Savannah isn’t just a superyacht; she’s a masterpiece. She can be defined in numbers, a 247-foot-long luxury vessel with a volume of 2,305GT, or described poetically, as a beauty that has ruled the high seas for nearly a decade. Both are true. As the world’s first electro-mechanical superyacht, Savannah features an innovative hybrid propulsion system paired with a battery bank of over 1 megawatt. Her efficient hull design and cutting-edge propulsion setup provide fuel savings of 30 percent compared to traditional yachts in her class.
But performance isn’t her only strong suit. This Feadship marvel also won hearts with her looks, taking home the Motor Yacht of the Year award at the 2015 World Superyacht Awards. Savannah has now found a new owner. Sold in-house at Edmiston, with Andrew Bond representing the seller and Jonathan Barbe introducing the buyer, according to Boat International, the vessel had been on the market since late 2023.
Once belonging to the late Canadian oil billionaire Lukas Lundin, the yacht was sold at a $31 million discount. Savannah was last asking over $150 million. She had undergone a major refit in 2020, reportedly costing over $10 million, and a quick browse through her image gallery reveals every penny well spent on her gleaming seafoam metallic exterior. So, what makes Savannah one of the most coveted yachts on the charter market?
Savannah, the stunning
When it comes to a yacht like Savannah, a buyer looks at everything, from performance and size to elegance and engineering. For guests, though, it’s all about the interiors and amenities. Savannah accommodates 12 guests across six stately cabins, attended to by a crew of 24.
Her decks are wrapped in walls of glass, inviting natural light and ocean views inside. The interiors are a refined collaboration between Cristina Gherardi Bernadeau and Marcello Bozzarelli of CG Design.
Onboard amenities include a nine-meter swimming pool on the aft deck that leads to the swim platform and connects seamlessly to the main saloon. For fitness lovers, there’s a gym, spa, and Hammam. The sundeck is home to a DJ station and barbecue, ideal for al fresco parties.
Then there’s the underwater “Nemo lounge,” a glass-walled, submerged observation area offering surreal views of the marine world in an amphitheater-like setting. It’s like diving without getting wet.
Still craving more? Let’s talk about the showstopping owner’s deck, an ultra-private sanctuary featuring a massive skylight above the bed, a dedicated dining room, a saloon, an office, a large marble-clad bathroom, a dressing area, and a private terrace with its own helipad. What more could a billionaire ask for? Performance-wise, Savannah’s diesel-electric hybrid system ensures greener, quieter cruising. She reaches a top speed of 17 knots and cruises comfortably at 14 knots.
Entertainment-wise, she’s loaded. The tender garage holds both a 9.5-meter limousine tender and a 9.5-meter sport tender. Toys include Seadoos, Seabobs, electric surfboards, two Laser sailboats, SUPs, eFoils, kayaks, dive and snorkel gear, a waterslide, towables, and even a basketball court and a golf driving range.
Jack Lundin
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The Lundin family legacy is now carried forward by Jack and Will, who, like their late father, share a passion for exploration. The Swedish brothers descend from a resource-hunting dynasty that struck it big in 1976, when the family company discovered Qatar’s North Gas Field, the largest natural-gas deposit on Earth. Since then, the various oil and gas fields the Lundins have uncovered worldwide have yielded the energy equivalent of more than 300 million barrels of oil, cementing the family’s fortune. Perhaps it was these heirs to the mining empire who decided to list Savannah at such a steep discount, despite the yacht being nothing short of a floating five-star resort. Having sailed the seas for a decade, the sale may also have been influenced by the passing of their visionary father, Lukas Lundin, who bravely battled cancer for two years.
