They Modernised Her Without Erasing Her History | Inside KORU

KORU Yacht for sale Length – 49.89m / 164' Built – 1983 Refit – 2024 Guests – 10 Cabins – 5 Some yachts are modernised until very little remains of what made them special in the first place. KORU is different. In this walkthrough, Katia Damborsky takes us aboard this remarkable Feadship in the South of France. Delivered in 1983 and designed by the legendary Jon Bannenberg, KORU was conceived as a serious world-cruising yacht and has an impressive history behind her. A major two-year refit completed in 2024 brought significant changes, including an extended stern, redesigned exterior areas and a much more usable sundeck. Inside, the yacht has also been refreshed, but many of the original Bannenberg details have deliberately been preserved. KORU accommodates 10 guests in five cabins, with an unusual amount of flexibility in the layout. Her current owner's suite sits lower in the yacht, while a bright VIP on the main deck offers another possible owner's cabin thanks to its position and direct connection to the exterior deck. The tour also reveals some of KORU's less obvious strengths. There is a main deck bar and cinema area that has become a natural gathering point, a large galley designed for serious service, generous alfresco dining and lounging spaces, and an original bridge that still carries plenty of the yacht's 1980s character. Katia also takes us into areas we do not always explore on the channel, including the engine room and crew quarters. The crew spaces are exceptionally generous, with five cabins for nine crew, while storage and service areas have clearly been designed around spending extended periods at sea. KORU is not an old yacht that has simply been modernised. She is a classic yacht that has been allowed to evolve naturally, retaining the history and character that made her special in the first place. Highlights include: • Iconic Feadship delivered in 1983 • Designed by Jon Bannenberg • Major two-year refit completed in 2024 • Extended stern and redesigned sundeck • Accommodation for 10 guests in five cabins • Flexible owner's and VIP accommodation • Generous exterior dining and lounging areas • Original bridge and Bannenberg details preserved • Exceptionally spacious engine room and crew areas • Five crew cabins for nine crew • Conceived as a capable world-cruising yacht Follow Katia Damborsky on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theyachtwriter/ Follow Yachts For Sale Blog on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yachtsforsaleblog/ Watch our YouTube channels: @YachtsForSaleBlog https://www.youtube.com/@YachtsForSaleBlog @YachtsForCharter https://www.youtube.com/@YachtsForCharter @YachtBuilders https://www.youtube.com/@YachtBuilders ​@YachtPodcasts https://www.youtube.com/@YachtPodcasts Partner channels: @MarineMaxOnline @FraserYachtsSuperyachtSales @NorthropJohnson If you are interested in becoming a yacht broker: yachtbrokermasterclass.com And if you would like to keep updated on events at the Yachts For Sale YouTube team you can join the free INSIDE INFO newsletter at: www.yachtsforsaleblog.com