Flying Fox has set new standards in the yachting industry.
Lürssen Flying Fox wins World Superyacht Award “Best Displacement Motoryacht 500 GT and Above”
After moving the 2020 World Superyacht Awards ceremony from May to September at first, and then finally to November, the organizers were forced by the pandemic to create a digital event to honour the winners of this year’s Awards. Boat International put together an online ceremony which was attended by hundreds of guests of the luxury and yachting industry.
Since Flying Fox superyacht is quite a bit larger than all her fellow nominees in the same category, the judges decided to put her in a new category: “Best Displacement Motor Yachts 5000 GT and above”.
The judges considered Flying Fox to be an exceptional vessel not only in technical achievement but also for her owner and guest facilities, interior layout and extreme high quality of construction. “It was clear that Lürssen had striven for perfection.” said the judging panel.
“Building Flying Fox was a great challenge and we are very proud of this achievement. Flying Fox has set new standards in the yachting industry,” commented Shipyard Managing Partner Peter Lürssen.
The transversal 12m swim pool is a unique feature of Flying Fox vessel and it is the first time this has been realized on a yacht. It required extensive calculations and testing in order to be functional both while under way and at anchor. The pool allows the swimmer an infinity view on the sea over the whole aft end of the ship.
Another highlight on board Flying Fox is the spa area which has a grandeur and an expanse never been seen before on a yacht and offers the owner and guests a truly extraordinary and luxurious experience.
“My gratitude goes to the Owner for entrusting Lürssen to create this wonderful floating work of art as well as to the team of Imperial Yachts and the designers who all did a tremendous job. Without a good team spirit, such a complex project cannot be realized to the satisfaction of the client,” added Lürssen.
According to businessinsider, the world’s largest charter superyacht costs $4 million a week and comes with two helipads plus a cryotherapy sauna.
See all the winners of 2020 The World Superyacht Awards.
