Kismet
| LOA | 122 m |
|---|---|
| Gross tonnage | 4,918 GT |
| Delivered | 2024 (build name Project Jag) |
| Builder | Lurssen (Germany) |
| Exterior design | Nuvolari Lenard |
| Interior design | Reymond Langton Design |
| Guests | 20 in 11 cabins, crew around 37 |
| Award | Motor Yacht of the Year 2025 |
The entertainer's flagship
Kismet is the latest and largest yacht of that name for her owner, a clear step up from the 95-metre Lurssen he ran before. Delivered in 2024 at 122 metres and 4,918 GT, she was conceived as a floating venue as much as a private home. The industry recognised her the following year with the Motor Yacht of the Year award, a mark of how completely she delivered on her brief. She represents a distinct philosophy at the top of the market, one built around fun.
Where many large yachts aim for serene restraint, Kismet leans into spectacle and social life. Her owner, who runs an NFL franchise and an English football club, wanted a vessel that could host and entertain at scale. That intent shaped every deck. The result is a yacht with a personality that is rare at this size.
A bold profile
The exterior styling came from Nuvolari Lenard, who gave Kismet a striking and confident profile across her five decks. She has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure and a beam of around 17.8 metres. The design makes room for an extraordinary amount of open deck space, because so much of the yacht's purpose plays out in the open air. Even at rest she reads as a yacht built for gathering.
A jaguar motif runs through the vessel, and the project was known during construction as Project Jag. That personal branding is woven into the design rather than bolted on. The overall look is glamorous and deliberately expressive. It is a yacht that does not try to hide what it is for.
The rare superyacht built for fun, from the basketball court to the submarine.
A bespoke interior
Inside, Reymond Langton Design created what the yard has described as a bespoke tribute to the owner's life and tastes. The interior features floor-to-ceiling glass, intricate paint and marble detailing and several fireplaces spread through the accommodation. The spaces are rich and layered rather than minimal. Craftsmanship is evident throughout, in keeping with Lurssen's standards.
The engineering supports a long list of heavy amenities without compromising the yacht's sea-keeping. Structural provision for pools, a submarine and large entertainment spaces has to be designed in from the keel up. Lurssen's naval architecture makes room for all of it while keeping the vessel stable and quiet. The technical achievement is easy to overlook behind the spectacle.
A floating entertainment complex
Few yachts can match Kismet for the sheer variety of things to do on board. She carries a basketball and pickleball court, three swimming pools, an outdoor cinema, a DJ booth with a dance floor, and an underwater viewing lounge. Multiple fireplaces and firepits are spread across her decks for cooler evenings. The ship was planned so that large groups could be entertained in many different ways at once.
For adventures away from the ship she carries a submarine and a full complement of water toys. The accommodation hosts up to twenty guests in eleven cabins, with a crew of around thirty-seven. That level of crewing supports the constant activity the yacht was built for. Life aboard Kismet is designed to be busy and social rather than quiet.
A very public yacht
Kismet's owner is not a mystery, and has spoken about her publicly. That openness is unusual at this level, where most owners stay anonymous. She is also offered for charter, which brings her further into public view.
Her arrival in New Orleans for the 2025 Super Bowl put her in front of a mainstream audience far beyond the yachting world. As a charter yacht she also has a commercial life, offered at rates that place her among the most expensive vessels available. That combination of personal use and charter income is itself a modern model for owning a yacht of this scale. Kismet shows how a giant yacht can work as both home and business.
How the industry itself judged her
The World Superyacht Awards judging panel gave Kismet two wins in 2025, Motor Yacht of the Year and the Displacement Motor Yachts category for vessels of 1,500 GT and above. Judges pointed to the integration of technology and build quality, but also singled out what they called her sense of identity, a harder quality to judge than tonnage or top speed and one the panel treated as central to the win rather than a side note.
That identity comes through in details built for use rather than display. The foredeck helipad, certified for the Eurocopter EC155, converts into a regulation basketball and pickleball court when no aircraft is expected. The Nemo Lounge, glazed in 13cm-thick glass below the waterline, switches between an underwater viewing room and a private cinema. None of this is unique to Kismet on its own, but the combination, on a yacht her owner uses personally and also books out to charter guests, is what the judges and the charter market have both responded to.
