







Yacht for sale is a 1983 FEADSHIP 163' 9" "KORU" Motor Yacht in Genoa, Liguria, Italy.
KORU is a 50m Feadship originally delivered in 1983 as AZTECA, with exterior design by Jon Bannenberg. Built in aluminium with a semi-displacement hull, she completed an extensive two-year rebuild in 2024 covering her exterior, interior, machinery and technical systems.
The rebuild included a 3.2m stern extension , creating a significantly larger swim platform and beach club, as well as the addition of a new sundeck and extensive exterior refinishing.
Her interior was completely redesigned and reconfigured. KORU accommodates 10 guests in five staterooms , comprising a full-beam master suite, two VIP cabins and two twin cabins. The former TV lounge was converted into the fifth guest cabin during the rebuild.
Exterior modifications include the new sundeck, enlarged beach club and swim platform, foredeck Jacuzzi and Jet Ski storage, outdoor bar and alfresco dining areas.
KORU is powered by twin MTU engines , providing a cruising speed of approximately 18 knots and a maximum speed of 20 knots . Machinery was overhauled as part of the rebuild, together with upgrades to the yacht's technical, navigation and AV systems.
Her specification also includes Naiad stabilisers, bow thruster, Starlink connectivity and updated navigation equipment .
The 2024 rebuild represents a substantial update to the original Feadship platform, with the principal changes including the stern extension, new sundeck, five-cabin configuration, completely redesigned interior and extensive machinery and systems works .
FULL SPECIFICATIONS
Full Specifications
KORU
Feadship | 49.89m | 1983 / 2024 Refit
OVERVIEWType Semi-displacement motor yacht Name KORU Former Names AZTECA, MI ALICIA, LIONWIND Builder Feadship / C. Van Lent & Zonen B.V., Holland Yard Number 747 Year Built 1983 Major Refit 2024 LOA 49.89m / 163'8" Beam 8.41m / 27'7" Draft 2.49m / 8'2" Gross Tonnage 435 GT Net Tonnage 130 NT Construction Aluminium hull / aluminium superstructure / teak-laid decks Hull Configuration Semi-displacement Naval Architect De Voogt Naval Architects Exterior Design Jon Bannenberg Interior Design Original design by Jon Bannenberg, extensively refitted in 2024 Flag United Kingdom Port of Registry London Official Number 703395 Call Sign GCZF Classification Not currently in class
| Type | Semi-displacement motor yacht |
| Name | KORU |
| Former Names | AZTECA, MI ALICIA, LIONWIND |
| Builder | Feadship / C. Van Lent & Zonen B.V., Holland |
| Yard Number | 747 |
| Year Built | 1983 |
| Major Refit | 2024 |
| LOA | 49.89m / 163'8" |
| Beam | 8.41m / 27'7" |
| Draft | 2.49m / 8'2" |
| Gross Tonnage | 435 GT |
| Net Tonnage | 130 NT |
| Construction | Aluminium hull / aluminium superstructure / teak-laid decks |
| Hull Configuration | Semi-displacement |
| Naval Architect | De Voogt Naval Architects |
| Exterior Design | Jon Bannenberg |
| Interior Design | Original design by Jon Bannenberg, extensively refitted in 2024 |
| Flag | United Kingdom |
| Port of Registry | London |
| Official Number | 703395 |
| Call Sign | GCZF |
| Classification | Not currently in class |
PERFORMANCECruising Speed 11 knots at 1,100rpm Maximum Speed 18 knots, recorded during most recent sea trial Maximum RPM 1,710rpm Economical Running Fuel Consumption Approx. 300 litres total for both main engines Published Fuel Consumption Approx. 430 litres/hour at 15 knots
