An Icon, a Legend, the 105 meter (344 ft) Blohm & Voss Lady Moura is many things. She is grand, she is imposing, she is the definition of a floating villa, but most of all she is arguably the best cared for yacht in the world.
The story of Lady Moura begins in the 1980s when a successful businessman decided that he would like to build a refuge for his family. Although Lady Moura was the ninth largest yacht at the time of her launch, few if any yachts comparable to her existed. As such, the Lady Moura along with Nabila (now Kingdom 5kr) and Corintha VI inspired many of the yachts we see today. At nearly 6,500 tonnes, Lady Moura’s volume is immense offering over 2,600 square meters (27,000+ sqft) of private chambers for guests and owner alike. Within, amenities that put most yachts to shame and a superfluous interior by the Italian-born Luigi Sturchio.
Now available for sale with Camper & Nicholsons by the original owner for the first time, Lady Moura represents the most impressive offering of any yacht currently available on the brokerage market. Maintained to the highest standards by her crew headed by Captain Matthias Bosse, Lady Moura served solely as a family residence, never being used for charter.
Stepping aboard the Lady Moura is an experience in and of itself. The yacht’s general arrangement is laid out in an impressive fashion; when boarding aft via a staircase from the lower deck you are ushered to an intimate outdoor sitting area, and when moving forward into the vessel you are instantly greeted by an impressive space, the main saloon. Serving as the principal formal reception room, the main saloon is vast with several separate sitting areas highly decorated with dark wood paneling and elegant marble details. The space is inherently Italian in design, yet boasting elegant, muted arabesque details. The main saloon is fitted with an elegant piano and original furnishings, something of a theme that is found throughout Lady Moura.
Main Deck Aft 
The Main Saloon
Moving forward on the main deck past the main saloon is a dark wood paneled walkway with simple, yet supremely elegant arabesque details on the wood and gold railings and light fixtures. The walkway leads to the yacht’s main deck lobby, which features an impressive staircase crafted of light toned wood stretching 5 levels from the lower deck to the top deck. For those that would like to save energy for swimming, there is a nearby elevator. Continuing forward past the lobby is a vestibule which offers direct access to a grand wood paneled dining room for 24 complete with Egyptian murals, a spacious office, and a wing containing four guest staterooms and one full beam VIP stateroom. The VIP Stateroom is a particular highlight as its ample size allows for two sitting areas, a dining area, office area, and a generously portioned walk-in closet and bathroom.
The Dining Room 
Main Deck Office 
VIP Stateroom
Located adjacent to the central stairwell on the lower deck is Lady Moura’s main reception lobby with sitting area and direct access to tender transport. Aft of this area is the yacht’s beach club with amenities that include a bar, sitting room and dining area. The décor of the beach club is supremely casual, yet entirely chic; although the décor is now 30 years old, it is perfectly modern and fresh. Specific highlights of this full beam beach club are the fold down platforms located at each side of the space. The swim platforms are expansive in size and space, perfectly suited for al fresco dining; and due to their high positioning, they resist small waves and swells, that would otherwise soak your feet. The swim platforms contain stairs and diving boards for easy access to the sea.
The Beach Club 
The Cinema/Disco
Last, but certainly not least, is Lady Moura’s cinema located aft of the beach club. Here guests can recline in a glamorous space furnished with small sofas, a hallmark of Luigi Sturchio’s onboard cinemas. Most impressive of all is the fact that the cinema can be converted to a disco complete with a dance floor.
Master Stateroom Terrace 
A Family Stateroom
Situated above Lady Moura’s main deck is a level devoted entirely to private family staterooms. Forward of the lobby is a wing of six spacious staterooms, all featuring expansive closets and private marble en suites. Aft of the lobby is the massive owner’s stateroom complete with two bedrooms, two large walk-in wardrobes, two plush marble bathrooms, a spacious office, as well as a private terrace aft.
Lady Moura’s bridge deck offers a combination of ample family and technical space. A pilot house along with accommodation for the first officer, chief engineer and captain occupy a third of this deck. Located off of the grand staircase’s lobby forward is a children’s playroom and a large office with a sitting area. Aft of the lobby is an impressive lounge where the owner and his family spent a great deal of their time on-board. Here in the family room there are abundant sitting areas, bookcases, and a dining area. Aft of the family room is a well-proportioned outdoor area with access to the wraparound deck.
Bridge Deck 
Family Room
A true highlight of the Lady Moura is her top deck, here aft of the lobby is a very large helipad, whereas forward is an in-door swimming pool. A retractable ceiling allows for guests to enjoy the beauty of open air while also enjoying the comforts an indoor pool has to offer. The top deck boasts a large spa and gym as well as a forward terrace for sunbathing.
Top Deck Forward Terrace
Lady Moura’s crew and technical spaces are vast and provide a commercial level of sensibility often not found on yachts. Two large tender garages enable the possibility of carrying up to four tenders, each of which may exceed 30 feet in length. Separate crew and guest kitchens and laundry rooms are an impressive amenity along with the yacht’s own bakery. With the capability of accommodating up to 72 crew and staff compared to just 26 guests, Lady Moura offers a fantastic crew to guest ratio allowing for the highest levels of service.
Although Lady Moura has not traveled much, clocking just over 10,000 hours in her 30 years, she boasts the capability of traversing over 8,000 nautical miles at 17 knots. Stretching a further two levels beneath the lower deck, Lady Moura is capable of storing provisions for months of non-stop cruising. The vessel’s on-board medical facility coupled alongside her remote monitoring system for real time troubleshooting and support make her the ideal yacht for extended cruising with these highly desirable safety features.
Lady Moura is currently listed for sale with price available upon application. Though the yacht’s value has been estimated to be in the region of 200 million euros.
Images courtesy of: Camper & Nicholsons International
