Ahpo
| LOA | 115.1 m |
|---|---|
| Gross tonnage | 5,257 GT |
| Delivered | November 2021 (build name Project Enzo) |
| Builder | Lurssen (Germany) |
| Exterior and interior design | Nuvolari Lenard |
| Guests | 16 in 8 staterooms |
| Crew | around 36 |
| Power | twin MTU engines, top speed around 18 knots |
The family yacht that set a market
Ahpo matters as much for what she represented commercially as for her design. Delivered in November 2021 at 115.1 metres and 5,257 GT, she arrived at the height of a booming market for large custom yachts. Within about a year of delivery she was reported to have changed hands at a figure well above her build cost, a striking illustration of how hot demand had become. Few yachts capture the economics of that period so clearly.
Her original owner is reported to have commissioned her as a gathering place for a large extended family, and the whole design reflects that intent. The name Ahpo is widely reported to honour a family matriarch, in keeping with a deeply personal brief. That warmth of purpose set her apart from more coldly impressive vessels of similar size. She was conceived as a home rather than a trophy.
Inside and out
Nuvolari Lenard handled both the exterior and the interior, giving Ahpo a coherence that comes from a single guiding hand. The exterior is elegant and relatively classical for a yacht of the 2020s, with clean lines across her decks rather than aggressive angles. She has a steel hull and an aluminium superstructure, built to cross oceans in comfort. The overall impression is one of quiet confidence rather than showmanship.
The interior is where the studio's warmth shows most clearly. Reported to feature a duplex owner's suite and a cinema among its highlights, the accommodation was designed around comfort and family life. Natural materials and soft detailing give the spaces a residential feel. It is a design that rewards long stays rather than brief tours.
A family home at sea that resold at a profit within a year of delivery.
Capable and quiet
Ahpo is driven by twin MTU engines, giving her a comfortable cruising speed of around twelve knots and a top speed near eighteen. Those are not headline figures, and they were never meant to be. The engineering priority was smooth, quiet running for a vessel intended to spend long periods at anchor and on passage. Efficiency and comfort took precedence over speed.
The technical package includes dynamic positioning for precise station-keeping, controllable-pitch propellers and Quantum stabilisers for a steadier ride at anchor and underway. Energy-saving measures such as low-emissivity glass and heat recovery for the pool reflect a considered approach to running costs and comfort. These are the systems that separate a serious ocean yacht from a coastal cruiser. They allow Ahpo to operate almost anywhere in comfort.
Built around the family
Ahpo accommodates sixteen guests in eight staterooms, with a crew of around thirty-six to look after them. That guest-to-crew ratio points to a very high standard of service. The relatively modest guest count for a yacht of her volume means the spaces feel generous rather than crowded. Every area was sized for a family that wanted room to be together and apart.
The onboard experience centres on shared spaces designed for gathering, from the cinema to the large open decks. Reported amenities include multiple pools and extensive leisure areas across her decks. The whole ship was planned so that several generations could travel together comfortably. That focus on family living is her defining quality.
A record of a hot market
Ahpo is reported to have been built for Michael Lee-Chin, a Canadian-Jamaican financier and one of the first Black billionaires to appear on major wealth lists. Press coverage widely reported that he sold her in 2023 to the Canadian businessman Patrick Dovigi, who then renamed her. As with all such transactions the details are reported rather than officially confirmed. The sale drew attention because it came so soon after delivery.
The economics of that sale became a talking point across the industry. A yacht bought for a reported figure around three hundred million was said to have resold for tens of millions more within a short period. That kind of appreciation is unusual for a depreciating asset, and it spoke to the scarcity of quality build slots. Ahpo became shorthand for just how strong the top of the market had grown.
One yacht, two names, two owners in four years
Ahpo was delivered in 2021 to the Jamaica-based billionaire Michael Lee-Chin, and changed hands again after only around three months on the brokerage market at an asking price near $360 million - fast even by the standards of the largest yachts. Her new owner, the Canadian businessman Patrick Dovigi, renamed her Lady Jorgia, so the yacht described on this page under her original name is now sailing under a different one entirely.
The build itself left a real impression on the people who worked it. Lurssen's own project manager, Tanja Peters, has said the sheer range of materials involved, from different woods and paints to alloy and cable trays, is 'unbelievable, and I guess not countable', while interior designer Valentina Zannier of Nuvolari Lenard has pointed out that stepping up from an 86-metre Lurssen to a 115-metre one is a bigger jump in usable space than the extra 29 metres suggests. Robert Moran of Moran Yacht & Ship, who represented the owner throughout the build, has called the finished spa the most amazing he has ever seen on a yacht of any size, and has said the whole project ran on a standard of chasing perfection all the way from the guest suites down to the engine room. Nuvolari Lenard's Valentina Zannier has also said that working for an owner she already knew well meant the design brief itself barely needed writing down, because the empathy built over an earlier project already told the studio what the family wanted.