Engines and systems
| Propulsion | Twin MTU 20V 4000 M73L diesels, 3,200 kW each at 1,970 rpm |
|---|---|
| Range | Up to 6,000 nautical miles at 12 knots cruise |
| Helipad | Eurocopter EC155-certified foredeck pad that converts into a basketball and pickleball court |
| Underwater viewing | The Nemo Lounge, glazed with 13cm-thick glass, converts between an underwater viewing room and a cinema |
What owners and crew report
The designer and the builder, not an independent reviewer, have given the fullest account of what Kismet is meant to feel like
Pascale Reymond of Reymond Langton Design, who shaped the interiors, described the yacht as "a journey where all your passion and senses are challenged"; Lurssen chief executive Peter Lurssen called her "yet another statement of Lurssen's ability and desire to build yachts that meet all of our exacting owner's requirements" for repeat client Shahid Khan.
Pascale Reymond, Reymond Langton Design
What is good, and what to watch
Strong points
- A rare double win at the industry's own awardsKismet took both Motor Yacht of the Year and the Displacement Motor Yachts category at the 2025 World Superyacht Awards, with judges citing build quality and technology alongside what they called her sense of identity.
- Amenities built for entertaining that go further than most large yachtsA foredeck helipad certified for the Eurocopter EC155 converts into a regulation basketball and pickleball court. An 11 metre pool carries a swim-up bar, and the Nemo Lounge, an underwater viewing chamber behind 13cm-thick glass, converts into a cinema
- Built for a repeat client with a clear track recordKismet is Shahid Khan's second Lurssen superyacht to carry the name, following an earlier 95 metre Kismet delivered in 2014 - a relationship Lurssen's own leadership pointed to directly on delivery.
What to watch
- Published guest and cabin numbers do not agree with each otherLurssen's own figure is 20 guests in 11 cabins, but secondary yacht-industry sources variously report 12 in 8, 16 in 11 or 18 in 7, likely reflecting different owner and charter configurations reported without saying which one they mean
- Coverage of her is almost entirely from the yard, the designers and brokersEvery detailed account found of Kismet comes from Lurssen, her interior designer or charter marketing copy; no independent sea trial report or guest account outside that circle was found.
- The quoted charter rate is only the starting pointBrokers list Kismet from about EUR3,000,000 a week; as with any charter at this level, industry-standard provisioning allowance and taxes are added on top and are not part of the quoted rate.
Practical detail
| Charter rate | From about EUR3,000,000 a week, brokered through Cecil Wright |
|---|---|
| Awards | Motor Yacht of the Year and Displacement Motor Yachts (1,500 GT and above), World Superyacht Awards 2025 |
| Signature amenities | Foredeck basketball/pickleball court that doubles as a helipad, 11m swim-up pool, Nemo Lounge underwater viewing room that converts to a cinema, wellness spa with a cryogenic chamber |
| What is not published | Which of the reported guest and cabin configurations applies to owner use versus charter use |
Questions owners ask
How big is the Lurssen Kismet?
LOA: 122 m. Gross tonnage: 4,918 GT.
What does the Lurssen Kismet cost?
Charters from ~EUR 3,000,000/week (~US$3.3M). Estimated value ~US$360 million (SuperYachtFan).
Who is the Lurssen Kismet for?
A sociable owner who wants to host and entertain at scale, and who treats a yacht as a venue as much as a private retreat.
What is the Lurssen Kismet good at?
A rare double win at the industry's own awards. Kismet took both Motor Yacht of the Year and the Displacement Motor Yachts category at the 2025 World Superyacht Awards, with judges citing build quality and technology alongside what they called her sense of identity.
What are the drawbacks of the Lurssen Kismet?
Published guest and cabin numbers do not agree with each other. Lurssen's own figure is 20 guests in 11 cabins, but secondary yacht-industry sources variously report 12 in 8, 16 in 11 or 18 in 7, likely reflecting different owner and charter configurations reported without saying which one they mean
What do owners and crew report about the Lurssen Kismet?
Pascale Reymond of Reymond Langton Design, who shaped the interiors, described the yacht as "a journey where all your passion and senses are challenged"; Lurssen chief executive Peter Lurssen called her "yet another statement of Lurssen's ability and desire to build yachts that meet all of our exacting owner's requirements" for repeat client Shahid Khan. (Pascale Reymond, Reymond Langton Design)
Design
| Exterior | Nuvolari Lenard |
|---|---|
| Interior | Reymond Langton Design |
| Naval architecture | Lurssen |
Who it is for: A sociable owner who wants to host and entertain at scale, and who treats a yacht as a venue as much as a private retreat.
Guide price: Charters from ~EUR 3,000,000/week (~US$3.3M). Estimated value ~US$360 million (SuperYachtFan).