| Lurssen/B+V | 147M | "OPERA" | 2022 |

wwch · Nov 18, 2022

What could be the reason(s) for foldable exhaust pipes?

Yacht News · Nov 18, 2022

wwch said: ↑

What could be the reason(s) for foldable exhaust pipes?
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The natural thing one would think would be for cleaning but with them folded down i'm not sure how comfortable crew would be up there doing that. Bridge clearances should not be an issue with these yachts. "A+" (ex. Topaz) has the mast that folds backwards between the exhausts for cleaning...."BLUE"'s mast folds forward as well.

Yacht News · Nov 24, 2022

"Opera" is now conducting her sea trial period.

Yacht News · Nov 30, 2022

"Opera" is back from her first sea trials.

Maritna_ra · Feb 11, 2023

Look at the exhaust pipes...and..Luminance seems small in comparison, less bulky.

Yacht News · Feb 11, 2023

Maritna_ra said: ↑

Look at the exhaust pipes...and..Luminance seems small in comparison, less bulky.

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Well "OPERA" has more bulk in upper midships area than 'Luminance' does so that is why. Nice to see them testing the search lights on the mast.

HTMO9 · Feb 11, 2023

I was in the area today for family business and thought to have a look at the yachts outside at Lürssen

Work in progress both on Opera and Luminance. Not bad for yard to have two of those monster in the pipeline at the same time.

More than hundred years between launch of these two ships but I must say Opery looks pretty good besides being massive.

Interesting feature below the rescue boat bay. The bottom part lowers to easy the launch of the boat and allows a comlete closure of the compartement. Nice design. Amazing, the subcontractors even work on the weekends.