Al-Direiyah
1971
This is Al-Direiyah
In the late 1960s and early 1970s it was still unusual for Western businessmen to travel to countries such as Saudi Arabia, but Jan van Lent showed a true pioneering spirit when he made the first of many visits to the region in 1968. The first results came with the order for the 27.76-metre Al-Direiyah, launched in 1971. Later followed with the launch of other spectacular yachts like 64.64-metre Al Riyadh in 1978 and, in 1980, the 52.06-metre Abu Al Abyadh and 40.50-metre Dhafir.
Specifications
| Hull | 717 |
| Year | 1971 |
| Length | 27.76m / 91′0″ |
| Beam | 6.35m / 20′9″ |
| Draught | 1.77m / 5′9″ |
| Depth | 3.58m / 11′8″ |
| Launch name | Al-Direiyah |
| Previous names | Al Direiyah |
| Current name | Al-Direiyah |
Design
| Naval architect | Feadship De Voogt Naval Architects |
