O Man That's a Big Yacht

The mega yacht Al Said, owned by the Sultan of Oman, is the third largest yacht in the world. Like many luxury mega yachts, the Al Said was made by Lürssen Yachts of Germany, who worked in collaboration with Jonathan Quinn Barrett on the design of this enormous boat. During the yacht's construction in Germany, the Sultan's boat went by the unlikely nickname Project Sunflower.

Qaboos bin Said al Said was said to be very happy when he first took a look at the mega yacht's six spacious decks in 2007, and even more happy to see the final touches put on the on-board concert room, where his guests can listen to music performed by a 50-piece orchestra!

The yacht Al Said usually has a crew of about 140 people to keep the boat in tip top shape, and to give VIP service for up to 65 pampered guests. The guest lists often read like a "Who's Who in the UAE," and the guests themselves use helicopters to get to and from the yacht, which is usually berthed in Mutrah port.

About the Yacht

Megayacht name: Al Said
Al Said Yacht Length: 508.53 feet • 155 meters
Al Said Yacht Beam: 78.74 feet • 24.00 meters
Al Said Yacht Draft: 17.1 feet • 5.20 meters
Boat Launched: 2007
Yacht Builder: Lürssen Yachts, Germany
Al Said megayacht Exterior Designer: Espen Oeino International
Al Said megayacht Interior Designer: Redman Whiteley Dixon Ltd.
Al Said Home Port: Oman
Yacht Hull Material: Steel
Al Said AKA: Project Sunflower
Mega Yacht Cruising Speed: 14.5 knots (27 km/h)
Helipad?: Yes
Swimming Pool?: Yes
Mega Yacht Location: Oman
Al Said Gross Tonnage: 15850

Article about the mega yacht Al Said by Nick Riley for YachtPals.com

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