Yacht brokerage firm Bush & Noble has announced the release of the world's largest wooden superyacht. All photos: Bush & Noble
Yacht brokerage firm Bush & Noble has announced the release of the world's largest wooden superyacht. All photos: Bush & Noble
The superyacht is designed and engineered by Henderson Marine International
The superyacht is designed and engineered by Henderson Marine International
The vessel is clad in teak, has six state rooms and is styled with trappings 'all sourced from Italy at no expense spared'
The vessel is clad in teak, has six state rooms and is styled with trappings 'all sourced from Italy at no expense spared'
The vessel was built using fibreglass and teak on the hull
The vessel was built using fibreglass and teak on the hull
Bush & Noble claims it is the 'largest wooden superyacht ever built'
Bush & Noble claims it is the 'largest wooden superyacht ever built'
There is plenty of room for socialising including a breakfast bar, two screening areas and a formal dining area
There is plenty of room for socialising including a breakfast bar, two screening areas and a formal dining area
The yacht features a large widescreen TV
The yacht features a large widescreen TV
The yacht can accommodate 12 guests in its six luxurious cabins
The yacht can accommodate 12 guests in its six luxurious cabins

UAE

Inside the $10m superyacht inspired by wooden dhows of yesteryear

The vessel is clad in teak, has six state rooms and is styled 'at no expense spared'

The National

April 10, 2023

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A superyacht inspired by the wooden dhows of yesteryear is set to turn heads on the waters of the Arabian Gulf.

Yacht brokerage Bush & Noble on Monday said the vessel was on the market in Dubai for $9,995,000 (Dh36,706,637).

The superyacht is clad in teak, has six state rooms and is styled with trappings “all sourced from Italy at no expense spared”.

Dhows, traditional Arabian sailing boats, connected the region for hundreds of years and are still integral to trade across the Gulf with Dubai serving as a regional hub.

This rich history has inspired the creation of the 50-metre wooden superyacht.

It was “designed and engineered” by Henderson Marine International and construction started in 2020.

The vessel was built using teak and fibreglass, with further teak on the "superstructures", which is industry parlance for the main area of a yacht that holds the accommodation, bridge and other elements.

Bush & Noble claims it is the “largest wooden superyacht ever built”.

The superyacht has a breakfast bar, two screening areas and a formal dining area. Photo: Bush & Noble
The superyacht has a breakfast bar, two screening areas and a formal dining area. Photo: Bush & Noble

The boat has a 10.56m beam, meaning there is plenty of room for socialising in the breakfast bar, two screening areas and a formal dining area.

The superyacht — the name typically given to yachts over 24m in length — has six state rooms and can accommodate as many as 12 guests alongside five crew members.

Bush & Noble said the boat was “cavernous” and styled with trappings “all sourced from Italy at no expense spared”. Powered by diesel engines, it can travel at a top speed of 18 knots, about 33kph.

“We are thrilled to have this stunning custom wooden yacht as part of our fleet,” said Brett Noble, co-founder of Bush & Noble.

“It truly is a one-of-a-kind yacht that is sure to impress even the most discerning yachting enthusiasts.”

These types of boats are rare and do not typically appear at boat shows or are advertised widely and tend to be custom-made. According to Bush & Noble's website, anyone interested in having a look at the yacht can contact the company to learn more or organise a viewing.

It comes as the UAE is firmly establishing itself as a yachting destination. This year’s Dubai International Boat Show at Dubai Harbour, for example, featured Dh2.5 billion worth of boats, including 35 super yachts.

Experts at the show held at one of Dubai’s glittering new marinas said business was booming.

“We haven’t seen it like this for a long, long time," said Michel Torbey, Middle Eastern sales representative for manufacturer Sanlorenzo Yachts.

"I would say you would have to go back as far as before the crash of 2008 to see a similarity in how strong the market is right now."

In another sign of the booming trade across the UAE, Sunreef, which counts Rafa Nadal and Fernando Alonso among its clients, is building a huge new shipyard in Ras Al Khaimah.

It said last month that construction has begun on a factory that will build sleek boats to supply a growing demand in the Middle East and Asia.

