One of the largest megayachts in the world docks in Malaga marina
One of the largest megayachts in the world, the 141-metre-long Yas, has cruised into Malaga’s marina for luxury vessels. It’s the second visit by the former Dutch navy frigate and is the largest to moor in the city centre facility. In the process, it has literally put many of the Muelle Uno restaurants and shops in the shade due to its colossal size!
The Yas, as it is known today, is actually the second life of another ship. Named Swift141 during her reconstruction, the Yas is based on the hull of an old frigate; Piet Hein, a Kortenaer class frigate of the Royal Netherlands Navy.
She was launched in 1978 and later sold to the United Arab Emirates Navy, where she operated under the name Al Emirat. This practice is not that rare, as a second frigate of the same class is, in fact, undergoing a similar conversion; the Abraham Crijnssen, renamed Abu Dhabi.
One of the most impressive features of the Yas is its size. It is 141-metres-long and has several swimming pools and a helipad. Its interior was created by French designers House Pierrejean Vision Design Studio.
The $180 million megayacht is capable of carrying up to 60 guests and 56 crew members, and facilities include a beauty salon and a lift. Powered by two diesel engines, she cruises comfortably at 23 knots, with a top speed of 26 knots and a range of up to 5,758 nautical miles.
The ship belongs to Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Prince of Dubai and the United Arab Emirates, so it can be considered as the official yacht of the Emirati crown.
Known as Fazza, 40, the prince is very active on social media, where he has more than 12 million followers. With his snapshots, you can get a closer look at his luxury day-to-day life in Dubai, and aboard Yas.
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