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<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/554" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Lloyds Ships (Company)">Lloyds Ships</a>’ 36.7-metre motor yacht Reef Chief sold in a deal with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1082" href="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/news/lloyds-ships-yacht-reef-chief-sold-renamed-and-entering-major-refit#managed-by-system" target="_blank">Cobra Yacht</a> representing the buyer and Eric Castillo of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/5993" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Yacht Access (Company)">Yacht Access</a> acting as the seller’s representative. The Australian-built yacht, has been renamed <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3013" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sky36.7m (120'5&quot;)Lloyds Ships1990">Sky</a> and will now enter a major refit.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/82573/image/large-81896890f9e651d2760a3810d8397688.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/82573">The motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3013" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sky36.7m (120'5&quot;)Lloyds Ships1990">Sky</a> was delivered in 1990 and features both naval architecture and exterior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/190" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Phil Curran Design (Company)">Phil Curran Design</a>. Her 2022 refit will see her fully refitted with exterior styling by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/706" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Scaro Design (Company)">Scaro Design</a> and interior design by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1755" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Modus Mimarlik (Company)">Modev Mimarlik</a>. She will also be extended to 40-metres, and able to accommodate more guests; expanding from four staterooms to six. The work will take place at the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1082" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Cobra Yacht (Company)">Cobra Yacht</a> shipyard in Bodrum, Turkey.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/234560/image/large-95d51a2ec889343b7301ead3b911debd.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/234560">In addition to her refit, the yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3013" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sky36.7m (120'5&quot;)Lloyds Ships1990">Sky</a> will also enter the charter fleet for Summer 2023. She currently is able to accommodate eight guests across four staterooms, but her extension will see her capacity rise to 12 guests. She also plans to carry a crew of eight across five cabins.The aluminium yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/3013" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Sky36.7m (120'5&quot;)Lloyds Ships1990">Sky</a> is equipped with twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines that provide her with a top speed of 18 knots and a cruising speed of 15 knots. At the time of her sale, she had a last known asking price of $2,900,000.

37m Lloyds Ships yacht Reef Chief sold, renamed and entering major refit

The 37m Lloyds Ships yacht Reef Chief sold, has been renamed and will undergo a major refit before entering the charter fleet for Summer 2023.