Lürssen Arkley
Built by master craftsmen at Lürssen, the Arkley superyacht brings a level of luxury to its owners that only the richest will experience in their lifetime
Lengthier and more voluminous than the smaller 41-metre Ocean Pearl, the Arkley by Lürssen is characteristic of this generation of superyachts. In terms of raw statistics the Arkley doesn’t disappoint. Sporting a 60-metre length and a displacement of 1,071 tonnes, the yacht is powered by twin Caterpillar 3512B 1,455kw diesel engines that produce a combined 3,958 horsepower. This colossal power allows for a top speed of 15.5 knots and a maximum range of 7,000 nautical miles. It’s not short of juice either, with the yacht packing three Caterpillar C18 generators that provide the ship’s electronics with a total 903kw of energy. Fuel capacity lies at 160,000 litres, while fresh water capacity clocks in at 30,000 litres, both of which mean that refuelling is a rarity. State-of-the-art technology comes in the form of its steel hull and aluminium superstructure, twin Reintjes WAF 742 gearboxes, twin Rolls-royce Tenfjord SR562 FCP steering gears, Jastram 40 F BU 3038 – 200kw bow thrusters and Quantum QC1800 stabilisers. On board the integration of advanced technology continues with all guest suites’ windows dressed with low-noise electronic blinds, wall-integrated LCD televisions, a complex in-built speaker and audio system, a single-ducted air-conditioning system and even a fully functioning cinema.