Al-Direiyah

1971

About Al-Direiyah

In the late 1960s and early 1970s it was still unusual for Western businessmen to travel to countries such as Saudi Arabia, but Jan van Lent showed a true pioneering spirit when he made the first of many visits to the region in 1968. The first results came with the order for the 27.76-metre Al-Direiyah, launched in 1971. Later followed with the launch of other spectacular yachts like 64.64-metre Al Riyadh in 1978 and, in 1980, the 52.06-metre Abu Al Abyadh and 40.50-metre Dhafir.

Al-Direiyah’s launch specifications

717
1971
27.76m / 91′1″
6.35m / 20′10″
1.77m / 5′10″
Al-Direiyah
Al Direiyah
Al-Direiyah

Design

Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects

Propulsion

2x Caterpillar 35 DI-TA, bhp at 1600 rpm each

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