| Cruising Speed | 11 knots at 1,100rpm |
| Maximum Speed | 18 knots, recorded during most recent sea trial |
| Maximum RPM | 1,710rpm |
| Economical Running Fuel Consumption | Approx. 300 litres total for both main engines |
| Published Fuel Consumption | Approx. 430 litres/hour at 15 knots |
CAPACITIESFuel 50,000 litres Fresh Water 12,000 litres Grey Water 2,000 litres Black Water / Treatment System 1,800 litres Clean Lube Oil 850 litres Dirty Oil 350 litres
| Fuel | 50,000 litres |
| Fresh Water | 12,000 litres |
| Grey Water | 2,000 litres |
| Black Water / Treatment System | 1,800 litres |
| Clean Lube Oil | 850 litres |
| Dirty Oil | 350 litres |
ACCOMMODATIONGuests 10 guests in 5 staterooms Guest Accommodation 1 x full-beam master stateroom
2 x VIP staterooms
2 x twin guest staterooms Crew Up to 9 crew in 5 cabins Crew Arrangement 1 x captain's cabin on main deck
4 x additional crew cabins accommodating up to 8 crew
| Guests | 10 guests in 5 staterooms |
| Guest Accommodation | 1 x full-beam master stateroom 2 x VIP staterooms 2 x twin guest staterooms |
| Crew | Up to 9 crew in 5 cabins |
| Crew Arrangement | 1 x captain's cabin on main deck 4 x additional crew cabins accommodating up to 8 crew |
MACHINERYMain Engines
Engines 2 x MTU 16V 538 diesel engines Power 995kW each Current Engine Hours Port: 6,583h
Starboard: 6,446h Engine Serial Numbers Port: 911331
Starboard: 911330 Drive System Conventional shaft drive
| Engines | 2 x MTU 16V 538 diesel engines |
| Power | 995kW each |
| Current Engine Hours | Port: 6,583h Starboard: 6,446h |
| Engine Serial Numbers | Port: 911331 Starboard: 911330 |
| Drive System | Conventional shaft drive |
Gearboxes
| Manufacturer | ZF Friedrichshafen |
| Model | BW1201S |
Shafts & Propellers
| Propellers | 2 x six-blade propellers |
Engine Service History
- 2014: W6 MTU major service / rebuild carried out at approximately 3,000 hours
- 2021: W3 MTU engine service completed
- 2024: Main engines extensively serviced / overhauled as part of the major refit programme
GENERATORS & ELECTRICAL SYSTEMMain Generators 2 x 112kW Mercedes-Benz OM 402 generator sets Alternators AVK 140kVA Generator Hours Port: 25,590h
Starboard: 27,618h Shore Power 380V / 50Hz Shore Power Transformer ISMET WERKE - Joh. Schlenker-Maier Primary Voltage 380V Secondary Voltage 380 / 220V Connection Group Dy5n0 Vessel Monitoring Siemens SIMATIC HMI Touch alarm, tank and machinery monitoring system
| Main Generators | 2 x 112kW Mercedes-Benz OM 402 generator sets |
| Alternators | AVK 140kVA |
| Generator Hours | Port: 25,590h Starboard: 27,618h |
| Shore Power | 380V / 50Hz |
| Shore Power Transformer | ISMET WERKE - Joh. Schlenker-Maier |
| Primary Voltage | 380V |
| Secondary Voltage | 380 / 220V |
| Connection Group | Dy5n0 |
| Vessel Monitoring | Siemens SIMATIC HMI Touch alarm, tank and machinery monitoring system |
AIR CONDITIONINGManufacturer BITZER Chillers 2 x Bitzer 4C2067PH-2NU-R 2024 Works HVAC and ventilation systems serviced and upgraded as part of the refit programme
| Manufacturer | BITZER |
| Chillers | 2 x Bitzer 4C2067PH-2NU-R |
| 2024 Works | HVAC and ventilation systems serviced and upgraded as part of the refit programme |
WATERMAKER & FRESH WATER SYSTEMWatermaker HEM Output 750 litres/hour Fresh Water Filtration LUITEC carbon filtration system Fresh Water Filter Capacity 6m3/hour Hot Water Boiler 250 litres with two external heating elements
