vincent tan's asymmetric superyacht is on sale for €30M euros

vincent tan’s award-winning asean lady hits the market

malaysian-chinese business tycoon vincent tan is selling his 88m (289ft) luxury motor yacht for €30,000,000 EUR. named ‘asean lady’, the vessel was first built in 2004, and in 2005, it was awarded the most innovative motor yacht by showboats international.

crafted by raffles yachts yantai and designed by ian mitchell, asean lady features a unique shape inspired by a traditional type of bamboo outrigger canoe. called ‘proas’, these boats have been used for centuries by the indigenous people of the south pacific and are known for stability and long-range. raffles yachts says the asymmetric form has solved many issues of typical luxury yachts such as space, noise, stability at anchor, and stability while cruising.

portside

images courtesy of raffles yacht group

a megayacht that can walk sideways

asean lady is powered by a single 2000hp engine with a counter-rotating propeller (CRP) azimuth drive. she has a top
speed of 15 knots and the yacht is also equipped with a 600hp retractable thruster that is capable of propelling her at a speed of 7 knots.

the superyacht can literally walk sideways with both the forward and aft drives making berthing a breeze. her stability was put to the test in december 2004 when she survived the tsunami while anchored off phuket.

inside, the megayacht is characterized by its spaciousness, providing accommodation for 18 guests in 8 spacious staterooms. highlights include a palatial 160sqm master cabin complete with a private balcony and office. there’s also a feature spiral staircase and a large bar that makes asean lady ideal for entertaining guests.

the original asking price for asean lady has been reduced by €500,000. to find out more information check out the listing here.

starboard