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The <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/29" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Feadship (Company)">Feadship</a> superyacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru50.0m (164'1&quot;)Feadship1983">Azteca</a> has been relaunched earlier this week following an extensive two year rebuild and extension.Having been originally delivered in 1983 and measuring 46.75-metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru50.0m (164'1&quot;)Feadship1983">Azteca</a> experienced very little use for a whole decade, and spent several years in storage at a shipyard in Turkey. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310226/image/large-7b4a1ca380be5d726888c9a05ca32405.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310226"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/33047/image/large-1babe322edc0a3f9d0f19ff3ec35b1a6.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/33047"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru50.0m (164'1&quot;)Feadship1983"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/211429/image/large-bc76dfbfd0690da5b35c11f4c4daa086.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/211429">Azteca</a> was acquired as part of a trade-in deal when one of her previous owners purchased a new-build project at the same time. In 2016, she was sold and transported to the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/434" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Balk Shipyard (Company)">Balk Shipyard</a> in the Netherlands, where she underwent a major rebuild.Unfortunately the rebuild never materialised, and she was sold to her current owner in August 2021. As a result of this, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru50.0m (164'1&quot;)Feadship1983">Azteca</a> was driven to Turkey in February 2022 for an extensive refit.&nbsp;She was contracted to complete the work with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5067" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Technical (Company)">Ocean Technical</a>, the company responsible for the refit of the 71.05-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> superyacht&nbsp;Carinthia VI (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">V2V</a>). The work took place at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6308" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Aykin Marina & Shipyard (Company)">Aykin Marina &amp; Shipyard</a> in Yalova, Turkey.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310225/image/large-f75583052bca801e69cc06a9fc798918.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310225"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru50.0m (164'1&quot;)Feadship1983">Azteca</a> underwent some significant changes during the refit extending her stern with an expansive swim platform, hydraulic transformers, and garage, which in turn expanded her overall length to 50-metres, complete new interior, new Navigation systems, AV system and the addition of Starlink for remote connectivity&nbsp;Moreover, thanks to the refit, guests onboard can now take advantage of a brand new sun-deck that has been added to the superstructure for leisurely activities.&nbsp;In terms of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru50.0m (164'1&quot;)Feadship1983">Azteca</a>’s technical elements, the main engines underwent a W4 service and essential parts of the piping and electrical wiring systems have been upgraded, while her mechanical systems have also been upgraded and serviced as required to meet modern standards.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/310224/image/large-b4b5ed52d08598221e59eb7f0e338ccd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/310224">Renamed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1441" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Koru50.0m (164'1&quot;)Feadship1983">Koru</a> to highlight the “New Beginnings” for the vessel, she will be in the Mediterranean for the summer.

Feadship superyacht Azteca relaunched following major rebuild and renamed Koru

The Feadship superyacht Azteca has been relaunched earlier this week following an extensive two year rebuild and extension.


