Flying Fox — 136m, 2019
Flying Fox arrived in 2019 as the most discussed new delivery of its generation. At 136 metres she was, at the time, one of the five largest private yachts afloat — but it was not the length that captured the industry's attention. It was the ambition: the scale of the interior programme, the specification of the engineering systems, and the seamless integration of exterior and interior design into a single coherent statement.
The exterior is by Espen Öino International, the Oslo-born designer whose portfolio spans more Lürssen yachts than any other studio. The profile is low and fast-looking — a boat that appears to be moving at anchor. The interior programme, by Mark Berryman Design, was one of the most comprehensive ever executed: 11 staterooms accommodating 22 guests, a full spa, cinema, gymnasium, and a beach club that opens the stern to the sea in three directions.
Flying Fox operates in the charter market and is among the most sought-after charter yachts in the world. Weekly charter rates are quoted on application by specialist brokers; the yacht cruises the Mediterranean in summer and the Caribbean in winter. For charter enquiries, see our yacht charter section.
Dilbar — 156m, 2016
Dilbar is, by one measure, the most significant vessel Lürssen has ever delivered. At 15,917 gross tonnes, she was the largest yacht by volume ever built at the time of her delivery — a record that held for several years. The 156 metres of steel and aluminium required a level of project management sophistication that even Lürssen had not previously encountered at that scale.
The yacht was commissioned by Russian businessman Alisher Usmanov and named after his mother, a tradition in his family. The exterior — again by Espen Öino — has a more imposing presence than Flying Fox: taller, wider, with a freeboard that reflects the volume of the interior. Andrew Winch Designs handled the interior programme, delivering accommodation for 20 guests across multiple decks, the largest indoor swimming pool ever installed on a private yacht (180 square metres), two helipads, and crew quarters for 80 personnel.
Dilbar's story since delivery has been complicated by geopolitical events. Following sanctions imposed in 2022, the vessel was detained in Hamburg and has remained there while legal proceedings continue. Her situation has become a reference point in discussions about yacht ownership structure, flag state, and the legal exposure of ultra-high-net-worth asset holding. For background on how ownership structure affects asset protection, see our guide to the legal aspects of superyacht ownership.
Comprehensive editorial coverage of Dilbar from her delivery through to the present can be found in the Boat International superyacht archive.
Ace — 87.5m, 2021
Ace represents Lürssen at a scale that, while still firmly in the megayacht category, allows for a different kind of owner relationship with the vessel. At 87.5 metres, the yacht is large enough to accommodate every conceivable amenity — the full-beam master suite, the beach club, the multiple guest suites — but small enough to access ports and anchorages that larger vessels cannot reach.
The design brief prioritised privacy and space efficiency. Espen Öino's exterior has a cleaner, more contemporary profile than the earlier Lürssen commissions; Reymond Langton Design's interiors balance openness with intimacy in a way that larger vessels sometimes struggle to achieve. Ace was shortlisted for the World Superyacht Awards in 2022 in recognition of the quality of the delivery.
Luminance — 88m, 2021
Luminance arrived in the same year as Ace but tells a different story about where the market is heading. The explorer-influenced design — reinforced hull, long-range fuel capacity, high-latitude capability — reflects the growing demand for yachts that can operate beyond the traditional Mediterranean and Caribbean circuits.
Naval architecture by Lürssen, exterior by Espen Öino, interiors by Winch Design. The specification includes extended range for Pacific and Arctic itineraries, zero-speed stabilisation, and a tender garage sized for expedition-level equipment. Luminance represents Lürssen's response to the explorer category — not an adaptation of an existing platform, but a vessel designed from the keel up for range and capability.
Lürssen's design partnerships
The frequency of Espen Öino's name across the Lürssen fleet — Flying Fox, Dilbar, Ace, Luminance, Solandge, and others — reflects a working relationship built over decades. Öino's studio has designed more large Lürssen exteriors than any other, and the combination of Öino's clean, fast-looking profiles with Lürssen's engineering precision has produced some of the most distinctive vessels in the fleet.
Other designers who have worked extensively with Lürssen include Tim Heywood (Tis, Ocean Emerald), Winch Design (Dilbar interiors, Luminance interiors), and Terence Disdale Design. The consistency of these partnerships reflects Lürssen's approach: the yard works with designers who understand the engineering constraints and can deliver designs that are buildable at the specification level the yard demands.
For buyers researching the full Lürssen fleet, the complete fleet listing covers all publicly known deliveries. For those considering a Lürssen purchase, our Lürssen for sale listings are updated as vessels enter the brokerage market.