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66m offshore vessel Project UFO no longer undergoing conversion at Lürssen

The 66-metre offshore rescue vessel Project UFO, also known as Ocean Falcon , will no longer undergo its conversion at Lürssen . The vessel arrived at the shipyard's facilities in Bremen, Germany in September 2022, where she was set to receive a four-metre extension and be converted into an explorer yacht for charter .

"The combined UFO-Lürssen teams have been diligently revising and evaluating the feasibility of the conversion of the Offshore and Rescue vessel Ocean Falcon as initially designed," read a statement from Lürssen. "After a thorough review, the Lürssen engineering team identified a number of challenges that make it difficult to fully meet the expectations of all parties involved. Therefore, the project decided to leave the Lürssen shipyard."

This is the second shipyard that has accepted but ultimately not gone through with Project UFO's conversion. The first was Icon Yachts , who announced its plans to take on the rebuild at the 2022 Monaco Yacht Show .

Original plans for the conversion project indicated a high-volume interior with room for four tenders, a submarine, a 10-metre swimming pool and two fully certified helicopter landing pads with an accompanying helicopter hanger. In addition, guests would have access to an expedition preparation room and a separate diving centre.

Alberto Perrone, director of yacht services at Lürssen had previously stated: "UFO is not a yacht in the traditional sense, but neither is it an explorer or support vessel. The best way to describe this new type of vessel is as a 'Pick-Up Truck' on the water. We are well-positioned for such a conversion – the outstanding engineering capabilities of Lürssen and our experience is of great benefit for the project."

Prior to this development, the shipyard had added: "Much of the existing structure, hull and systems are to be retained – so the vessel will stay true to her commercial look but function like a yacht."

It is unknown whether the conversion will continue at another shipyard.

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Icon Is Turning This Old Offshore Rescue Ship Into a Futuristic Explorer Yacht

Project ufo will be one of the largest explorer yachts in its class once complete., rachel cormack.

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Featuring exterior design by Murray & Associates, UFO takes cues from Icon’s conversion yacht Project Master that it penned in partnership with world-famous naval architect Espen Øino. The original vessel will be lengthened from 217 feet to 230 feet and will subsequently offer a generous interior volume of 3,000 GT. According to Icon, UFO will be one of the largest explorer yachts in its class once complete.

Onboard, a new superstructure will be added to create more expansive (and luxurious) living quarters. The interior, courtesy of H2 Yacht Design, will feature two primary suites that open out to each side and three convertible VIPs that can be turned into six staterooms when needed. All up, UFO will be able to accomodate 12 guests for charter and 18 during private cruising.

As for amenities, UFO will be fitted with a large outdoor pool, a gym, a spa, a 12-seater Jacuzzi, a beach club, a sizable swim platform, a dive center and an expedition preparation room in which you can plan voyages. The yacht will also be equipped with two fully-certified helicopter landing pads and a hangar that is able to house an EC145 chopper and a submarine. Other vessels on deck include a sportfisher, a 39-foot tender, a 29-foot landing craft, a wakeboard tender and a rescue tender, plus a full fleet of water toys.

Rachel Cormack is a digital editor at Robb Report. She cut her teeth writing for HuffPost, Concrete Playground, and several other online publications in Australia, before moving to New York at the…

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Compared with a new build, a conversion project can be turned around swiftly. It saves time in the engineering phase, and the typical long-lead times for plant and machinery items no longer influence the build period. It means that you and your guests can begin exploring the world’s oceans far sooner. In less than three years after kick-off.

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If you have any questions about the Project UFO information page below please contact us .

Explorer yacht conversion PROJECT UFO from ICON Yachts was announced at the Monaco Yacht Show 2022. She will be extended from 66m/216.6ft to 70m/229.7ft and have a new superstructure to extend the interior and exterior space, the former styled by H2 interior design. The accommodation will sleep up to 18 guests for private use, and 12 if used for charter.

NOTABLE FEATURES OF PROJECT UFO: ~Converted from an Offshore Rescue and Support Vessel ~Two helipads and hangar ~Bridge deck Jacuzzi ~A 10m/32.9ft outdoor pool ~Beach club ~Gym and Fiji Room ~Spacious guest cabins with balconies ~Expedition preparation area with connected dive centre ~Deck storage for tenders, toys and a submarine

The outdoor areas include a dedicated storage area for tenders, water toys and a submarine, two helipads and a hangar, a bridge deck Jacuzzi and a 10m/32.9ft outdoor pool in addition to alfresco dining, lounging and sunbathing options with views of the destination.

Project UFO Specifications

The layout has yet to be finalised for the interiors, however, it will be styled by H2 Interior Design and include several social areas and areas designed for health and fitness throughout each guest’s stay.

Yacht Accommodation

The accommodation sleeps up to 12 guests across 6 cabins convertible to 9: 1 Master suite, and 4 VIP staterooms which convert into 8 cabins.

Amenities and Extras

We do have available further amenity, owner and price information for the 70m (229'7'') yacht Project UFO, so please enquire for more information.

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The luxury yacht Project UFO displayed on this page is merely informational and she is not necessarily available for yacht charter or for sale, nor is she represented or marketed in anyway by CharterWorld. This web page and the superyacht information contained herein is not contractual. All yacht specifications and informations are displayed in good faith but CharterWorld does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the current accuracy, completeness, validity, or usefulness of any superyacht information and/or images displayed. All boat information is subject to change without prior notice and may not be current.

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