The agreement marks the next chapter in the yard’s superyacht legacy, reaffirming its role among Europe’s foremost builders of large, custom vessels.
Inside the 114m Project ELF
Spanning 114 meters in length with a 15.8-meter beam and 3.85-meter draft, Project ELF carries an impressive gross tonnage of 4,950. She is designed to host 18 guests and 39 crew, with exterior styling by Pindaros LLC in collaboration with Andy Waugh Yacht Design, and interiors by Pindaros LLC assisted by Laurent Champeau.
Highlights of the design include a 20-meter swimming pool, expansive open decks, and bespoke details that will be revealed as construction advances. Delivery is scheduled for 2028, when Project ELF will join the ranks of the world’s biggest yachts, entering the distinguished YachtBuyer YB100.
Shared Vision Between Builder and Owner
“With Project ELF, we are once again showcasing German quality and craftsmanship on a vessel of exceptional size and sophistication,” said Rino Brugge, CEO of German Naval Yards. “This project underscores our unwavering commitment to building some of the most remarkable yachts in the world.”
[German Naval Yards'] technical mastery, dedication to detail, and experience with large yacht projects make them the ideal partner for a vessel of this magnitude.”
Owner’s Representative
Junonia Yacht Consultants Ltd
Roger Friedrich of Junonia Yacht Consultants, acting as Owner’s Representative, added: “We have full confidence in German Naval Yards’ expertise and their ability to realize our vision for Project ELF. Their technical mastery, dedication to detail, and experience with large yacht projects make them the ideal partner for a vessel of this magnitude.”
A New Era for a Historic Yard
Part of the European group CMN Naval, German Naval Yards (GNYK) has a distinguished record of engineering some of the world’s most complex private vessels, including the 143-meter Sailing Yacht A and the 141-meter Yas- both built by its sister yard Nobiskrug - as well as the 80-meter Artefact.
For more than two decades, German Naval Yards has been at the center of Europe’s large-yacht construction sector, delivering technically advanced vessels that push the limits of design and engineering. Its Kiel facility continues to serve as a hub of precision shipbuilding.
Set for delivery in 2028, Project ELF is poised to become a defining example of the yard’s technical expertise and the enduring craftsmanship that anchors Germany’s reputation in superyacht building.
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