Whisper, formerly known as Kismet, is a 95.2-metre (312 ft 4 in)-long superyacht which was built by Lürssen in 2014. It was managed by the Moran Yacht & Ship chartering business, and was owned by Pakistani-American billionaire Shahid Khan.[1][2][3] In September 2023, the vessel was sold to Eric Schmidt and renamed Whisper.
 As Kismet, moored in Canary Wharf
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| History | |
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| Name |
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| Builder | Krögerwerft, Schacht-Audorf, Germany |
| Yard number | 13678 |
| Completed | October 2014 |
| In service | 2014–present |
| Status | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Superyacht |
| Tonnage | |
| Length | 95.2 m (312 ft 4 in) |
| Beam | 13.8 m (45 ft 3 in) |
| Speed | 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph) |
| Capacity | 16 |
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Design and description
editThe vessel measures 95.2 m (312 ft 4 in) long overall with a beam of 13.8 m (45 ft 3 in). The megayacht was measured at 2,928 gross tonnage (GT) and 320 tons deadweight (DWT) at construction.[4] The ship has a maximum speed of 17 knots (31 km/h; 20 mph).[5] Kismet can carry 28 crew members at a time, and has eight state rooms which provide a capacity for 16 guests. Its design includes large and open public spaces for lounging and dining, and the rooms are stylized with exotic woods, handcrafted textiles, marble and leather.[2] The exterior is notable for its large-sized windows across all decks.[2]
It was finished in a luxurious style by Reymond Langton and Espen Øino (Oeino), with an expensive interior design.[6][2] The fittings were specified to be better than a "five star hotel", featuring a deck of black marble and a large bath made of solid onyx.[6] The yacht is complete with a swimming pool, barbecue area, movie theatre, sauna, helipad, elevator and gymnasium.[2] Other amenities and provisions include an onboard internet connection, underwater lighting, and stabilizers at the anchor and underway.[2]
In 2023 the vessel was retrofitted with a 474 kWh Orca ESS battery from Corvus Energy installed at the Lürssen-Krüger Werft shipyard.[7]
Construction and career
editKismet was ordered from Lurssen[5] and constructed at Krögerwerft's shipyard in Schacht-Audorf, Germany.[4] Construction was completed in October 2014, with the yacht entering service that year.[4] The word kismet means "destiny" or "fate" in Khan's native language Urdu and many other languages.[8] According to Yacht Harbour, Kismet is worth an estimated $200 million.[9] It has a charter price of $1.2 million per week, excluding food, fuel and dockage costs.[10][2]
In mid-2018, the yacht was rented by Jay-Z and Beyoncé during a vacation to Italy.[10] Kismet was featured in the 2019 Netflix film 6 Underground starring Ryan Reynolds.[11] The yacht was listed for sale in 2023.[5] In September 2023, the vessel was sold by Cecil Wright & Christie Yachts.[12] The buyer was revealed to be Eric Schmidt, who renamed the vessel Whisper.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Super-yacht worth £70 million moored on the River Thames", Evening Standard, 5 November 2014
- ^ a b c d e f g Hemlock, Doreen (3 February 2015). "Bahia Mar hosts its biggest yacht yet: 312-foot Kismet". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "Billionaire's 95m superyacht Kismet spotted in Saint Petersburg". Yacht Harbour. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ a b c "Kismet (1012000)". Miramar Ship Index. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ a b c "Kismet". moranyachts.com. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
- ^ a b Dawson, Dudley (May 2008), "Putting on the Ritz", Yachting: 100–105
- ^ "Kismet". Corvus Energy. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Ratcliffe, Justin (November 2007). "Destiny's Child". Nautic Expo. Archived from the original on 7 May 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
The term kismet means "destiny" in Turkish and Arabic, as well as Urdu and Hindi.
- ^ "Jay-Z and Beyonce aboard Shahid Khan's $200-million 95-metre superyacht Kismet". Yacht Harbour. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ a b Martin, Guy (31 July 2018). "Inside Billionaire Shahid 'Shad' Khan's Superyacht Kismet". Forbes. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Byrne, David (19 December 2019). "Kismet in the Movie 6 Underground". Megayacht News. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Flanagan, Frances (14 September 2023). "Lürssen's 95m Kismet Sold by Cecil Wright & Christie Yachts". Superyachts.com. Retrieved 22 February 2024.
- ^ Berg, Madeleine (7 May 2024). "Eric Schmidt was supposed to buy a yacht once owned by a Russian oligarch. Here's the one he bought instead". Business Insider. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
External links
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Media related to IMO 1012000 at Wikimedia Commons- Moran Yacht & Ship - Kismet project
