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Michael Payne Yachts

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/380467/image/large-51ab0111006885295695ba7d1c8a057a.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/380467">Seen this winter docked here in Port Lympia, in Nice, France was the 44.08-metre superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3340" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tahi44.08m (144'7&quot;)Heesen Yachts1993">Tahi</a>. Launched in 1993 by Dutch shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/54" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Heesen Yachts (Company)">Heesen Yachts</a>, the all-aluminium motor yacht carries exterior styling by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/80" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="The A Group (Company)">The A Group</a> with naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/172" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Gerhard Gilgenast (Company)">Gerhard Gilgenast</a>, while her interiors are credited to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/498" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bonville Associates (Company)">Bonville Associates</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/165" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Art Line (Company)">Art Line</a>. Formerly known as Brazil, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3340" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Tahi44.08m (144'7&quot;)Heesen Yachts1993">Tahi</a> returned to the water in 2022 following an extensive refit in the Netherlands, which included a notable four-metre extension and updated exterior works. Accommodation is for 10 guests, supported by 10 crew, and performance comes from twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> diesel engines for a 14-knot cruise and 17.5-knot top speed. She is currently for sale with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8228" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Michael Payne Yachts (Company)">Michael Payne Yachts</a> at an asking price of €9,900,000.&nbsp;If you would like to see your photo featured each day, then send your submissions to&nbsp;<a href="mailto:news@superyachttimes.com" target="_blank">news@superyachttimes.com</a>.

44m Heesen superyacht Tahi in Nice

The 44m superyacht Tahi, built by Heesen in 1993, was seen docked here in Nice, France. 

The 28.4-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> motor yacht Tahi sold and has been renamed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10635" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Eyes28.4m (93'2&quot;)Princess Yachts2009">Blue Eyes</a>. The deal saw Mathieu Bardon of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2529" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Worth Avenue Yachts (Company)">Worth Avenue Yachts</a> introducing the buyer and Michael Payne of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/8228" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Michael Payne Yachts (Company)">Michael Payne Yachts</a> representing the seller. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264447/image/large-3524c6e1ef8bf06faa1ed2439f89badb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264447">Delivered in 2009 as part of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess</a> 95 series, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10635" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Eyes28.4m (93'2&quot;)Princess Yachts2009">Blue Eyes</a> was designed in-full by her British builder <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1912" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Princess Yachts (Company)">Princess Yachts</a>, which were responsible for her interior, exterior and naval architecture. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264440/image/large-4348d7da2e981bf6d1aa81e5796c223c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264440"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264438/image/large-9e2df8cc7e26d788672570ced4bb0dd5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264438"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264433/image/large-9907769d4d4d14d9f050911534ce696e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264433"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10635" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Eyes28.4m (93'2&quot;)Princess Yachts2009">Blue Eyes</a> can comfortably accommodate up to eight guests across a four stateroom configuration, with her full-beam owner’s suite situated amidships on the lower deck, alongside a forward VIP suite, a double and a twin stateroom.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264426/image/large-0731f004f1d903fd81f5b2364b88015f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264426"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264435/image/large-627bb294fdd8c381380bcb632e66c852.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264435"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264450/image/large-1cbb7b3fd86642fcbfab6b580c7b6574.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264450">In terms of performance, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10635" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Eyes28.4m (93'2&quot;)Princess Yachts2009">Blue Eyes</a> is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines, which provide her with a top speed of 22 knots and a cruising speed of 16 knots. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10635" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Eyes28.4m (93'2&quot;)Princess Yachts2009">Blue Eyes</a> is now available for charter with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2529" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Worth Avenue Yachts (Company)">Worth Avenue Yachts</a> in the South of France, Corsica, Italy or Sardinia.&nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/264446/image/large-0a6be7e22582923ca56968583fe700cf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/264446">At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/10635" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Blue Eyes28.4m (93'2&quot;)Princess Yachts2009">Blue Eyes</a> had a last known asking price of €2,950,000.

Blue Eyes: 28m Princess motor yacht Tahi sold and renamed

The 28.4-metre Princess motor yacht Tahi sold and has been renamed Blue Eyes. She had a last known asking price of €2,950,000.