<strong>For sale:</strong> Built by Italian shipyard Perini Navi, Italian former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, superyacht's "Morning Glory" has been put on the market.
For sale: Built by Italian shipyard Perini Navi, Italian former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, superyacht's "Morning Glory" has been put on the market.
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<strong>Extensive refit: </strong>The 158-foot ketch-rigged sailing yacht has been upgraded extensively over the last few years, with new engines and generators added.<br /><br />
Extensive refit: The 158-foot ketch-rigged sailing yacht has been upgraded extensively over the last few years, with new engines and generators added.
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<strong>Luxury living:</strong> "Morning Glory" is being sold via <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.burgessyachts.com%2Fen%2Fbuy-a-yacht%2Fyachts-for-sale%2Fmorning-glory-00006211" target="_blank" target="_blank">broker Burgess</a>, which described it as a "first-class yacht."
Luxury living: "Morning Glory" is being sold via broker Burgess, which described it as a "first-class yacht."
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<strong>Comfortable cruising: </strong>"As a motor yacht that sails, she offers both the comfort and convenience of the former and the efficiency and exhilaration of the latter," reads a product description for the vessel.<br />
Comfortable cruising: "As a motor yacht that sails, she offers both the comfort and convenience of the former and the efficiency and exhilaration of the latter," reads a product description for the vessel.
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<strong>Stylish design:</strong> The top deck is kitted out with a L-shaped lounge and sofa, offering panoramic views while at sail.
Stylish design: The top deck is kitted out with a L-shaped lounge and sofa, offering panoramic views while at sail.
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<strong>Versatile vessel: </strong>Morning Glory can be adjusted to sit higher in the water "to allow access to off the beaten path lagoons and ports."<br />
Versatile vessel: Morning Glory can be adjusted to sit higher in the water "to allow access to off the beaten path lagoons and ports."
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<strong>Top speeds: </strong>The vessel can reach a top speed of 14.5 knots "when not sailing" and a trans-oceanic range of 4,900 nautical miles at 10 knots.
Top speeds: The vessel can reach a top speed of 14.5 knots "when not sailing" and a trans-oceanic range of 4,900 nautical miles at 10 knots.
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<strong>Spacious superyacht: </strong>"Morning Glory" has four luxurious suites, a full beam owner's suite and four cabins.
Spacious superyacht: "Morning Glory" has four luxurious suites, a full beam owner's suite and four cabins.
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<strong>Elegant decor: </strong>"Her interior showcases the many talents of Perini Navi with warm woods beautifully crafted throughout," according to Burgess.
Elegant decor: "Her interior showcases the many talents of Perini Navi with warm woods beautifully crafted throughout," according to Burgess.
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<strong>Long-term owner:</strong> Berlusconi bought the superyacht from Rupert Murdoch, who's said to have married his third wife Wendi onboard back in 1999.
Long-term owner: Berlusconi bought the superyacht from Rupert Murdoch, who's said to have married his third wife Wendi onboard back in 1999.
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