Overview
Koru, formerly known as Azteca, is a magnificent 49.89 meter superyacht crafted by the renowned Feadship shipyard and originally launched in 1983. Designed by the legendary Jon Bannenberg for the visionary Mexican tycoon Emilio Azcárraga, Koru has a storied history that reflects innovation and elegance.
The yacht recently underwent an extensive two-year refit at Aykin Marina & Shipyard in Turkey, under the expert hands of Ocean Technical. Completed in April 2024, this transformation included a stunning new exterior with a navy hull accented by crisp white detailing and a lengthened stern that adds both space and style. A new sundeck enhances the outdoor experience, while the interiors have been entirely overhauled, converting the original television lounge into an additional guest cabin.
Koru’s technical upgrades are as impressive as her aesthetic enhancements. The yacht now features overhauled main engines, updated navigation systems, and the addition of Starlink for seamless remote connectivity. These improvements ensure that Koru combines classic design with modern luxury and practicality.
With accommodation for up to 10 guests across 5 staterooms, Koru offers an exceptional yachting experience. Her twin MTU diesel engines provide a cruising speed of 18 knots and a top speed of 20 knots, ensuring smooth and swift voyages.
Koru is now available for sale, offering new beginnings and unparalleled adventures on the open seas. She stands as a testament to timeless design and cutting-edge innovation, ready to provide her next owner with a luxurious yachting experience.
Broker Insights
• Timeless Design Heritage - Koru's original design by Jon Bannenberg showcases a timeless elegance that continues to attract high-end clients. Her design lineage, connected to the renowned Blohm + Voss yacht Eco (now Zeus), adds significant prestige.
• Extensive Refit and Modernization - The comprehensive two-year refit completed in April 2024 by Ocean Technical at Aykin Marina & Shipyard has brought Koru up to contemporary standards. Highlights include a new navy hull, a lengthened stern, and a completely new sundeck, making her a fresh yet classic offering in the market.
• Advanced Technical Upgrades - Major technical enhancements include a full overhaul of the main engines, new navigation systems, upgraded AV systems, and the addition of Starlink for superior remote connectivity. These upgrades ensure reliability and modern convenience.
• Flexible Accommodation - With accommodation for up to 10 guests in 5 staterooms, including the conversion of the original TV lounge into an additional guest cabin, Koru offers flexible and luxurious living spaces suitable for a variety of guest configurations.
• Enhanced Outdoor Spaces - The extension of the stern by 3.2 meters includes a new expansive swim platform and a completely overhauled sundeck, perfect for outdoor leisure and entertainment. These features enhance the yacht's appeal for charter or personal use.
• Performance and Speed - Fitted with twin MTU diesel engines, Koru boasts a cruising speed of 18 knots and a top speed of 20 knots. This ensures efficient and enjoyable travel between destinations.
• Historical Significance - Originally built for Emilio Azcárraga, a prominent Mexican media mogul, Koru has a rich history and a connection to iconic yachts, which adds a layer of allure and distinction for potential buyers.
• Market Positioning - As a Feadship yacht with a significant refit, Koru stands out in the market for clients seeking a vessel that combines historical significance with modern luxury and practicality.
• Unique Selling Proposition - Koru's blend of classic design, extensive modernization, and high-performance capabilities positions her as a unique and highly desirable superyacht, ideal for discerning buyers looking for a vessel with both character and contemporary features.
Galley & Laundry Equipment
Main Galley Equipment:
- Cooking Equipment: Built-in Commercial Angelpo stainless range
- Refrigeration/Freezer: Custom built-in units and stand-alone units
- Dishwasher: New 2024
Crew Galley Equipment:
- Cooking equipment: Small Appliances
- Refrigeration.Freezer: wine coolers, fridges ice makers new 2024 throughout the vessel
Laundry Equipment:
- 5 x washing machines + 3 dryers – New 2024
Communication/Navigation Equipment
SSB: Skanti
VHF: Sperry
Cellular phone system: Pepwave
Intercom: Custom
2 x Radars
2 x Gyrocompass
1 x Magnetic Compass
1 x Auto Pilot
1 x Depth Sounder
1 x Weather Fax
2 x GPS
1 x Ships Computer
1 x Wind/Speed Log
1 x Navtex
Deck Equipment
Anchor Windlass: 1 x forward unit rebuilt 2024
Aft Warping Capstans: 2 x aft rebuilt 2024
Anchors: 2
Anchor Chain: 2 x 5 shackles
Boat Crane and Davits: 2 cranes fwd
Passerelle: Custom-built rear transformer
Swimming Platform: As above
Mechanical Equipment
• 2 x MTU 16V 538 TE82 (2,647HP) 1,974kW
• Engine hours: 5900h – 500 hours since WA Major overhaul
• Fuel Consumption: at 15 knots – 430 Liter Per Hours
• Generators 2 x 112 Kw Mercedes Benz OM 402 with AVK 140 KVA Alternators
• Trim Tabs/Stabilizers: NAIAD control system Vosper Thomcroft fins
• Bow Thruster Electric from Skeen
• Boiler 250 liter with two external heat elements
• Water maker HEM 750 Liter Per Hour
• Fresh water carbon Filter – LUITEC 6 m3 / hr.
• Fuel Separator & Filtration: Alfa Laval
• Sewage system: Hamman
• Bilge Water Filtration: DECKMA
Safety, Security, and Firefighting Equipment
Security Equipment:
CCTV System: Hik vision
8 x Cameras
2 x Monitors
Fire Fighting Equipment:
2 x Fire Control System
20 x Fire Extinguishers
2 x Alarms
Safety Equipment:
2 x Life Rafts
4 x Life Rings
2 x EPIRBS
9 x Flares
1 x Medical Equipment
Tender & Toys
- Castolid jdiesel jet rib 7.5 meters
- Zodiac crew tender with 25hp
- 2 x Yamaha EX jetskis
- 1 x Yamaha Superjet
- Dive Gear: 2 x Dive compressors
- Recreation: Multi equipment
Exclusions
• Owner’s personal effects and artwork.
• A full inventory of exclusions to be provided at the time of the fully executed Purchase Agreement.
Upgrades/Refits
2024 – Complete Extensive refit in May 2024 in Turkey by Ocean Technical
• Major changes in the interior and layout
• Extending the aft with a large water platform making her LOA – 49.95 m
• Changing the superstructure profile
• New sun deck
• New hull paint from Awlgrip
• New teak decks and extensive service to her mechanical and electrical systems together with many other upgrades
> Full list of works upon request.
2021 – Dutch Balk Shipyard
• Recommissioning, all systems reinstated and rebuilt to RINA standard
• Class reinstatement started
• Upgrade of Navigation equipment
• All systems checked and verified
• Structural strength and thickness checked as per RINA standard
• W3 MTU engine service
• Major generator works carried out
2014
• Main engines went through W6 MTU service total rebuilt at 3,000 hrs
2008-2009, Malta Superyacht Services
• 1-Year refit
• Significant structural work to the hull
• System upgrades at Malta Superyacht Services
1997, Feadship’s Royal Van Lent shipyard
• 1.5m stern extension
Accomodations
10 Guests in 5 staterooms.
• 1 x Master Stateroom (full beam on the lower deck)
• 2 x VIP Stateroom (1 main deck forward + 1 lower deck)
• 2 x Twin Staterooms
9 Crew in 5 cabins:
• 1 x Captain’s Cabin (main deck – port side)
• 8 x Crew in 4 Cabins
Disclaimer
The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.