Opening day of Dubai Boat Show - in pictures

More than Dh2.5 billion worth of vessels were on display at the Dubai International Boat Show 2023, held at Dubai Harbour. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
More than Dh2.5 billion worth of vessels were on display at the Dubai International Boat Show 2023, held at Dubai Harbour. All photos: Antonie Robertson / The National
A collection of more than 175 yachts and other vessels made a big splash with visitors
A collection of more than 175 yachts and other vessels made a big splash with visitors
Frogmen Technologies unveiled one of its remotely operated boats
Frogmen Technologies unveiled one of its remotely operated boats
The theme of last year's show at Dubai Harbour was technology and innovation, concepts the organisers said were shaping the future of the sector
The theme of last year's show at Dubai Harbour was technology and innovation, concepts the organisers said were shaping the future of the sector
The show featured a variety of marine equipment
The show featured a variety of marine equipment
The Middle East is home to more than 12 per cent of the world's super yachts
The Middle East is home to more than 12 per cent of the world's super yachts
The Mena region is also estimated to be the second-highest fleet-to-billionaire ratio in the world, boat show organisers said
The Mena region is also estimated to be the second-highest fleet-to-billionaire ratio in the world, boat show organisers said
Large crowds in attendance on the opening day of last year's boat show
Large crowds in attendance on the opening day of last year's boat show
Boats of all shapes and sizes take centre stage each year
Boats of all shapes and sizes take centre stage each year
Domestic and international companies showcase their latest vessels at the global gathering
Domestic and international companies showcase their latest vessels at the global gathering
Visitors can get close to some of the yachts at Dubai Harbour
Visitors can get close to some of the yachts at Dubai Harbour
This year's Dubai International Boat Show returns to Dubai Harbour from February 28 until March 3
This year's Dubai International Boat Show returns to Dubai Harbour from February 28 until March 3
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THE BIO

Bio Box

Role Model: Sheikh Zayed, God bless his soul

Favorite book: Zayed Biography of the leader

Favorite quote: To be or not to be, that is the question, from William Shakespeare's Hamlet

Favorite food: seafood

Favorite place to travel: Lebanon

Favorite movie: Braveheart

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Score

Third Test, Day 2

New Zealand 274
Pakistan 139-3 (61 ov)

Pakistan trail by 135 runs with 7 wickets remaining in the innings

The specs: 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLA

Price, base / as tested Dh150,900 / Dh173,600

Engine 2.0L inline four-cylinder

Transmission Seven-speed automatic

Power 211hp @ 5,500rpm

Torque 350Nm @ 1,200rpm

Fuel economy, combined 6.4L / 100km

Dubai World Cup nominations

UAE: Thunder Snow/Saeed bin Suroor (trainer), North America/Satish Seemar, Drafted/Doug Watson, New Trails/Ahmad bin Harmash, Capezzano, Gronkowski, Axelrod, all trained by Salem bin Ghadayer

USA: Seeking The Soul/Dallas Stewart, Imperial Hunt/Luis Carvajal Jr, Audible/Todd Pletcher, Roy H/Peter Miller, Yoshida/William Mott, Promises Fulfilled/Dale Romans, Gunnevera/Antonio Sano, XY Jet/Jorge Navarro, Pavel/Doug O’Neill, Switzerland/Steve Asmussen.

Japan: Matera Sky/Hideyuki Mori, KT Brace/Haruki Sugiyama. Bahrain: Nine Below Zero/Fawzi Nass. Ireland: Tato Key/David Marnane. Hong Kong: Fight Hero/Me Tsui. South Korea: Dolkong/Simon Foster.

Brief scores:

Southampton 2

Armstrong 13', Soares 20'

Manchester United 2

Lukaku 33', Herrera 39'

UAE tour of Zimbabwe

All matches in Bulawayo
Friday, Sept 26 – UAE won by 36 runs
Sunday, Sept 28 – Second ODI
Tuesday, Sept 30 – Third ODI
Thursday, Oct 2 – Fourth ODI
Sunday, Oct 5 – First T20I
Monday, Oct 6 – Second T20I

Mohammed bin Zayed Majlis
In Praise of Zayed

A thousand grains of Sand whirl in the sky
To mark the journey of one passer-by
If then a Cavalcade disturbs the scene,
Shall such grains sing before they start to fly?

What man of Honour, and to Honour bred
Will fear to go wherever Truth has led?
For though a Thousand urge him to retreat
He'll laugh, until such counsellors have fled.

Stands always One, defiant and alone
Against the Many, when all Hope has flown.
Then comes the Test; and only then the time
Of reckoning what each can call his own.

History will not forget: that one small Seed
Sufficed to tip the Scales in time of need.
More than a debt, the Emirates owe to Zayed
Their very Souls, from outside influence freed.
No praise from Roderic can increase his Fame.
Steadfastness was the Essence of his name.
The changing years grow Gardens in the Sand
And build new Roads to Sand which stays the same.
But Hearts are not rebuilt, nor Seed resown.
What was, remains, essentially Alone.
Until the Golden Messenger, all-wise,
Calls out: "Come now, my Friend!" - and All is known

- Roderic Fenwick Owen

On Women's Day
Stree

Producer: Maddock Films, Jio Movies
Director: Amar Kaushik
Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana, Abhishek Banerjee
Rating: 3.5

MATCH INFO

Rugby World Cup (all times UAE)

Final: England v South Africa, Saturday, 1pm

Updated: April 11, 2023, 12:53 PM`
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