I agree where Ocean is coming from, I think the paint scheme does alot to help "Katara". I'msure if she were painted in the same sand colour she would look alot stockier and fatter. The alternating white and dark blue helps to break up and hide some of her mass.
"Katara" with a large heli onboard...Maybe it is her's or they are just testing her with a heli aboard doing heliborne tests.
No it is larger than those, It is the size of an S-76 or Dolphin (coast guard version). I didn't put a link because I do not want to flood the forums with too many links all the time to the same website... The pic can be found on Marine Traffic, search for "Katara" and its the first photo...
Homeport? It almost looks like the home port is Dubai? You can make it out in one of the pictures from MT.
Has "Katara" been delivered? She popped in Gibraltar today. http://media.shipspotting.com/uploads/photos/rw/1184722/Ship+Photo+KATARA.JPG
Hi, I would say the sea trials ended a bit more than 2 weeks ago as the poster above you said it was in Gib on 22 September
Katara Sorry for my English, I have released to be able to show images of Katara is in Tarragona, near Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. Is the greater length yacht has visited our marina and one of the most beautiful on the outside at least. It is a pleasure to behold. Best Regards.
I left the photo more beautiful, if somewhat distant, Katara, at night is really magical and spectacular.
That last photo is *DROOL*. "Katara" lights up pretty, especially the underwater lights. Thanks Desvelada you were easily understood there and Welcome to YF.com
high rez photo of her in the Caribbean... http://www.flickr.com/photos/holeinone/5604177103/sizes/o/in/photostream/