With the sale of Thunder B announced to Croatian buyers that only now leaves Kiring in the fleet of yachts once owned by a Russian who died recently.
Custom built by the Australian yard Oceanfast in 1998, her cool looking exterior was completed to designs by the late Jon Bannenberg.
This impressive 49-metre custom motoryacht is said to be in outstanding condition, and can cruise at speeds of up to 18 knots using twin MTUs and can boost that to over 30 when the single gas turbine engine is engaged
In contrast the chunky looking 34m explorer motor yacht Kiring has for years been a fixture in British waters is laid up at Trafalgar Wharf in Portsmouth, UK, for sale with an asking price of €4.95 million.
Built in Britain by Brooke Yachts during 1993 to the designs of Terence Disdale she offers accommodation for nine guests in four staterooms plus eight crew.
Twin 507hp Caterpillar engines give her a range of 4,200 nautical miles at 9.5 knots.