| Watermaker | HEM |
| Output | 750 litres/hour |
| Fresh Water Filtration | LUITEC carbon filtration system |
| Fresh Water Filter Capacity | 6m3/hour |
| Hot Water Boiler | 250 litres with two external heating elements |
ANCILLARY EQUIPMENTSteering
Steering System Tenfjord Bridge Steering Control FU / NFU / Auto selector with rudder-angle indication
| Steering System | Tenfjord |
| Bridge Steering Control | FU / NFU / Auto selector with rudder-angle indication |
Bow Thruster
| Manufacturer | Schottel |
| Model | S 31 LK |
| Power | 32kW |
Stabilisers
| Stabilisers | Vosper Thornycroft 2L Mk3 stabilisers |
| Control System | Naiad control unit |
Fuel & Waste Systems
| Fuel Separator / Filtration | Alfa Laval |
| Bilge Water Filtration | DECKMA |
| Sewage Treatment | Hamann |
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENTRadar Furuno GPS / GPS Compass Koden GPS Compass AIS Furuno FA-170 Electronic Compass ONWA KEC-30G Gyro / Heading Repeater Anschütz Kiel Autopilot Anschütz Pilotstar D Depth Indicator Furuno ED-2200 NAVTEX JRC NCR-333 Electronic Chart / Navigation System TimeZero Navigation Control Furuno systems Searchlight Sonar Furuno CH-Series
| Radar | Furuno |
| GPS / GPS Compass | Koden GPS Compass |
| AIS | Furuno FA-170 |
| Electronic Compass | ONWA KEC-30G |
| Gyro / Heading Repeater | Anschütz Kiel |
| Autopilot | Anschütz Pilotstar D |
| Depth Indicator | Furuno ED-2200 |
| NAVTEX | JRC NCR-333 |
| Electronic Chart / Navigation System | TimeZero |
| Navigation Control | Furuno systems |
| Searchlight Sonar | Furuno CH-Series |
COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENTInmarsat C JRC JUE-75C MF/HF / SSB Skanti TRP 8000 MF/HF DSC Controller / Receiver Skanti DSC 9000 EGC Printer Furuno PP-505 VHF Radiotelephones Sailor Compact VHF DSC RM2042
Sailor Compact VHF RT2048
Sailor Compact VHF RT2047D
Icom IC-M85 handheld VHF AIS Furuno FA-170 Starlink Yes Cellular System Pepwave Intercom Custom intercom system
| Inmarsat C | JRC JUE-75C |
| MF/HF / SSB | Skanti TRP 8000 |
| MF/HF DSC Controller / Receiver | Skanti DSC 9000 |
| EGC Printer | Furuno PP-505 |
| VHF Radiotelephones | Sailor Compact VHF DSC RM2042 Sailor Compact VHF RT2048 Sailor Compact VHF RT2047D Icom IC-M85 handheld VHF |
| AIS | Furuno FA-170 |
| Starlink | Yes |
| Cellular System | Pepwave |
| Intercom | Custom intercom system |
ALARMS & MONITORINGVessel Monitoring Siemens SIMATIC HMI Touch Functions Tank, machinery and alarm monitoring Fire Detection Zoan 4 control panel CCTV Hikvision Cameras 8 Monitors 2
| Vessel Monitoring | Siemens SIMATIC HMI Touch |
| Functions | Tank, machinery and alarm monitoring |
| Fire Detection | Zoan 4 control panel |
| CCTV | Hikvision |
| Cameras | 8 |
| Monitors | 2 |
SAFETY & SECURITY EQUIPMENTLife Rafts 2 x SOLAS life rafts Life Rings 4 EPIRBs 2 Inflatable Life Jackets 17 Flares 9 Portable Fire Extinguishers 44 Fixed Fire Suppression CO2 fire suppression system Fire Detection Zoan 4 fire detection system Fire Control Systems 2 x systems Medical Equipment Medical inventory carried onboard
| Life Rafts | 2 x SOLAS life rafts |
| Life Rings | 4 |
| EPIRBs | 2 |
| Inflatable Life Jackets | 17 |
| Flares | 9 |
| Portable Fire Extinguishers | 44 |
| Fixed Fire Suppression | CO2 fire suppression system |
| Fire Detection | Zoan 4 fire detection system |
