The fifth hull of the 37.8-metre Moonen Martinique yacht series has officially been launched and her named unveiled as Lumière.

She was launched on 1 March 2024 by her shipyard Moonen, who built the Moonen Martinique premium semi-custom yacht series in the south of the Netherlands.

The yacht was customized to suit the owners’ tastes and use of the yacht with an extended sun deck and large hot tub pool, an extended swim platform and a bespoke interior design created in collaboration with Studio Indigo.

The award-winning Martinique design by Dutch designer René van der Velden allows natural light in, offers spectacular views out, and creates seamless indoor-outdoor connections. An almost continuous band of panoramic windows wraps around both the main and bridge decks.

“We are incredibly proud to see Lumière successfully launched,” says Moonen Yachts Technical Director Nicky van Zon. “We can’t wait to see her glimmer in the Mediterranean sunlight. Lumière will be the most exquisite way to experience all the beautiful worldwide destinations her owners will take her to.”  

The steel and aluminum Martinique has a maximum speed of 17 knots and long-range transatlantic capability.

Moonen will complete final outfitting and commissioning of Lumière with her crew during the coming months. Lumière is the fifth yacht from Moonen’s premium semi-custom Martinique design.

The yacht will be delivered to her Australian owners before the summer and is expected to spend her first season in the Mediterranean.

Moonen Yachts is a yacht builder based in the Netherlands, and its first yacht was built in 1964 under the original yard name of De Ruiter. In 1981, the yard was renamed Moonen Shipyards. It’s launching its first vessel under new ownership: Alhena. In 2017 Moonen Shipyards changed into Moonen Yachts. With the help of strong vision, innovative technology and new designers, Moonen is once again becoming the market leader in 30m to 50m luxury yachts.