Scheherazade

• LOA: 140 m
• Builder: Lurssen
• Delivered: 2020
• Exterior design: Espen Oeino
• Interior design: Francois Zuretti
• Guests / Crew: 18 / about 40
• Range: about 7,000 nm
• Helipads: two

Project Lightning becomes a flagship

Built under the project name Lightning, Scheherazade was delivered by Lurssen in 2020 as one of the twelve largest yachts in the world. At a full 140 metres she represents the yard's mastery of the giga-yacht at its most polished and refined. The build was conducted with the deep discretion that Lurssen reserves for its most significant clients. She emerged as a fully resolved flagship with almost no advance publicity of any kind. Her notably quiet debut only added to the fascination she immediately attracted.

Her arrival confirmed Lurssen's clear dominance at the very top of the market in the years around 2020. The programme drew freely on the yard's full engineering and craftsmanship resources. Scheherazade sits comfortably among the finest large yachts that have ever been delivered anywhere. She has become a genuine benchmark for quality at this considerable scale. She stands securely among the yard's finest achievements of the entire era.

Espen Oeino's balanced silhouette

Espen Oeino gave Scheherazade a graceful and superbly balanced profile that reads well from every angle. Her four-deck superstructure is carried over a long hull with a poise that quietly belies her true size. Two large helipads sit fore and aft, and a prominent beach club opens the stern directly to the sea. The exterior is elegant, considered and unmistakably contemporary in its language. The overall effect is one of calm and deeply understated confidence.

Oeino shaped generous exterior decks for sunbathing, dining and easy relaxation across her length. The lines flow cleanly from bow to stern without a single awkward transition anywhere. Every terrace was carefully placed to make the very most of the view and the light. The yacht looks serene at anchor and thoroughly purposeful while under way. The beach club brings guests right down to the water in real comfort.

A 140-metre Lurssen finished to a standard few yachts on the water can match.

Francois Zuretti's polished interiors

The interior by Francois Zuretti is finished to an exceptional standard across every single space aboard. Zuretti is known for rich and classical interiors, and Scheherazade shows that hand working at full stretch. The guest areas run to grand saloons, formal dining rooms and a full suite of wellness spaces. The craftsmanship on display is among the very best that the industry is able to produce. Each space rewards close inspection, right down to the smallest fitting and finish.

She accommodates 18 guests across nine spacious suites, with a crew of around 40 to serve them. The amenities include a spa, a beauty salon, a cinema and a generous beach club. The layout carefully balances formal entertaining with quiet, private retreat. Every material aboard was chosen with lasting quality firmly in mind. Guests move through the yacht surrounded at all times by materials of the very first rank.

Long-range comfort

Scheherazade is powered by twin MTU diesel engines driving a large and stable displacement hull. She cruises comfortably at around 15 knots and reaches a top speed of close to 20. Her range is estimated at some 7,000 nautical miles, comfortably enough for genuine ocean voyaging. The propulsion package was chosen above all for smooth and notably quiet running. She was built from the keel up to make even long passages feel effortless.

Zero-speed stabilisation and careful acoustic engineering keep life aboard calm in almost all conditions. The yacht readily carries the fuel and stores needed for long and self-sufficient passages. Her systems were built to Lurssen's demanding standards for redundancy and reliability. She is fully equipped to cruise anywhere in the world with complete confidence. Comfort and reliability quietly guided every single engineering decision aboard.

For the owner who wants quiet perfection

Scheherazade suits an owner who values genuine refinement far above any kind of spectacle. Her interiors richly reward those who appreciate craftsmanship at the very highest level. She is ideal for extended cruising with family and close guests in complete comfort. The yacht offers real grandeur that is always delivered with restraint. Her deepest appeal lies in the sheer quality of every last detail.

Her size effectively guarantees privacy, and her finish guarantees quiet pleasure in every detail. For an owner who wants one of the most polished large yachts anywhere afloat, she is a natural and obvious choice. Scheherazade continues to draw genuine admiration wherever in the world she appears. She is Lurssen working at its most assured and confident. She rewards a discerning and patient eye at every single turn.

Who it is for: For the owner who wants a 140-metre Lurssen finished to the very highest standard for quiet, refined cruising.