The Netherlands

Koninklijke Niestern Sander

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/196724/image/large-e831b37b1fbb9dbebd6707a66f13e813.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/196724"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6788" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ragnar68.2m (223'9&quot;)Koninklijke Niestern Sander2012">Ragnar</a> was originally built as an Icebreaking Multipurpose Support &amp; Supply Vessel (IMSV) by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4689" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koninklijke Niestern Sander (Company)">Koninklijke Niestern Sander</a> in 2012. The 68.2-metre explorer yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6788" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ragnar68.2m (223'9&quot;)Koninklijke Niestern Sander2012">Ragnar</a> went through three years of intensive rebuilding at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">Icon Yachts</a> in the Netherlands, which was completed in 2020. With both her name and interior inspired by one of the most famous Viking kings, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6788" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ragnar68.2m (223'9&quot;)Koninklijke Niestern Sander2012">Ragnar</a>, she lives up to the warrior-like abilities with Arctic ice breaking explorer capability and a range of 6,000 nautical miles. Her exterior and interior designs came from British design studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a> who delved deep into the Viking history books to meticulously inform every last detail. This iconic luxury yacht explorer is currently offered for sale through <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4561" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arcon Yachts (Company)">Arcon Yachts</a>.

Icon explorer yacht Ragnar in Monaco

The 62m explorer yacht Ragnar is seen here at anchor in Monaco.

Originally named Sanaborg, the 68.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6788" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ragnar68.2m (223'9&quot;)Koninklijke Niestern Sander2012">Ragnar</a> has been undercover at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON Yachts</a> since July 2017 undergoing an extensive conversion. Yesterday, the team at the Dutch yard floated <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6788" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ragnar68.2m (223'9&quot;)Koninklijke Niestern Sander2012">Ragnar</a> out from her shed to reveal her all-new explorer style<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6788" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ragnar68.2m (223'9&quot;)Koninklijke Niestern Sander2012"></a>. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/111463/image/large-07dde3a9a1dee1dc28d283061549fe2e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111463">Built in 2012 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/4689" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koninklijke Niestern Sander (Company)">Koninklijke Niestern Sander</a> as an ice-breaking multipurpose support supply vessel, the project has converted <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6788" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ragnar68.2m (223'9&quot;)Koninklijke Niestern Sander2012">Ragnar</a> into a luxury explorer superyacht. The owner was inspired by medieval war craftsmanship and sought the help of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/61" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="RWD (Company)">RWD</a> to form a modern and sleek style for the superyacht, who is now LY3 compliant and one of the few explorers with ICE Class A1 hull. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/111461/image/large-8f957f6a3dc6edf6f1e857e48cbe771a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111461">Thanks to her new ICE class PC5 rated electric driven ice pods, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6788" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ragnar68.2m (223'9&quot;)Koninklijke Niestern Sander2012">Ragnar</a> can reach a range of 6,000 nautical miles and venture into shallow waters due to her low draft of 3.15-metres and air-cooled generator.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/111462/image/large-4e2dbb74fe3f534c8991362bf32c16b6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111462">During the conversion works, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="ICON Yachts (Company)">ICON Yachts</a> has increased the number of staterooms to house up to 16 guests, built a certified helicopter landing pad and dedicated a deck for the collection of toys such as the Ripsaw EV2, Helicopter EC145, two tenders, Sea explorer submarine, two jet skis, two laser sailing boats and the RIB Castoldi 26. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/111464/image/large-efc9fc065f8bc3e4801f5468d88e292b.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/111464">The toys can be accessed via the floating beach club and its retractable gangway, which also leads to the leisure area with its massage room, sauna, gym, ice pool, snow room, ski room, swimming pool and jacuzzi.&nbsp;The 2,450 GT ice-breaker explorer yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/6788" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ragnar68.2m (223'9&quot;)Koninklijke Niestern Sander2012">Ragnar</a> will be available for charter with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/159" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Burgess (Company)">Burgess</a>.

ICON launches newly converted explorer yacht Ragnar 

The 68.2-metre Ragnar has been at ICON Yachts since 2017 for an extensive conversion. This week, she emerges from her shed. 