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Fountainhead (yacht)

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Miami, March 2019
History
Cayman Islands
NameFountainhead
OwnerEddie Lampert[1][2][3]
BuilderFeadship
Yard number1003
Launched2011[4]
In service2011[5]
Notes
General characteristics
Class and typeMegayacht
Tonnage2,463 gross tons
Length87.78 m (288.0 ft)
Beam13.90 m (45.6 ft)
Draught4.10 m (13.5 ft)
PropulsionTwin MTU 20V4000 M93L diesel engines
Speed
  • 21 knots (39 km/h) (maximum)
  • 15 knots (28 km/h) (cruising)
Capacity14 passengers
Crew24

Fountainhead is a motor yacht built in 2011 by Feadship for American billionaire Eddie Lampert.[1][2][3] With an overall length of 87.78 m (288.0 ft) and a beam of 13.90 m (45.6 ft).[6][7]

The yacht is named after the novel The Fountainhead, written by Ayn Rand.[8]

Design

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Starboard aft view of Fountainhead

Fountainhead's exterior was designed by De Voogt Naval Architects and her interior by Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design. The hull is built of steel and the superstructure is made of aluminium, with teak laid decks. The yacht is classed by Lloyd's Register and flagged in the Cayman Islands.[9]

Performance

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Propulsion power is delivered by two 4,300 kW (5,766 hp) MTU 20V4000 M93L diesel engines.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Stewart, James B. "Sears and Its Hedge Fund Owner, in Slow Decline Together". New York Times.
  2. ^ a b Baumgard, Josh. "Miami Yacht Watch: The glorious Fountainhead returns". Miami.Curbed.com.
  3. ^ a b "Yacht owned by Sears CEO Eddie Lampert - not Mark Cuban - docked at Charleston City Marina". The Post and Courier.
  4. ^ "Feadship launch 88m superyacht Fountainhead". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  5. ^ "Feadship Koninklijke De Vries delivers superyacht Fountainhead". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  6. ^ "Fountainhead specifications". SuperYacht Times. Retrieved 2018-07-31.
  7. ^ "Top 100 Largest Yachts for Live". Super Yachts. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
  8. ^ "At Sears, Eddie Lampert's Warring Divisions Model Adds to the Troubles". Bloomberg.com. 2013-07-11. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
  9. ^ "Fountainhead Yacht - Feadship". Yacht Charter Fleet. Retrieved 2020-09-21.