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  1. MY Kahu auction: Drug trafficking superyacht set to go under the ...

    Chris Jefferies April 14, 2022. A 120ft superyacht that was seized by the National Crime Agency as part of a drug trafficking operation will be auctioned off later this month. MY Kahu is a superyacht with a colourful past and she will hopefully be getting a brighter future after an online auction with Wilsons later this month (April 27).

  2. Sold! The cocaine-smuggling expedition yacht Kahu

    The 120ft expedition yacht Kahu, which was used to smuggle £160million-worth of cocaine from South America to the UK has been sold at auction for £473,500.. Officers from the Border Force and National Crime Agency (NCA) intercepted and boarded the MY Kahu on September 9 in waters near Guernsey, and the seized yacht was taken to Plymouth.. The six crew were arrested.

  3. Seized 37m motor yacht Kahu to be sold in another 24-hour auction

    The 37-metre motor yacht Kahu will be sold at auction on Wednesday, 29 November, at 11 am GMT, with 24 hours for the public to place online bids. Kahu returns back under the hammer after being sold to the highest bidder at the first auction in April 2022. Previously listed for auction, she was seized by British authorities in September 2021 as part of a drug trafficking operation.

  4. Setting Sail Again: Luxury Yacht Returns to be Sold at Wilsons Auctions

    27 Nov 2023. Sold to the highest bidder in April 2022 by Wilsons Auctions, the 120ft expedition superyacht MY Kahu is back on the market. The luxury yacht originally arrived to auction after being seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act last April. Now after the current owner has carried out a series of engineering works that make the vessel ...

  5. KAHU Yacht

    Sleeps 16 overnight. The 36.58m/120' expedition yacht 'Kahu' (ex. HMNZS Manawanui (A09)) was built by Whangarei Engineering & Construction Ltd (WECO) in New Zealand at their Whangarei shipyard. She originally served as a New Zealand navy patrol vessel before being converted into a yacht by Fitzroy Yachts in 2011. She was last refitted in 2012.

  6. PDF MY KAHU

    MY Kahu is 120 ft/ 36.58m expedition yacht built in 1979 for the Royal New Zealand Navy by the Whangarei Engineering and Construction Company, to be used as a dive tender. Formerly known as 'HMNZA Manawanui', she participated in the exploration and salvage work of the MS Mikhail Lermontov in 1986. In 1988, she was

  7. Cocaine yacht MY Kahu to be sold to the highest bidder

    Seized yacht MY Kahu will be sold to the highest bidder at an online auction in April, after being arrested carrying over 2t of cocaine.The UK National Crime Agency has instructed the sale of the 120ft (36.58m) vessel to be managed by Wilsons Auctions. MY Kahu was seized under the UK Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and will be sold as unreserved when it is auctioned on Wednesday April 27th at 3pm GMT.

  8. Drug-trafficking luxury yacht sails to Wilsons ...

    Wilsons Auctions to manage the sale of seized vessel 'MY Kahu' this April. Honoured to be instructed on behalf of the National Crime Agency (NCA), Wilsons Auctions will offer a 120ft luxury yacht in an upcoming Online Auction. ... MY Kahu is 120 ft/36.58m expedition yacht that was built in 1979 for the Royal New Zealand Navy. She was ...

  9. Wilsons Auctions to sell off drug-smuggling super yacht

    According to reports, MY Kahu was seized in international waters off the coast of the UK back in September 2021. Six individuals were arrested. Super Yacht News reported that the last known value ...

  10. 37m exploration yacht seized in drug investigation

    M/Y Kahu, a converted ex-navy patrol vessel with a complex history, provides a cautionary tale for the potential misuse of an ageing fleet…. Intercepted in international waters off the south coast of the UK, 6 individuals aboard the 37m New Zealand-built M/Y Kahu have been arrested, and 2000kg of cocaine seized.

  11. Former NZ Navy and drug smuggling super yacht to be auctioned off

    10 Apr, 2022 01:41 PM. The former NZ Navy and drug smuggling super yacht MY Kahu is set to be auctioned off with no reserve. Video / Atlantic Yacht & Ship Inc. Advertisement Advertise with NZME.

  12. Luxury yacht used for DRUG TRAFFICKING going up for auction

    The MY Kahu vessel, which was originally built for the Royal New Zealand Navy, was seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act and is currently berthed at Torquay Marina in Devon. Now, Wilsons Auctions has been instructed to sell the yacht to the highest bidder by the National Crime Agency (NCA). MY Kahu is an expedition yacht that was built in 1979.