Upon being acquired by an enthusiastic owner following a severe fire in 2016, the classic 71.05-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> motor yacht, formerly, The One and Carinthia VI, has now been renamed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">V2V</a> and has been rebuilt to exhibit her original <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg</a> lines, paying homage to her history and classical design. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262005/image/large-b479c33a41dbe5498bfc12ac23aab48d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262005"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">V2V</a> was first launched in 1973 as Carinthia VI&nbsp;for the experienced owner duo and late &nbsp;German entrepreneur Helmut Horten and, in later years, his wife, Heidi. Carinthia VI&nbsp; (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">V2V</a>) was praised for her outstanding design by Jon Bannenberg. While Helmut Horten passed away in 1987, Heidi held on to Carinthia VI until she sold it to an Italian owner in 2003, a year after taking delivery of the 97.2-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a> Carinthia VII.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/42312/image/large-cfeef1509721d86e327ccd1fc97ea0aa.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/42312">The One (pictured before the rebuild) anchored off St Jean Cap Ferrat in 2006Compelling and ambiguous is the story behind the Hortens and their commissioned fleet. With the recent news of a rebuild for Carinthia VI&nbsp;the progressive timeline of the Carinthias is eloquently conveyed through the lens of SuperYacht Times yacht historian Malcolm Wood. &nbsp;Read more: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/45429" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Helmut and Heidi Horten: a fleet of Carinthias (2016-02-01 23:00:00 +0100)">Helmut and Heidi Horten: a fleet of Carinthias</a>The commissioning of the Carinthia yachts began more than 50 years ago, cruising the oceans of the world since the early 1960s. The details of the first two of the Carinthias fleet are obscure, though widely assumed to have consisted of smaller vessels for use on the &nbsp;Ruhr and Rhine rivers.&nbsp;Carinthia III, on the other hand, was Horten’s first real superyacht. Measuring 24.60 metres she was built by the French shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/548" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Chantier de L'Estérel (Company)">Chantiers Navals de l’Esterel&nbsp;</a>in 1961. She was designed by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/549" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="André Mauric (Company)">André Mauric</a>, and was later sold and renamed twice; Brionie and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/7635" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Venezuela 24.6m (80'9&quot;)Chantier de L'Estérel1961">Venezuela</a>. One thing all the Carinthia’s have in common is that they are all notably fast yachts and though Carinthia III&nbsp;was one of the slowest in the fleet, she still boasted a top speed of 23 knots. She was last reported to be in Greece in 2006.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/158208/image/large-77b059274290fe2e7df6bc0ea1be05cb.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/158208">Carinthia IV&nbsp;(pictured above) saw Horten upgrade in size by almost 18 metres to 42 metres, to a yacht that was also the fastest Carinthia with a top speed of 34 knots. Built by the same French shipyard as Carinthia III, she was completed in 1964, with Horten again assigning her design to <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/549" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="André Mauric (Company)">Mauric</a>, this time in collaboration with the now-iconic <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Jon Bannenberg</a>. Again, &nbsp;number four in the series of yachts was sold and renamed, this time to Sylvana C. She was outlived by her original owner after being consumed by fire in Greece in 1981. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/158209/image/large-31df9a29efea2ff4162f1fec7b13311a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/158209">A&nbsp;rare photo of Carinthia V taken shortly before she sankTragedy too taints the fate of Carinthia V. Seeing another extension in length from her predecessor, this vessel was built at the German shipyard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>, a brand a little closer to home for Horten. Measuring 67.85 metres, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/17" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Bannenberg & Rowell Design (Company)">Bannenberg</a> was responsible for her design this time in collaboration with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen</a>, marking a departure from the French shipyard Horten had previously favoured for his Carinthias. Still a fast yacht for her size at 27 knots, she met her end after striking an uncharted rock near Corfu in 1971, the same year she was completed. &nbsp;<img src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/41771/image/large-8e56257c26ee5ce2d509c8d7873e3407.jpg?X-Amz-Algorithm=AWS4-HMAC-SHA256&amp;X-Amz-Credential=AKIA52TLVJASOPFTPHWY%2F20230323%2Feu-west-1%2Fs3%2Faws4_request&amp;X-Amz-Date=20230323T100042Z&amp;X-Amz-Expires=900&amp;X-Amz-SignedHeaders=host&amp;X-Amz-Signature=76eb289c893d98dc989e1c7f9a502bd95dfffccfe42962933b0a935d8eb32251" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/41771">Original drawing of Carinthia VI. Source: Jon Bannenberg: A Life Of DesignHorten didn’t grieve over the loss for too long, however, and promptly ordered a &nbsp;replacement that was delivered just two years later in 1973. Again built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/23" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lürssen Yachts (Company)">Lürssen&nbsp;</a>to an almost identical design of Carinthia V, Carinthia VI&nbsp;measured 70.68 metres, and was one of the largest yachts in the world at the time. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/20602/image/large-2c2fb29561e15adb5225ba41d35f90b9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20602">She was later sold and renamed The One and she cruised under that name for another 13 years. Regrettably, on 4 January 2016, she was destroyed in a fire that broke out in the marina where she was moored in Marmaris in Turkey. Extensive damage was caused during the incident, and the neighbouring <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/766" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Al Jadaf (Company)">Al Jadaf&nbsp;</a> 52-metre vessel, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1066" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Barbie52.0m (170'7&quot;)Al Jadaf2006">Barbie</a>, was so heavily damaged it had to be scrapped after the fire. &nbsp;Read more:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/47981" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Back from the dead: 71m Lürssen superyacht The One awaits new owner (2018-01-05 13:00:00 +0100)">Back from the dead: 71m Lürssen superyacht The One awaits new owner</a><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/20701/image/large-b8c4a30108631822017bf90873fc94e3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20701"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/20709/image/large-17992eecfc66c927a4293f4e5c1d8acc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/20709">Her current owner took<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">&nbsp;V2V</a> to Istanbul to prepare for a rebuild where she was spotted hauled out of the water. Images conveyed the extensive damage, including a missing superstructure and severe warping to the hull on the starboard side. The rest of the structure was in relatively good condition, including the untouched engine room and exterior aft section of the yacht. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262439/image/large-e58a4af363b6e9a2ccf48de026b83548.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262439">SuperYacht Times can report that the<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">&nbsp;V2Vs</a> rebuild which took place in Turkey and was overseen by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5067" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Technical (Company)">Ocean Technical</a> is nearly complete and the vessel is now running sea trials. We are anticipating further news on the<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">&nbsp;V2V</a> motor yacht and are excited to see this icon of yachting return to her former glory. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/262440/image/large-31fd6ce193fdce9e0bfbc509307729c0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/262440">We hope to do a full report on the Carinthia VI (now <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/674" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V2V71.05m (233'1&quot;)Lürssen Yachts1973">V2V</a>) once the yacht is fully completed.Read more: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/48770" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Inside scoop: Classic Lürssen superyacht The One to be rebuilt to original Bannenberg lines (2018-07-19 10:15:00 +0200)">Inside scoop: Classic Lürssen superyacht The One to be rebuilt to original Bannenberg lines</a>