| Fire Control Systems | 2 x systems |
| Medical Equipment | Medical inventory carried onboard |
DECK EQUIPMENTAnchoring
Anchors 2 x anchors Anchor Chains 2 x 5 shackles Chain Diameter 17.5mm Chain Grade U2 Anchor Windlass STEEN 19/48 Forward Anchor Windlass Rebuilt in 2024
| Anchors | 2 x anchors |
| Anchor Chains | 2 x 5 shackles |
| Chain Diameter | 17.5mm |
| Chain Grade | U2 |
| Anchor Windlass | STEEN 19/48 |
| Forward Anchor Windlass | Rebuilt in 2024 |
Aft Mooring
| Aft Capstans | STEEN 54.46 / 54.64 |
| Quantity | 2 x aft warping capstans |
| 2024 Works | Capstans rebuilt during refit |
Cranes
| Starboard Crane | ADC/3.2 |
| Starboard SWL | 800kg |
| Port Crane | Nautical Structures 14674-HMC 100/2 |
| Port SWL | 500kg |
Stern & Swim Platform
| Stern Arrangement | Custom-built rear transformer |
| Swimming Platform | Large extended stern swim platform |
| 2024 Stern Extension | Stern substantially extended during refit to create a significantly larger waterside platform |
| Teak Decks | Renewed during the 2024 refit |
| Exterior Shade Systems | Sun deck and aft guest-area shade systems |
AUDIO / VISUAL & ENTERTAINMENTAV System Crestron / Kaleidescape Internet / Connectivity Starlink Cellular Connectivity Pepwave Main Salon Large-screen entertainment system Sun Deck Outdoor cinema arrangement
| AV System | Crestron / Kaleidescape |
| Internet / Connectivity | Starlink |
| Cellular Connectivity | Pepwave |
| Main Salon | Large-screen entertainment system |
| Sun Deck | Outdoor cinema arrangement |
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENTMain Galley
Cooking Equipment Commercial Angelo Po stainless-steel range Refrigeration / Freezer Custom built-in refrigeration and freezer units Additional Refrigeration Stand-alone refrigeration and freezer units Dishwasher Renewed in 2024
| Cooking Equipment | Commercial Angelo Po stainless-steel range |
| Refrigeration / Freezer | Custom built-in refrigeration and freezer units |
| Additional Refrigeration | Stand-alone refrigeration and freezer units |
| Dishwasher | Renewed in 2024 |
Service & Bar Areas
- Wine coolers, refrigerators and ice makers located throughout the yacht
- Extensively renewed during the 2024 refit
Laundry
| Washing Machines | 5 x |
| Dryers | 3 x |
| 2024 Upgrade | Laundry equipment renewed |
TENDER & WATERSPORTS EQUIPMENTTender
Tender Zodiac YL440 Console RIB Engine Yamaha 60hp outboard
| Tender | Zodiac YL440 Console RIB |
| Engine | Yamaha 60hp outboard |
Jet Skis
| Jet Skis | 2 x Yamaha EX Sport |
| Stand-Up Jet Ski | 1 x Yamaha SuperJet |
Water Toys
| Seabobs | 2 x SeaBob |
| Underwater Scooter | 1 x Sublue Whiteshark |
| Paddleboards | 4 x |
| Inflatable Canoes | 2 x |
| Water Trampoline | 1 x |
| Inflatable Slide | 1 x |
| Inflatable Banana | 1 x |
| Floating Swimming Pool | 1 x |
| Wakeboards | 2 x |
| Water Skis | 3 x |
| Dive Equipment | 2 x dive compressors |
INTERIOR & GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
KORU's interior retains the pedigree of the original Jon Bannenberg design while having undergone a substantial redesign and modernisation during the 2024 refit.
The main deck incorporates the principal guest salon and dining spaces together with a forward VIP stateroom.
The main salon is arranged as an open-plan guest area with extensive seating, large windows and contemporary finishes combining dark timber joinery, pale furnishings and marble detailing.
