http://www.boatinternational.com | April 2018REARVIEW
PHOTOGRAPHY: RAPHAEL MONTIGNEAUXRising Sun
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aft-viewsWhat is it: Rising Sun, the groundbreaking
138m motor yacht by Jon Bannenberg,
delivered by Lürssen to Larry Ellison in 2005.
Why we love it: So fresh was the design and
so different from anything he’d done before,
that a yachting forum even questioned if it
was really the work of Jon Bannenberg,
according to a biography of the prolific
British designer by his son Dickie. The owner
agreed succinctly to Bannenberg’s terms in
March 2000 (“Jon, I accept. Let the work
begin. larry [sic]”) and by May the designer,
who died before the yacht was finished, had
sketched project LE120.
Design genius: Exposure of structure was
a major theme of the design, with the web
frames of the superstructure clearly visible- this is distinctive and honest design.
In practical terms, the yacht is designed
so that her acres of glass don’t reveal all:
there are many private areas, including a
two-level cinema and (originally, at least)
a trophy room for the America’s Cup,
embedded deep within.
Perfect for: Entertaining guests
dockside and getting time away
from it all with a full deck
dedicated to the owner.
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