Lürssen's Enigmatic Superyacht Ace 21 Nimbly Emerges from Its Cocoon

Emerging in a blaze of intrigue from its shed in Lemwerder, Germany, the Lürssen-built superyacht Ace 21 has been sighted for the first time. Straddling the line between alluring secrecy and tantalising revelation, this 78-metre colossus was briefly transported between halls at the shipyard, preparing for the final stage of works anticipated for completion this year.

Ace 21, initially spotted in 2023 during her hull’s outfitting, has let slip bits of her design puzzle, featuring five decks marked by sterility and modernity, coupled with a stalwart plumb bow. While the architects remain unannounced, Ace 21 shows off a steel and aluminium structure powered with diesel propulsion, engendered with 2,500GT volume that testifies to Lürssen’s design gravitas.

Lürssen’s reputation was only polished further with its delivery in the previous year of the hard-to-nail 142.1-metre superyacht Dragonfly. Designed to stun, Dragonfly was fitted with cut-above features comprising a glass-bottom pool on the main deck, an exquisite spa, a state-of-the-art cinema, and a vibrant water sports centre, among many other splendid amenities.

As the effortlessly stylish Ace 21 prepares to sail into the sunset later this year, luxury yacht enthusiasts everywhere wait with baited breath for this mysterious vessel’s final reveal. Much like deciphering a cryptic novel, the beauty of the secretive Ace 21 lies not only in the revealed, but also in the concealed.