A formal dining area is positioned forward of the main salon, with additional bar, wine-storage and service facilities nearby.
The upper deck provides a further lounge and entertaining area with direct access to the surrounding exterior guest spaces.
STATEROOMS & CREW ACCOMMODATIONMaster Stateroom
Full-beam master stateroom located on the lower deck. The suite features contemporary finishes, extensive storage and ensuite bathroom facilities.
VIP Staterooms
Two VIP guest staterooms. One VIP is positioned forward on the main deck. The second VIP is located on the lower deck.
Twin Staterooms
Two twin guest cabins complete the five-stateroom guest arrangement. Together with the master and two VIP cabins, KORU accommodates up to 10 guests.
Crew Accommodation
Accommodation for up to 9 crew in 5 cabins. The captain's cabin is located on the main deck to port. Four additional crew cabins accommodate up to 8 crew.
SUN DECK
The sun deck was completely rebuilt during the 2024 refit.
- Jacuzzi
- Bar
- Outdoor dining
- Extensive lounge and sunbathing areas
- Exterior shade systems
- Outdoor cinema arrangement
2024 MAJOR REFIT
KORU completed an extensive two-year refit programme in Turkey by Ocean Technical at Aykin Marina & Shipyard.
- Full interior overhaul
- Major changes to the interior layout
- Former television lounge converted into an additional guest cabin
- Stern substantially extended
- Large new waterside platform created
- Superstructure profile modified
- Completely new sun deck
- New navy Awlgrip hull paint
- New teak decks
- Extensive mechanical servicing
- Extensive electrical servicing
- Main engine works
- Navigation systems upgraded
- AV systems upgraded
- Starlink connectivity installed
- Forward anchor windlass rebuilt
- Aft warping capstans rebuilt
- New dishwasher
- Wine coolers, refrigerators and ice makers renewed
- New laundry equipment installed
PREVIOUS MAJOR WORKS2021 - Dutch Balk Shipyard
- Recommissioning programme
- Systems reinstated and rebuilt to RINA standard
- Class reinstatement programme commenced
- Navigation equipment upgraded
- Systems checked and verified
- Structural strength and thickness checks
- W3 MTU service completed
- Major generator works
2014
- MTU W6 major service / total engine rebuild at approximately 3,000 hours
2008-2009 - Malta Superyacht Services
- One-year refit
- Significant structural works
- System upgrades
1997 - Feadship Royal Van Lent
- 1.5m stern extension
BOAT HIGHLIGHTS- Classic Feadship built by C. Van Lent & Zonen
- Yard number 747
- Original Jon Bannenberg design
- De Voogt naval architecture
- Aluminium semi-displacement construction
- Major two-year refit completed in 2024
- Completely rebuilt sun deck
- Extended stern and large swim platform
- New teak decks
- Navy Awlgrip hull finish
- Extensively redesigned contemporary interior
- 10 guests in 5 staterooms
- 9 crew in 5 cabins
- Twin MTU 16V 538 engines
- 18-knot maximum speed recorded during latest sea trial
- Vosper Thornycroft stabilisers with Naiad control
- Schottel bow thruster
- Starlink connectivity
- Crestron / Kaleidescape AV
- Outdoor cinema
- Sun deck Jacuzzi
- Extensive tender and watersports inventory
- Classic Feadship built by C. Van Lent & Zonen
- Yard number 747
- Original Jon Bannenberg design
- De Voogt naval architecture
- Aluminium semi-displacement construction
- Major two-year refit completed in 2024
- Completely rebuilt sun deck
- Extended stern and large swim platform
- New teak decks
- Navy Awlgrip hull finish
- Extensively redesigned contemporary interior
- 10 guests in 5 staterooms
- 9 crew in 5 cabins
- Twin MTU 16V 538 engines
- 18-knot maximum speed recorded during latest sea trial
- Vosper Thornycroft stabilisers with Naiad control
- Schottel bow thruster
- Starlink connectivity
- Crestron / Kaleidescape AV
- Outdoor cinema
- Sun deck Jacuzzi
- Extensive tender and watersports inventory



