Oceanco Oceanco is a privately owned custom yacht builder, based in the Netherlands, that has been building full displacement yachts in the range since 1987. It is owned by Mohammed Al Barwani, an Omani billionaire. History Oceanco came into existenc ...

's ''Cloud 9'' was delivered in 2015 as ''Infinity''. Her exterior design is the work of Espen Øino and her interior is by Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design and David Kleinberg Design Associates. The Master Suite includes a private exterior deck and

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. Guest accommodations consist of two VIP suites and four spacious guest staterooms. The yacht is fitted with two MTU engines and is capable of reaching speeds of . She was sold by her first owner,

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, to

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, in 2022 in anticipation of the delivery of a new Oceanco built ''

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''. Subsequently, she was sold in 2023 to

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, author of ''

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'' novels'','' who rechristened her ''Samsara''. Samsara Yacht

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* Length Overall: * Beam Overall: * Delivered: 2015 * Classification:

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✠ 100 A1 SSC Yacht (P) MONO G6 ✠ LMC UMS MCA * Maximum speed: * Accommodation: Master suite with private exterior deck and whirlpool, 2 VIP suites and 4 guest cabins * Material:

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hull and

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superstructure * Engine type: 2 × MTU – 20 V 4000 M73L – * Fuel capacity: * Naval architect: Oceanco / Azure * Exterior designer: Espen Øino * Interior designer: Sinot Exclusive Yacht Design and David Kleinberg Design Associates

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