Engines and systems
| Engines | Twin MTU diesels (reported 4,352 hp combined class), driving controllable-pitch propellers - tuned for quiet long-range cruising rather than outright speed: 12 knots cruise, 18 knots top, roughly 8,500 nautical miles range at cruise. |
|---|---|
| Hull and superstructure | Steel hull with an aluminium superstructure, 18.3 m beam and 4.3 m draught - shallow enough to use most large-yacht marina berths despite her 115.1 m length. |
| Station-keeping and ride | Dynamic positioning (DP) for precise station-keeping without anchoring, plus Quantum stabilisers for a steadier ride at anchor and underway. |
| Energy and hotel load | Low-emissivity glass throughout and a heat-recovery system that feeds the upper-deck pool, reducing the air-conditioning and heating load a yacht this size would otherwise carry. |
| Tonnage | 5,257 GT - large volume for her length, which is what allows the low 16-guest, 8-stateroom count to feel spacious rather than cramped. |
What owners and crew report
Her captain says the layout changes character once she is actually in use
It's a shame you can't come when it's all set up because it has a different vibe.
Captain Nathan MischewskiHer captain rates the mast structure as genuinely oversized, not just for show
That mast is huge; you can put the whole crew inside.
Captain Nathan MischewskiThe owner's own build representative was struck by how quiet she runs
The decibel levels of this yacht are incredible.
Robert Moran, Moran Yacht & Ship (the owner's representative during the build)
What is good, and what to watch
Strong points
- One studio, inside and outNuvolari Lenard designed both the exterior and the interior, giving Ahpo a coherence that is unusual even among full-custom yachts, where the two are often split between different houses.
- Built for range and comfort, not bragging rightsDynamic positioning, controllable-pitch propellers, Quantum stabilisers, low-emissivity glass and pool heat recovery are all choices that favour quiet long-range cruising and lower running costs over headline speed.
- Exceptional resale demandShe has changed hands twice since her 2021 delivery, both times reportedly above the price her previous owner paid - a rare outcome for a depreciating asset, and a sign of how tight supply is at the top of the new-build market.
What to watch
- Modest performance for her sizeA 12-knot cruise and 18-knot top speed sit toward the slow end for a modern 115-metre; several rivals of similar length cruise several knots faster.
- Low berth count for her tonnage16 guests across 8 staterooms is a modest headcount against 5,257 GT, which caps her charter earning potential per week relative to a more berth-dense yacht of the same size.
- A restless ownership recordThree owners in under four years - delivered in 2021, sold in 2023, sold again in 2025 - is an unusually short holding period each time; a buyer should read this as evidence of a liquid, fast-moving market segment rather than of settled long-term ownership.
Practical detail
| Delivered | November 2021, Lurssen, Germany (build name Project Enzo) |
|---|---|
| Reported 2023 sale | Approx. EUR 330 million / US$354.5M, to Canadian businessman Patrick Dovigi, who renamed her Lady Jorgia |
| Charter rate as Lady Jorgia | Reported around EUR 2.6 million per week, Mediterranean, via Edmiston |
| Reported 2025 sale | Approx. US$360 million, to Dmitry Bukhman, after roughly three months on the market |
| Guests / crew | 16 guests in 8 staterooms; crew of around 36 |
| What is not published | The yacht's original build cost, and the current owner's intended name and flag for her going forward, have not been made public |
Questions owners ask
How big is the Lurssen Ahpo?
LOA: 115.1 m. Gross tonnage: 5,257 GT.
What does the Lurssen Ahpo cost?
Listed for sale in 2023 asking EUR 330 million (~US$354.5M). Reportedly sold for ~EUR 330M in 2023 and again for ~US$360M in 2025 (Robb Report, YachtBuyer, SuperYachtFan).
Who is the Lurssen Ahpo for?
A patriarch or matriarch building a warm, capable home at sea for a large extended family rather than a trophy for display.
What is the Lurssen Ahpo good at?
One studio, inside and out. Nuvolari Lenard designed both the exterior and the interior, giving Ahpo a coherence that is unusual even among full-custom yachts, where the two are often split between different houses.
What are the drawbacks of the Lurssen Ahpo?
Modest performance for her size. A 12-knot cruise and 18-knot top speed sit toward the slow end for a modern 115-metre; several rivals of similar length cruise several knots faster.
What do owners and crew report about the Lurssen Ahpo?
It's a shame you can't come when it's all set up because it has a different vibe. (Captain Nathan Mischewski)
Design
| Exterior | Nuvolari Lenard |
|---|---|
| Naval architecture | Lurssen |
Who it is for: A patriarch or matriarch building a warm, capable home at sea for a large extended family rather than a trophy for display.
Guide price: Listed for sale in 2023 asking EUR 330 million (~US$354.5M). Reportedly sold for ~EUR 330M in 2023 and again for ~US$360M in 2025 (Robb Report, YachtBuyer, SuperYachtFan).