Project Quantum Blue Launches at Lürssen

Lurssen Quantum Blue launch — PHOTO: Claus Schaefe/TheYachtPhoto.com

Look who’s finally come into view at Lürssen. She’s project Quantum Blue.

Scant details are available about project Quantum Blue. Her design, build, and project-management teams have been quite good at keeping her confidential. (Much to yacht watchers’ and the media’s chagrin, but not unexpected these days, either.) We do know that her LOA is 341’2” (104 meters). The shipyard confirmed that fact; we, and other media, previous believed it was 336’6” (102.6 meters). Project Quantum Blue also has a beam of about 55 feet (16.8 meters). Styling is by Tim Heywood, with interior design by Alberto Pinto.

Project Quantum Blue has been under construction at the builder’s Lemwerder, Germany facility. That’s the same location where Azzam was built. On a side note, megayachts from about 262 to 361 feet (80 to 110 meters) are built here. Further interesting to note, Lürssen has been using that shipyard since 1935.

“Quantum Blue” may very well be the true name of the megayacht. When she emerged from her build shed, the nameplate was covered. If the prior two Lürssen launches this year are a hint, however, it’s just a code name. Those launches were Kismet (a.k.a. project Global) and Ester III (a.k.a. project Green).

Once the nameplate is visible, we’ll post an update. Project Quantum Blue should remain at Lürssen until close to the end of the year.

In the meantime, as much as project Quantum Blue is massive, about a dozen other Lürssen deliveries exceed her length. Mentioned above, Azzam is pehaps the most famous. She comes in at about 591 feet (180 meters) and certainly is the most famous, being the largest yacht in the world. Other mega-size megayachts from Lürssen that are bigger than project Quantum Blue include: