Al Riyadh
1978
This is Al Riyadh
Few yachts define the era and sizeable ambitions of the global elite quite like Al Riyadh. Creating a superyacht for the Saudi royal family was a big test of Feadship’s capacity to cope with palatial demands. The size was so far beyond 1970s norms that the Kaag yard itself had to be specially extended to incorporate this 64.64-metre masterpiece, and, once finished, she barely made it through the narrow bridges en route to the North Sea. With her glass-walled plunge pool, stone table for barbecuing an entire sheep, barbershop, walk-in freezer, gym and a fully functioning hospital with an operating theatre and intensive care unit, Al Riyadh remained the largest and most luxurious yacht on the planet for years to come.
Specifications
| Hull | 732 |
| Year | 1978 |
| Length | 64.64m / 212′0″ |
| Speed | 20 knots |
| Draught | 3.13m / 10′3″ |
| Depth | 5.20m / 17′0″ |
| Launch name | Al Riyadh |
| Current name | Al Riyadh |
Design
| Naval architect | Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects |
| Exterior design | Frits de Voogt |
| Interior design | Pierre L. Tanter |
Propulsion
| Main engines | 2 x MTU model 16V956 TB71 2349kW at 1500rpm |
Capacity
| Fuel capacity | 132,500 litres / 35,002 USG |
| Fuel capacity | 133 m³ |
| Water capacity | 50,275 litres / 13,281 USG |
| Water capacity | 50 m³ |
