Kingdom 5KR/Trump Princess/Nabila

Most recent crash is unfortunate but seems like Kingdom 5kr has a history of that.. never knew of those one’s previous. I almost forgot about this yacht until I saw this thread.

Trump ownership is 1988 to 91, so yes it was. Kashoggi was (new) 1980 to 88, few months sultan of Brunei, and then after 91 the current owner and his inheritors.

The 1989 Amels refit was according to a BI article commissioned by Trump after his purchase.

One of the reasons Trump got it so cheap while Kashoggi was on trial in New York. All the pipework in the marble bathrooms had rotted-out and needed replacing. The marble had been fitted at the yard in such a way that it couldn't fall off. This would make it's removal really difficult and expensive. It was all matched panels from a single block no longer available.
We moored next to her in Antibes for years.

Probably more to do with Kashoggi financial situation at the time. Trump closed it first for 30 million US$, then got a further one million discount to let go the Nabila name.

The yacht was also the reason Benetti went bankrupt in 1983, as Kashoggi opened a lawsuit every other week, which also included a delay in delivery.
Someone involved in the construction told me, the delay in delivery was also due to Kashoggi always updating the build with new elements during construction and the yard accommodating this.

The yacht cost 100$ million new in 1980, probably much less after the lawsuits. The yacht exterior and shell and machinery was 35$ but the rest was for the interior.

Apart Benetti probably Nabila changed the way new build contracts where made.

That last photo reminds me of a P-51 shark mouth w/o his dentures.

Makes me wonder if the current owner will ever upgrade and move on from this one. This is getting really old and outdated.

I heard she also hit the breakwater coming in.
I was there a few months ago and there is a bit of current at the entrance to the marina, for a boat that size could be problematic.
Most likely a control issue, unless he came in to hot and could not slow down in time

I think she is still beautiful, and like her clean conservative straight lines.
She needs a refit probably to make her work better.
It can be updated in a way without taking nothing away from her graceful lines IMO.

But then nowadays I am bored from this S-line Lurrsenish as introduced in Carinthia VII since 2002 lines being the standard in most 80 meters plus in the last decades.

she obviously needs a paintjob as well

I believe a full refit would be necessary. Almost a complete guy just like Attessa IV to keep up with modern times.