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Luciano Di Pilla Design

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/204931/image/large-7622fdd36fb754ff4025a3505c56e2d9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/204931">The 112.8-metre explorer yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Le Grand Bleu112.8m (370'1&quot;)Bremer Vulkan2000">Le Grand Bleu</a> was built in 2000 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/268" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bremer Vulkan (Company)">Bremer Vulkan</a> in Germany. Spotted recently anchored near Beaulieu-sur-Mer, the 5,556 GT vessel features naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kusch Yachts (Company)">Kusch Yachts</a>, while her exterior design and general arrangement was penned by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1805" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pastrovich Studio (Company)">Pastrovich Studio</a>. Onboard, the interior of the all-steel vessel was designed in collaboration by&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5678" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luciano Di Pilla Design (Company)">Luciano Di Pilla Design</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg &amp; Rowell Design</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Le Grand Bleu112.8m (370'1&quot;)Bremer Vulkan2000">Le Grand Bleu</a> was one of the largest yachts in the world at the time of her launch 21 years ago. Since then, she has undergone several refits. The luxury yacht can host up to 20 guests who are taken care of by a crew of 35. Some of her standout features include a 22-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/577" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dubois Yachts (Company)">Ed Dubois</a> designed sailing yacht and a 20-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/354" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sunseeker (Company)">Sunseeker</a> yacht, &nbsp;both of which are carried on deck.

Explorer yacht Le Grand Bleu in the South of France

The 113m explorer yacht Le Grand Bleu built by Bremer Vulkan, is seen here anchored in the South of France.

<img src="/uploads/store/photo/114470/image/large-ea6407487ecddf9bfa63408b5effca4d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/114470">The 112.8-metre yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Le Grand Bleu112.8m (370'1&quot;)Bremer Vulkan2000">Le Grand Bleu</a> built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/268" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bremer Vulkan (Company)">Bremer Vulkan</a> in 2000 was spotted anchored in Beaulieu-sur-Mer near Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat in France. The 5,556 GT vessel features naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/195" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Kusch Yachts (Company)">Kusch Yachts</a>, exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1805" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pastrovich Studio (Company)">Pastrovich Studio</a> and interiors from the drawing boards of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5678" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Luciano Di Pilla Design (Company)">Luciano Di Pilla Design</a>. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Le Grand Bleu112.8m (370'1&quot;)Bremer Vulkan2000">Le Grand Bleau</a> has undergone several refits in her lifetime with the most recent starting in February 2020 at <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Damen (Company)">Damen</a> Shiprepair in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Now with her third owner, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Le Grand Bleu112.8m (370'1&quot;)Bremer Vulkan2000">Le Grand Bleu</a> is one of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/50821" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="10 of the world’s largest explorer yachts (2020-01-09 15:00:00 +0100)">world’s top 10 largest explorer yachts</a>. She can host up to 20 guests who are taken care of by a crew of 35. Powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1448" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Deutz AG (Company)">Deutz</a> AG engines totalling 9,140 hp <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/299" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Le Grand Bleu112.8m (370'1&quot;)Bremer Vulkan2000">Le Grand Bleu&nbsp;</a>cruises comfortably at 15 knots and can reach a maximum speed of 17 knots.

The 113m Le Grand Bleu anchored in Beaulieu-sur-Mer

The 113m yacht Le Grand Bleu recently seen anchored in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France.