The 446-foot Lürssen-built Flying Fox recently re-entered the global charter market after being cleared of U.S. sanctions that had previously restricted its availability. This development means that she is now available for unrestricted charter, reclaiming its position as the largest and most exclusive vessels on the global charter market.
The sanctions, imposed in 2022, were due to the yacht’s connection to Imperial Yachts, a Monaco-based brokerage firm tied to Russian oligarchs. However, following investigations and management rearrangements, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) removed Flying Fox from its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list in early October.
In this article, we explore the reasons for the sanctions, why they were lifted, and provide a closer look at this exceptional yacht as it re-enters the global charter market.