Japan

Yutaka Jojima

The 44.96-metre superyacht, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/695" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Matrix Rose44.96m (147'6&quot;)">Matrix Rose</a>, has been sold in an in-house deal at Merle Wood &amp; Associates. Delivered in 1986 by builders Sterling Yachts, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/695" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Matrix Rose44.96m (147'6&quot;)">Matrix Rose&nbsp;</a>was originally named BBC Challenge, and since has been named Rusalka, Tooth Fairy, Aero Toy Store and Unplugged. In 2008 she underwent a refit by Dania Cut Super Yacht Repair.&nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/17352/image/large-d476256c664edea572677b8295f6439e.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/17352">Her fibreglass hull and teak decks exterior is a design by Jon Bannenberg of Bannenberg &amp; Rowell Design and features a triple-height atrium, an elevator, bar and signature Bannenberg floor to ceiling windows and a panoramic lounge. <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/695" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Matrix Rose44.96m (147'6&quot;)">Matrix Rose</a>’s original interior is by Yutaka Jojima and she is able to accommodate up to 10 guests in either a main deck master suite, VIP suite or three doubles, all with entertainment centres and en-suite bathroom facilities all of which were restyled in her last refit.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/44085/image/large-4d3f7529f9593a88ff4263b053e3f6fd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/44085">Her current interior features cream carpets, designer fabrics and dark wood furnishings throughout, including in her upper dining area, lounge and gym decks. A crew of 12 can manoeuver&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/695" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Matrix Rose44.96m (147'6&quot;)">Matrix Rose</a> to a top speed of 15-knots, or a cruising speed of 12-knots. &nbsp;<img src="/uploads/store/photo/44088/image/large-6d510913e9f57037804d99ee55c538fc.JPG" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/44088">At the time of sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/695" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Matrix Rose44.96m (147'6&quot;)">Matrix Rose</a> was listed with an asking price of $6,950,000.