Lürssen yacht Carinthia VI (now V2V) rebuilt after major fire

The iconic 71m Lürssen superyacht Carinthia VI (now V2V) has been rebuilt following a devastating fire in 2016. 

Exclusive: Lürssen yacht Carinthia VI (now V2V) rebuilt after major fire

The 46.02-metre yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Golden Compass46.02m (150'12&quot;)Picchiotti1982">Golden Compass</a> sold with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/526" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Northrop and Johnson (Company)">Northrop &amp; Johnson</a> broker Whit Kirtland representing both the buyer and seller with assistance from Dale Barker of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5067" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Technical (Company)">Ocean Technical</a>. The Italian-built motor yacht was delivered in 1982 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/350" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Picchiotti (Company)">Picchiotti</a> and underwent a refit in 2020, which maintained and preserved her traditional aesthetics.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/86107/image/large-7ce60acbdb647c595d13aa1cecef3b1f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/86107">The classic motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Golden Compass46.02m (150'12&quot;)Picchiotti1982">Golden Compass</a> features a warm and welcoming interior design with rich, dark wood accents. Both her exterior design and naval architecture are the work of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/906" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Arthur de Fever (Company)">Arthur de Fever</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/86111/image/large-d38eacc649c8d52aa27a145869c51872.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/86111"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/86110/image/large-2f1b17cd9b220af9753575afa1b7d301.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/86110"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Golden Compass46.02m (150'12&quot;)Picchiotti1982"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/86105/image/large-0621506aab147009129f425be66a199c.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/86105">Golden Compass</a>&nbsp;is equipped with an oversized saloon accompanied by a wet bar and formal dining area. She showcases an impressive sundeck with sun loungers, sunpads and a Jacuzzi. When alfresco dining is desired, guests can make their way to the main deck aft and enjoy meals surrounded by breathtaking scenery. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/86096/image/large-a2c168f1097e57ac9c8c3a7e8496beb2.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/86096"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/86106/image/large-a7983361ce2db9e28b814ec468efab51.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/86106"><img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/86104/image/large-4256e411c6f9faf7c04adabbc6c8eabf.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/86104"><a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Golden Compass46.02m (150'12&quot;)Picchiotti1982">Golden Compass</a> is able to accommodate up to 12 guests across six well-appointed staterooms including two master suites, two queen bed staterooms and two queen beds with a single bed staterooms.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/74469/image/large-24b942c3f13e25e9795b5e2f4f8b6532.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/74469">The yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/2879" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Golden Compass46.02m (150'12&quot;)Picchiotti1982">Golden Compass</a> is able to reach a top speed of 13 knots and a cruising speed of 10 knots, thanks to her twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines. She had a last known asking price of $3,500,000.

46m Picchiotti yacht Golden Compass sold 

The 46m Picchiotti yacht Golden Compass sold with Northrop and Johnson. She was delivered in 1982 and had a refit in 2020.