Dragonfly yacht: 142.08 m Lürssen delivered in 2024

In short

Dragonfly is a 142.08-metre motor yacht that Lürssen delivered on 3 December 2024; during the build she was known as Project Ali Baba (Boat International, YachtBuyer). Germán Frers drew her exterior, Nauta Design created the interiors and exterior social areas, and she runs on diesel-electric hybrid propulsion with an electric azimuth pod drive (Boat International, NAVIS Luxury Yacht Magazine). Her notable features include a stern platform that folds twice to form a beach club with water access, and two helipads (Boat International, YachtBuyer). She ranked 13th on Boat International's 2025 list of the world's largest yachts and won the over-80-metre category at the 2025 Yacht Style Awards (Boat International, YachtBuyer). Boat International reports that she is owned by Google co-founder Sergey Brin (Boat International).

Yacht Style Awards 2025: winner, Superyachts over 80m — YachtBuyer, Yacht Style Awards 2025: Superyachts over 80m, YachtCharterFleet, Dragonfly at the 2025 Yacht Style Awards

Videos

Three tours from YouTube, most viewed first.

**Delivered! DRAGONFLY, 466ft / 142m Lurssen Superyacht**YachtBuyer · 13 Dec 2024 · 40,322 viewsWatch on YouTube

**DRAGONFLY - Project ALIBABA - Superyacht Launch of Lürssen Shipyard**DrDuu · 13 Dec 2023 · 22,694 viewsWatch on YouTube

**Superyacht DRAGONFLY - Project ALIBABA - back from Seatrial - Lürssen shipyard**DrDuu · 18 Sep 2024 · 8,006 viewsWatch on YouTube

Photos

Dragonfly under way in grey sea, three-quarter view from the bow showing the long grey hull and white superstructure — Under way, three-quarter view from the bow

Aerial view of Dragonfly under way with a long white wake, helipads visible on the foredeck and aft deck — From above: the foredeck and aft helipads

Dragonfly seen from the stern quarter on a river, showing the aft decks and the mast with radar domes — Stern quarter and aft decks

A stern platform that folds twice to open a beach club with water access.

The beach club: Boat International, Lürssen delivers Dragonfly (Project Ali Baba)

Profile on the river

Specifications

Length overall: 142.08 m (466 ft) 142.1 m rounded
Beam: 20 m
Draught: 5.85 m
Gross tonnage: 9,408 about 9,500 in the delivery announcement
Shipyard: Lürssen, Germany
Build name: Project Ali Baba also Grande II
Keel laid: 13 April 2020
Launched: December 2023
Sea trials: Completed September 2024
Delivered: 3 December 2024 November 2024 in some listings
Naval architecture: Lürssen
Exterior design: Germán Frers
Interior design: Nauta Design (interiors and exterior social areas)
Construction: Steel hull, aluminium superstructure, teak decks
Guests: 24 in 12 cabins
Crew: 53
Engines: 2 × MAN 16V28/33D, 7,200 kW (9,789 hp) each
Propulsion: Diesel-electric hybrid: two controllable-pitch propellers plus an electric azimuth pod drive
Speed: 24 kn max, 18 kn cruising
Helipads: Two, plus a helicopter hangar
Flag: Cayman Islands
Classification: Lloyd's Register
Owner: Reported to be owned by Sergey Brin (Boat International, August 2026)
Charter: Not available

Where is she now

Live AIS position on:

MarineTraffic VesselFinder

IMO 9907196 · MMSI 319296900

Questions

How long is the Dragonfly yacht?

142.08 metres (466 ft) overall, with a beam of 20 metres, a draught of 5.85 metres and a gross tonnage of 9,408 (YachtBuyer, YachtCharterFleet). Boat International rounds the length to 142.1 metres (Boat International), and in 2025 ranked her 13th on its list of the world's largest yachts (Boat International).

Who built and designed Dragonfly?

Lürssen built her in Germany and did the naval architecture in-house. Germán Frers designed the exterior, and Nauta Design created the interiors and the exterior social areas (Boat International, YachtBuyer).

When was Dragonfly launched and delivered?

Her keel was laid on 13 April 2020 under the project name Ali Baba; she was launched in December 2023 (YachtBuyer) and completed sea trials in September 2024 (YachtBuyer). In December 2023 a technical failure of a dock gate at the Bremen yard pushed her bow into the dock curtain (Boat International). Lürssen delivered her on 3 December 2024 (Boat International).

How many guests and crew does Dragonfly carry?

Up to 24 guests in 12 cabins and a crew of 53 (YachtBuyer, YachtCharterFleet).

What is on board Dragonfly?

A glass-bottom pool on the main deck, a cinema, a spa and a water sports centre, plus a business deck with a large office, a gym, a games room and a helicopter hangar; at the stern a platform folds twice to open a beach club at water level (Boat International). She has two certified helipads and a lift (YachtBuyer).

Who owns Dragonfly?

Boat International reports that she is owned by Google co-founder Sergey Brin, who names his yachts Dragonfly; she is the second of them (Boat International, August 2026).

Can you charter Dragonfly?

No. YachtCharterFleet lists her as not available for charter (YachtCharterFleet).

Is the Dragonfly superyacht related to Dragonfly trimarans?

No. Dragonfly trimarans are small sailing boats, from the Dragonfly 25 to the Dragonfly 40, built by Quorning Boats in Fredericia, Denmark (Quorning Boats). The 142-metre Dragonfly is a Lürssen motor yacht (Boat International).

Where is Dragonfly now?

Her live position is shown on public AIS trackers: MarineTraffic and VesselFinder. Search by IMO 9907196 or MMSI 319296900 (MaritimeOptima).

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