Rafter is a 53.25 m Motor Yacht, built in Turkey by Damen Yachting and delivered in 2026. She is one of 6 YS 53 yachts.
Her top speed is 19.0 kn and she boasts a maximum range of 5000.0 nm when navigating at cruising speed, with power coming from two MTU diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 6 guests in 3 staterooms, with 11 crew members. She has a gross tonnage of 499.0 GT and a 9.2 m beam, and she is built with a Aluminium deck, a Steel hull, and Aluminium superstructure.
She was designed by Damen Yachting, who also completed the naval architecture and designed the interior. Damen Yachting has designed 25 yachts, created the naval architecture for 42 yachts, and designed the interior of 21 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.
Rafter is in the top 10% by LOA in the world. She is one of 208 motor yachts in the 50-55m size range, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her top speed is 1.91 kn above the average.
Rafter is registered under the Marshall Islands flag, the 5th most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 523 yachts registered.
Specifications
- Name: Rafter
- Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
- Yacht Subtype: Displacement, Support Ship
- Model:YS 53
- Builder: Damen Yachting
- Naval Architect: Damen Yachting
- Exterior Designer: Damen Yachting
- Interior Designer: Damen Yachting
- Flag:Marshall Islands