reproduces the identical ceremonies celebrated at Fatima with a candlelight rosary procession and blessing of the sick.

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Our Lady of Peace Shrine, Santa Clara, California, United States

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Our Lady of Peace Shrine, Santa Clara

Introduction

Shrine of Our Lady of Peace also called the Shrine to Immaculate Heart of Mary. The only Marian shrine on the west coast of the United States is located at Our Lady of Peace Church here in Santa Clara, California. It is run under the auspices of The Fathers of the Institute of the Incarnate Word. The most notable features of the parish are the 32-foot statue of Mary, mother of Jesus.

Our Lady of Peace is a Roman Catholic Church and shrine dedicated to the greater Glory of God and the salvation of souls. Silicon Valley is not usually thought of as a destination for religious pilgrimages, but Shrine of Our Lady of Peace stands one of the largest, and in fact one and only Marian shrines on the West Coast.

The Blessed Sacrament at Our Lady of Peace Church has been continuously adored 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days per year since August 1976. Over 300 parishioners are now committed to one or more hours each week.

Msgr. John J. Sweeny, the former pastor of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Santa Clara, commissioned noted sculptor Charles C. Parks to sculpt a giant statue of the Virgin Mary to serve as the centre piece of a Marian shrine on the parish grounds.

After three years of work, Parks finished the 32-foot-tall steel statue of Mary in 1983. In a grand dedication ceremony, the statue and encompassing shrine were dedicated and blessed by Bishop Pierre DuMaine, with a special blessing by Pope John Paul II.

Almost 35 years later, the massive steel statue is still one of the largest depictions of the religious figure in the United States, and the largest on the West Coast (the tallest depiction of the Virgin Mary, Our Lady of the Rockies, is almost three times as tall, but sits atop the Continental Divide in Montana).

History of Our Lady of Peace Shrine, Santa Clara

The Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at Our Lady of Peace is the only major Marian Shrine on the West Coast between Our Lady of Sorrows Shrine in Portland, Oregon, (over 700 miles to the north), and the famous Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, (over 2,300 miles to the south).

Located at the intersection of Freeway 101 and Great America Parkway, the parish of Our Lady of Peace was established in 1961 in a rural community, amidst acres of orchards and fields “out in the boondocks,” as its first Pastor, Father Joseph G.Sullivan oversaw construction of the church, hall, and rectory.

In 1969, the Archbishop McGucken of San Francisco asked Fr. Sullivan to transfer to another parish in need of his leadership, and sent Fr. John Joseph Sweeny to serve as pastor at Our Lady of Peace Church. This was the beginning of Fr. Sweeny’s 32-years stay as pastor of Our Lady of Peace Church. In the late 1960s as proposed city planning developed in the City of Santa Clara, Fr. Sweeny recognized the church’s strategic location as an opportunity for spiritual outreach to the already increasing population.

He also envisioned a shrine to Mary, the Mother of God, as a “forthright expression of faith” for the times. As he explained, “What child hasn’t responded to the open arms of a mother? Even the adult, if we take time to think back a little bit to our first experiences – experiences of trust, the open arms of a mother – I guess there’s nothing more endearing, and it is next to God.”

Drawn to the Shrine by the welcoming statue of Our Lady of the Immaculate Heart, he hoped visitors would then visit the church. In 1976, Fr. Sweeny and a team of supporters established 24 hours Eucharistic adoration. Since then, the church has remained open round-the-clock for prayer.

Establishing the Shrine and creating the statue proved to be more complicated. To support this endeavor, Fr. Sweeny solicited prayers (one million rosaries). Though he never asked for funds, faithful who shared his dream for the shrine began to mail in unsolicited donations.

After years of prayers and searching for a sculptor in 1980 Fr. Sweeny contracted Charles Parks to construct the 32-foot steel Madonna. The statue was completed in 1982, on display in multiple cities for several months, and arrived by flatbed truck at Our Lady of Peace in 1983. On October 7, 1983, the Feast of the Holy Rosary, Bishop Pierre DuMaine of the Diocese of San Jose (established in 1981) dedicated the statue and Shrine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Fr. Patrick Peyton of the Rosary Crusade was present for the dedication.

In 1996, a Family Learning Center was built to accommodate the increasing attendance and request for faith-based activities, yet space continues to be a constraint to the present day.

In 2002, Pope John Paul II thanked Fr. Sweeny for his leadership and recognized him as a Prelate of Honor, addressing him as Monsignor Sweeny. Now, the parish is surrounded by Silicon Valley’s corporate giants, Mission College, an ethnic variety of restaurants, Great America Amusement Park, and recently Levi Stadium.

Architecture of the Statue of Our Lady of Peace

In August of 1980, Msgr. John Sweeny, then pastor of Our Lady of Peace Shrine, Santa Clara, California, fulfilled a long-time desire to give special honor to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. That month, he commissioned Charles C. Parks, a noted sculptor, of Wilmington, Delaware, to design a 32-foot stainless steel statue of Our Lady, under this title. Thus began a remarkable odyssey, of a truly extraordinary image of the Blessed Virgin, the Mother of God. After several models, the masterpiece was begun.

The statue, which some have called “the awesome Madonna,” was finished in the Summer of 1982. It stands higher than most three-story buildings. The 7200-pound statue rises to a height of thirty-two feet and rests on a twelve-foot landscaped mound. The head, hands, and feet are cast in stainless steel. The gown is constructed of welded strips of stainless steel.

It was erected outdoors, on the lawn of the artist’s studio. It created so much interest and attracted so many visitors day and night that the Mayor of Wilmington invited the sculptor to put it on public display in the heart of the city. There it remained from September 1 to October 10, 1982. Many bus loads of pilgrims came from distant cities, to see the statue, and to pray.

During that period, the local paper printed a special supplement titled “The Madonna In Rodney Square”, telling the story of the statue and of the vision of Fatima. The first 10,000 copies sold out in one day. In November 1982, Delaware Today magazine published a special article with full color pictures under the title “The Madonna Phenomenon.”

The statue was blessed and dedicated by Bishop Pierre DuMaine of the Diocese of San Jose, in Santa Clara, California. The ceremony took place on 7th October 1983, Feast of the Most Holy Rosary. Msgr. Sweeny considered the date significant. This date was the 15th anniversary of the beginning of monthly First Friday all-night vigils in this parish.

Pope John Paul II sent a special blessing for the dedication ceremony. During the three days of October 7th to 9th, there were religious and civic ceremonies and public acknowledgements at the foot of the statue. At the final service, on Sunday, October 9th, Father Patrick Peyton of the Family Rosary Crusade, gave the homily.

Feast Day – 24th January

The Annual Feast of Our Lady of Peace is celebrated on 24 th January.

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Our Lady of Peace Gift Shop started out in 1985 as a table with books and religious items set up in the hall adjoining the sanctuary. In the decades since it has grown into a full service, one-stop shop for hand selected books, statues, art, rosaries, scapulars, sacramental gifts, and a large selection of CDs and DVDs.

Our extensive book selection includes Bibles, Catechisms, Missals, Apologetics, Family issues, Theology of the Body, Lives of the Saints, Theology, Children’s books, Literature, Prayer, History, Philosophy, Bioethics, and much more.

Contact Info

Tel : +1 408-988-4585

How to reach the Shrine

Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport also known as San Jose International Airport located in San Jose, California, United States is the nearby airport to the Shrine.

Old Ironsides Light Rail Station in Santa Clara, California, United States is the nearby Train Station to the Shrine.

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