  13. Superyacht used to smuggle £160m worth of cocaine to go ...

    A massive luxury yacht which had more than £160 million worth of cocaine seized onboard is going up for auction in Wales. The MY Kahu 120ft superyacht is set to go up for auction in Newport next ...

  14. KAHU Yacht for Sale in Ft. Lauderdale

    The motor yacht "KAHU" was originally built as a New Zealand Navy "MOA" class vessel by Whangarei Engineering & Construction Ltd. in Whangarei, NZ in 1979. She was rebuilt, lengthened, and re-purposed as a long range expedition yacht by Fitzroy Yachts in New Plymouth, NZ in 2012 for a family with sites on exploring the world.

  15. KAHU yacht (Whangarei Engineering Co., 37.19m, 1979)

    Whangarei Engineering Co. KAHU is a 37.19 m Motor Yacht, built in New Zealand by Whangarei Engineering Co. and delivered in 1979. Her top speed is 13.0 kn and she boasts a maximum range of 7000.0 nm when navigating at cruising speed, with power coming from two Cummins diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 12 guests in 5 staterooms, with 4 ...

  16. Yacht used in cocaine smuggling operation up for auction

    Currently berthed at Torquay Marina in England, MY Kahu is 120 ft/36.58m expedition yacht that was built in 1979 for the Royal New Zealand Navy. The 120ft yacht, called 'MY Kahu', was seized ...

  17. Motor yacht Kahu

    About Kahu. Kahu is a 37.19 m / 122′1″ luxury motor yacht. She was built by Whangarei Engineering Co. in 1979. With a beam of 6.75 m and a draft of 2.4 m, she has an aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure. She is powered by Cummins engines giving her a maximum speed of 13 knots and a cruising speed of 7 knots.

  18. Yacht KAHU, a Nordhavn 76 Yacht

    Motor yacht KAHU (hull #19) is a lovely Nordhavn 76 ocean explorer, launched in 2011. Luxury yacht KAHU is a small superyacht, which is true to the rugged ocean going heritage of other Nordhavns, while at the same time beautiful in her elegance, fit and finish, systems and engineering.

  19. PDF KAHU Yacht

    KAHU Yacht Charter Details for 'Kahu', the 36.58m Superyacht built by Whangarei Engineering & Construction Ltd (WECO) SPECIFICATIONS LENGTH 36.58m / 120' BEAM DRAFT 6.1m / 20' 2.4m / 7'10 YEAR REFIT 1978 2012 CRUISING SPEED 10 Knots 1 Master 2 VIP 1 Double 1 Twin 1 Quadruple

  20. KAHU Yacht Charter Brochure

    Download the full charter brochure for luxury Motor Yacht "KAHU" to explore her beautiful interiors, guest accommodation and full range of amenities as well as outdoor living spaces. This comprehensive overview provides the best way to get a feel for the charter experience on offer and gives detailed and accurate specifications so that you can match them up to your own requirements.

  21. Kahu Yacht

    Kahu is a motor yacht with an overall length of m. The yacht's builder is Whangarei Engineering & Construction Ltd (WECO) from New Zealand, who launched Kahu in 1979. The superyacht has a beam of m, a draught of m and a volume of . GT.. Kahu has an aluminium hull and an aluminium superstructure. She is powered by 2 Cummins Inc. engines, which give her a top speed of kn. ...

  22. Superyacht seized carrying cocaine worth £160m is being auctioned

    The MY Kahu was seized 80 miles off the coast of Plymouth with two tonnes of cocaine worth £160m on board. The 120ft yacht is currently moored in Torquay harbour where she will be sold online ...

  23. KAHU Interior & Exterior Photos

    36.58m / 120' | Whangarei Engineering & Construction Ltd (WECO) | 1978 / 2012. Overview. Photos. Video. Layouts. Amenities & Toys. NOTE to U.S. Customs & Border Protection. Disclaimer. The luxury motor yacht Kahu is displayed on this page merely for informational purposes and she is not necessarily available for yacht charter or for sale, nor ...

  24. Bayesian yacht captain faces manslaughter probe after deadly ...

    The captain of the luxury Bayesian yacht that sank near Porticello, off the coast of Sicily, last week will face an investigation into multiple counts of manslaughter and negligent shipwreck, the ...