Aviva (68m yacht)

History
Name: Aviva
Owner: Joe Lewis
Port of registry: Cayman Islands
Builder: Abeking & Rasmussen
Completed: 2007
Identification:
General characteristics
Class and type: Motor yacht
Length: 68 metres (223 ft)
Capacity: 16 guests
Notes: Third yacht built for Lewis called Aviva, this is Aviva III

Aviva is a 68 metres (223 ft) length motor yacht. Drafted as Aviva III, it is the third yacht named Aviva built for Bahamas-based British businessman Joe Lewis. Launched in 2007 by Lemwerder-based German builder Abeking & Rasmussen, they undertook the overall design and interior details, while Reymond Langton were responsible for external styling.[1]

Aviva acts as Lewis's personal mobile office,[2] housing his personal art collection, Lewis has been known to live on Aviva for months at a time. Capable of housing up to 16 guests,[1] the yacht has been refitted on at least two occasions since her 2007 launch.[3]

In 2017, the same yard launched a new Aviva for Lewis, with a hull length of 98metres.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Aviva". SuperYachts.com. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  2. ↑ Hugo Gye (30 September 2011). "From the Caribbean to the Thames: billionaire Spurs owner has a mooring built for his 220ft superyacht". Daily Mail. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  3. ↑ Richard Luscombe/David Teather (22 March 2008). "The East Ender who blew a billion dollars in a day". The Guardian. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  4. ↑ https://www.yachtcharterfleet.com/luxury-charter-yacht-48607/aviva.htm
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