Dubai (yacht)

Dubai is the name of a yacht owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai, Vice President of the United Arab Emirates.

Dubai (May 2008)
History
Emirate of Dubai
NameDubai
NamesakeEmirate of Dubai
OwnerSheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
BuilderBlohm+Voss
CostUS$400 million
Launched15 June 1998
Completed26 October 2006
Statusin active service
General characteristics
Class and typeMotor yacht
Tonnage13,470 GT
Displacement9,150 t (9,005 long tons)
Length162 m (531 ft 6 in)
Beam22 m (72 ft 2 in)
Height9.26 m (30 ft 5 in)
Draft5 m (16 ft 5 in)
PropulsionDual shaft of 2 MTU 20V1163TB93 6,323 kW (8,479 hp)
Speed26 knots (30 mph; 48 km/h)
Range8,500 nmi (15,700 km)
Crew88
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