Radiant (yacht) explained

Radiant, formerly known as Darius, is a motor yacht built in 2009 by Lürssen. With an overall length of 110m (360feet) and a beam of 16m (52feet), she is owned by Emirati billionaire Abdulla Al Futtaim.^[1]

Design

Radiants exterior was designed by Tim Heywood and her interior by Glen Pushelburg. The hull is built of steel and the superstructure is made of aluminium, with teak laid decks. The yacht is registered in the Cayman Islands.^[2]

Amenities

Zero speed stabilizers, elevator, swimming pool, beach club, helicopter landing pad on the top deck, massage room, swimming platform, tender garage with tender, air conditioning, on deck jacuzzi, gym, and movie theatre.

Engines

She is powered by twin 8,715 hp MTU 16V 1163 TB73L diesel engines. She has 360000L fuel tanks.

History

Court case

After her delivery there was a lawsuit against the previous owner who sold the yacht to Abdulla Al Futtaim in 2008. He failed to pay a commission fee to the broker, Edmiston. The judge ruled in favour of Edmiston, ruling that the yacht owner should pay Edmiston their commission.^[3]

See also

• Al Raya
• Luxury yacht
• List of motor yachts by length
• List of yachts built by Lürssen

Notes and References

1. Web site: Radiant specifications. SuperYacht Times . 2018-07-30.
2. Web site: Ship RADIANT (Yacht). 2024-01-19. Marine Traffic. en.
3. Web site: Edmiston has success in high court 110m superyacht sale. SuperYacht Times . 2018-07-30.