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The Kortenaer class frigate ex-HNLMS Piet Hein (F811), ex-Al Emirat (F 02) has been converted into a 141m long superyacht Yas. She was converted by ADM Shipyards in Abu Dhabi. Her hull has been lengthened and she has a new all composite superstructure styled by Paris based Pierrejean Design. She was launched in 2011 will be delivered sometime this year.

http://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/details/2853
http://www.superyachts.com/motor-yacht- ... cation.htm
http://www.bornrich.com/adm-shipyards-l ... achts.html

Her sister ex-HNLMS Abraham Crijnssen (F816), ex-Abu Dhabi (F 01) is also being converted into a yacht, with the temporary name of Swift 135.

it hurts me to see our frigates 'dressed' like that. if I had the money to buy one of those ships, just removing the weapons so I could drive her wherever I wanted would be more then enough
fun fact, even with the lengthening of her waterline has actually lowered her top speed due to the lower engine power

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The ship doesn't look bad to me but I think it's weird that they wanted to convert a frigate into a luxo-yacht. That's very close to turning a worn-out police cruiser into a state-of-the-art stretch limo. It's an old hull with a bunch of cramped spaces everywhere. I know they did it for expediency but I guess the Saudis are that pampered and impatient (which, from what I hear, shouldn't be surprising).