Nautilus (yacht)

Grace E in Oslo, 2015
History
NameNautilus (since 2018) Grace E (before 2018
Port of registryCayman Islands
Ordered1012
BuilderPerini Navi
Launched16 September 2013
Identification
General characteristics
Class & typeMotor yacht; conversion
Tonnage1,876 GT
Length73.0 m (239.5 ft)[1]
Beam13.3 m (44 ft)
Draft4.0 m (13.1 ft)
Capacity12
Crew20

Nautilus is a 73-meter (239 ft) long motor yacht originally built for Bob Stiller and his wife Christine, debuting in 2014.[2] Originally named Grace E, she was renamed Nautilus in 2018, following her sale to Thierry Stern.[3] She was built and launched by Perini Navi based on a design by Philippe Briand of Vitruvius Yachts.[4] She is the third motor yacht in the Picchiotti Vitruvius series, following Exuma and Galileo G.[1][5] Her interior design was by Rémi Tessier.[6]

History

In May 2015, the hull for Grace E arrived in La Spezia after being constructed in the company's facility in Turkey.[7] She was launched in September 2013 and underwent sea trials which were completed in March 2014.[8][9] She debuted in September at the 2014 Monaco Yacht Show.[10]

She was listed for sale in October 2017 with the sellers reportedly asking €78,500,000. She was sold to new owners in March 2018 and redelivered following refit and maintenance by NCA Refit.[11][12] She was renamed Nautilus by her new owners in 2018.[3]

Design and specifications

Originally envisioned as a smaller craft, the project grew in size to improve space and comfort evolving from a three-deck 53-metre yacht into a five-deck 73-metre vessel. The design brief delivered by Tessier emphasized efficiency, quiet operation, and “Zen-like” onboard living.[6][13]

The yacht has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure and uses diesel-electric propulsion with two ABB Azipod units. She has a maximum speed of about 17.5 knots, a cruising speed of about 14 knots, and a range of about 7,800 nautical miles at 12 knots. Her notable features include a dedicated wellness deck, dynamic positioning to reduce anchoring in sensitive marine environments, advanced waste-management and exhaust-filtration systems, and a panoramic elevator connecting guest decks.[6][13][2]

Awards

At her debut in September 2014 at the Monaco Yacht Show, she won 4 Showboats Design Awards and the Baccarat Trophy.[1] In March 2015, she won four Neptune awards for Naval Architecture – Displacement Motor Yacht, by Philippe Briand, Exterior Design & Styling Motor Yacht above 500 GT, by Vitruvius Yachts, Environmental Protection Award by Vitruvius Yachts Ltd, and Interior Design - Motor Yacht above 500 GT, by Remi Tessier Design.[5] In May 2015, Grace E won Motor Yacht Of The Year at the 10th edition of the Boat International World Superyacht Awards.[1]

Nautilus

Sightings

In June 2016, she was spotted in London and in Ireland that July.[14][15] In February 2020, she was spotted in Saint Thomas.[16] She was in Europe during summer 2022, with photographs taken of her docked in Corfu in June and cruising off Antibes in September.[17][18] She was spotted off Saint Barthélemy during New Years festivities in 2026.[19] In June 2026 she docked in Poole Harbour. [20]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Grace E by Perini Navi crowned Motor Yacht Of The Year at the Oscars Night of the yachting world | superyachtdigest". 2015-05-11. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  2. 1 2 "Perini Navi's Amazing GRACE E". 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  3. 1 2 Bradbury, Rebeca (2018-12-18). "Picchiotti charter yacht 'Grace E' renamed superyacht NAUTILUS". YCF. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  4. ↑ "73 metre Perini Navi-Picchiotti motor yacht Grace E sold". www.boatinternational.com. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  5. 1 2 "And the Neptune awards go to . . . GRACE E". Luxury Charter Group. 2015-03-20. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  6. 1 2 3 Tolson, Shaun (2015-05-01). "Say Good Night, Grace E". Robb Report. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  7. ↑ Times, SuperYacht (2012-05-10). "Hull of 73m Vitruvius superyacht arrives at the Picchiotti shipyard". SYT. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  8. ↑ "Perini Navi Group launches 73m Picchiotti flagship motor yacht GRACE E — Yacht Charter & Superyacht News". www.charterworld.com. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  9. ↑ "Picchiotti superyacht Grace E successfully completes sea trials". www.boatinternational.com. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  10. ↑ "Charter Yacht 'GRACE E' Wins 'Best Interior' Award at Monaco Yacht Show". YachtCharterFleet. 2014-10-03. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  11. ↑ "Redelivery of M/Y Grace E: NCA Refit Successfully Completes Reworks". NCA Refit. 2018-03-07.
  12. ↑ Maclean, Malcolm (2018-03-08). "73 metre Perini Navi-Picchiotti motor yacht Grace E sold". Boat International. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  13. 1 2 Gauert, Cecile (2015). "Grace E: the superyacht with the ultimate sundeck spa". Boat International.
  14. ↑ Rooy, Charl van (2016-06-02). "73m Perini Navi superyacht Grace E arriving in London". SYT. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  15. ↑ "73m superyacht Grace E docks in Ireland". Yacht Harbour. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  16. ↑ Rooy, Charl van (2020-02-20). "The Perini superyacht Nautilus in St Thomas". SYT. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  17. ↑ Loyseau, Léandre (2022-07-12). "Perini Navi superyacht Nautilus in Corfu". SYT. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  18. ↑ Loyseau, Léandre (2022-09-19). "73m superyacht Nautilus in Antibes". SYT. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  19. ↑ Spicknell, Sophie (2026-01-02). "In Pictures: Superyachts in St Barths for New Year's 2026". SYT. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
  20. ↑ Young, Cymbeline (2026-06-11). "Luxurious 73 metre superyacht moored off Poole Quay". Retrieved 2026-06-25.
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