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124m Katara: A Royal Palace at Sea

By Heather Collier

Little is known about Katara, as she has remained shrouded in secrecy for more than a decade. Reportedly built for the Qatari Royal Family, this custom Lürssen superyacht instantly grabbed headlines as one of the largest yachts in the world.

Launched and delivered in 2010, this breath-taking $400 million floating palace is believed to be owned by Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, the former emir of Qatar, and was designed by Espen Øino , with interior spaces penned by Alberto Pinto.

Katara is rumored to feature a Beach Club with sea-terraces, a heli-pad, a cinema room, a Jacuzzi, several swimming pools, an elevator, an ample number of beauty salons and gyms, an array of jet skis, tenders, underwater lights, and other luxury ammenities.

Due to her lack of outdoor space and visible coverings, a lot of these ammenities are said to be inside the vessel or concealed for the benefit of privacy, with her interiors and specifications not publicly known.

The 7,922-tonne vessel offers more than enough room for those venturing on board, comfortably accommodating up to 34 guests and 95 members of crew, and at 124 metres long, she is said to be longer than a FIFA World Cup football field.

Katara is built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak decks. Refitted in April of this year, she boasts a robust performance thanks to twin diesel MTU (20V 1163 M94) 20-cylinder 9,925hp engines, and cruises with ultimate stability at 15 knots, reaching a maximum speed of 20 knots.

As her name suggests, she is truly a remarkable 'celebration' of exceptional yacht-building; encapsulating the perfect balance between opulence and sophistication.

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Katara superyacht owned by Qatar royal family arrives in Falmouth

Built by Lurssen in 2010, the superyacht, named 'Katara' is a 124-metre luxury motor vessel

• 21:48, 4 AUG 2020
• Updated 22:29, 4 AUG 2020

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A superyacht reportedly owned by the Qatar royal family - and reportedly worth over £200 million - has arrived in Cornwall.

Built by Lurssen in 2010, the superyacht, named 'Katara' is a 124-metre luxury motor vessel and it has just arrived in Falmouth.

Featuring a helipad and two life rafts on her upper decks, it is speculated that the yacht has a two-deck-high main saloon.

Katara was built for the previous Emir of Qatar, father of the current Emir.

She flies under the Qatari flag and her home port is Doha, according to superyachtfan.com.

The luxurious vessel is reportedly one of the world’s largest yachts, and can travel at a top speed of around 20 knots, but generally cruises at a comfortable 15 .

According to the Super Yacht Fan website, the impressive megayacht has a length of 124 meters (408 ft) - which would make her the 14th largest yacht in the world, says superyachtfan.com .

Katara is set to leave Cornwall's shores on August 6, according to the Falmouth Harbour Commissioners' website.

Just some of the plush amenities aboard the Katara include a lift, helipad, beach club, swimming platform, a gym, spa, on-deck jacuzzi and a swimming pool.

According to Yachtcharterfleet.com , Katara offers accommodation for up to 34 guests, and is also capable of carrying up to 95 crew onboard.

The website says: "The 124.4m custom motor yacht motor yacht 'Katara' was built by Lurssen in Germany at their Lemwerder shipyard, she was delivered to her owner in 2010. The yacht's interior has been designed by Alberto Pinto."

Charterworld.com says: "KATARA motoryacht was built at the German shipyard Lurssen, who are the largest high quality builder of large mega yachts, such as this formerly called project Crystal.

"Her impressive naval architecture was designed by the Lurssen in-house naval architects, with the exterior design by the world renowned designer Espen Oeino.

"Katara megayacht was launched in April 2010. She features a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, carrying the hull number 13656.

"As her name suggests, the motor yacht Katara is flying a Qatar flag."

Also currently docked in Falmouth is The World, a residential cruise ship which has been in the port since May. There are no passengers onboard.

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Huge £300m superyacht owned by Qatari royal family spotted in Cornwall among heatwave staycation crowds

• Published : 15:35, 5 Aug 2020
• Updated : 12:03, 23 May 2023

A £300 million-pound superyacht belonging to the Qatari Royal Family has docked in the UK.

The Katara, one of the largest mega super yachts in the world, was spotted berthed in Falmouth, Cornwall , next to luxury cruise liner The World.

It is believed the yacht is owned by the 40-year-old current Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani or by Sheikh Nawaf bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al-Thani, chairman of the Katara Hospitality Group.

The 7,922 ton yacht, complete with helicopter deck, satellite domes, tenders, and jet skis, was built in Germany at the Lurssen yard.

She is powered by two 9,925 hp engines, giving Katara a top speed of 20 knots.

The boat is due to leave Cornwall tomorrow, according to the Falmouth Harbour Commissioners' website.

Up to 34 guests can stay on board the yacht and it has capacity for 95 crew members.

The yacht is one of the largest in the world.

It is 124m long and generally cruises at about 20 knots.

Katara superyacht docks in Cornwall

Owned by the 40-year-old current Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani or by Sheikh Nawaf bin Jassim Bin Jabor Al-Thani.

Made in Lussen, Germany.

Weighs 7,922 tonnes, and 124m.

It has 17 cabins and five decks.

Features a helicopter deck, satellite domes, tenders, and jet skis.

Powered by two 9,925 hp engines, giving Katara a top speed of 20 knots.

34 guests can stay on board the yacht and it has capacity for 95 crew members.

Made in 2010, and designed by Albert Pinto and Espen Oeino.

According to Charterworld.com, the boat, which flies under the Qatari flag, was launched in April 2010.

"Katara motoryacht was built at the German shipyard Lurssen, who are the largest high quality builder of large mega yachts, such as this formerly called project Crystal," the yacht's description reads.

"Her impressive naval architecture was designed by the Lurssen in-house naval architects, with the exterior design by the world renowned designer Espen Oeino."

Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani took over from his dad as the Emir of Qatar seven years ago.

He is worth about £939million, half of his dad’s estimated net worth of £1.9billion.

The family's wealth comes from the Qatar Investment Authority, which controls oil and gas reserves.

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Meanwhile, Cornwall Council has slammed "ignorant" visitors for refusing to wear masks as thousands descended on beaches this weekend.

Worried locals fear a regional lockdown will be enforced and blasted huge crowds for turning the south coast into "Benidorm on steroids".

Cornwall  Council deputy leader Adam Paynter said there are fears in the community of a rise in  coronavirus  cases due to the inlux of vistors.

He also hit out at "ignorant" tourists who have been refusing to wear masks as they head to the south west to soak up the 37.8C heat.

Speaking on LBC, Councillor Paynter said: "I've heard two different incidents where people have been overheard saying: 'Well, I'm not going to wear a mask. 

"I came down here to get away from all of that'.

"I think that's pretty ignorant thinking that coronavirus doesn't exist down here."

Mr Paynter said he has heard reports of visitors shrugging off face covers as they claim they are on holiday to "get away" from the outbreak.

Cornwall has seen "unprecedented" numbers of visitors flocking to its beaches - leaving some locals too scared to leave their homes.

The superyacht has docked in the UK as a heatwave hits this week.

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