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Lürssen

German custom yacht builder founded in 1875, with current yacht construction, refit and lifecycle capabilities across specialist northern German facilities.

Status: Verified record
Last verified: 2026-08-23
Editorial links: 1

Lürssen yacht BLUE berthed at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town — Photo: Qwfp / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0unmodified original file; responsive display only

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Builder profile

Country: Germany
Founded: 1875
Ownership: Family-run business
Specialisation: Custom yacht construction · Yacht refit and lifecycle services

Builder context

Custom construction, documented with restraint.

Lürssen’s record is limited to facts supported by its official history and facilities documentation. No ownership, production or market claim is inferred beyond those sources.

Evidence register

Sources and verification

01 · Official sourcePioneering motor yacht and shipbuilding historyLürssen · accessed 2026-08-23 02 · Official sourceLürssen shipyard locationsLürssen · accessed 2026-08-23 03 · Licensed mediaBLUE photograph and rights recordQwfp / Wikimedia Commons · reviewed 2026-08-23

From the editorial archive

Yacht journal

Lürssen 525 foot Superyacht Blue Sets Sail

22 Dec 2022 · Luxe DigitalRead story

Yacht model

BLUE

Verified 2026-08-23Open record