Ability

Abilità, intesa come capacità di regalare emozioni. La barca, soprattutto un certo tipo di barca come può essere appunto un superyacht, per l'armatore rappresenta probabilmente soprattutto questo: un oggetto in grado di suscitare, anche in lui che è così abituato ad avere tutto o quasi, sensazioni forti, di quelle che danno gioia.

Così, emozionati e felici - indubbiamente ne avevano ben donde - abbiamo visto l'armatore e la sua famiglia al momento del varo di questa loro nave di 54 metri, Ability, che ha toccato l'acqua lo scorso dicembre, ad Ancona, presso il cantiere CRN che l'ha costruita. Una nave d'acciaio con sovrastrutture in alluminio, che vista sullo scalo rendeva in maniera tangibile l'imponenza della sua costruzione ma che una volta scivolata in mare ha subito offerto un'immagine proporzionata e abbastanza integrata con gli stilemi utilizzati su altri recenti modelli del brand CRN. A firmare il progetto è il prolifico studio Zuccon International Project, a dir poco un affezionato partner del Gruppo Ferretti di cui CRN fa parte, al quale è stata affidata l'elaborazione di questo scafo in toto, esterni e interni, e dal quale proverranno anche i layout di altre due grandi barche costruite quest'anno da CRN: una gemella di Ability, quindi sempre di 54 metri, e l'altra più grande, "GiVi", di 60 metri, varata lo scorso luglio ad Ancona.
Per quel che riguarda il suo layout interno, questo superyacht si presenta con un main deck molto vasto, per buona parte impegnato dal salone a sua volta indubbiamente caratterizzato dalla presenza di un pianoforte a coda Steinway, che sta accanto all'area living, composta da divani scuri contrapposti fra loro, ma anche rispetto alle nuance chiare dei mobili, in radica di mirto, e tappezzerie. Sulla sinistra, c'è anche un barRadica scura con inserti in acero è stata invece utilizzata per il mobilio della sala da pranzo, che ha un tavolo ovale e posto per 12 ospiti. Verso prua, a sinistra si accede alla grande cucina con isola centrale, dove l'uso dell'acciaio non è solo funzionale, ridondante di accessori, appositamente progettata da Ernesto Meda con il supporto del cantiere. A dritta, invece, c'è una lobby personalizzata dal marmo bianco e nero dei pavimenti, dov'è impresso il logo della società armatrice, che conduce alla owner' area. Centrale rispetto alla lobby, un ascensore in cristallo, anch'esso personalizzato dallo stemma inciso, porta agli altri ponti coperti. La suite padronale, che è preceduta da uno studio, a dritta affaccia su una vera e propria terrazza suggestivamente aperta sul mare, che personalizza e rende esclusiva, anche in termini progettuali e costruttivi, l'intera area. L'arredamento è estremamente ricco: colpiscono le poltrone in coccodrillo, i cuscini in visone, volpe e lapin, ma anche gli inserti di pelle anticata sulle porte. Sulla sinistra una chaise longue firmata Philippe Stark arreda un'area relax interna. Ancora verso prua, sempre a tutto baglio, come la suite, c'è il bagno, anch'esso dominato da ricchi marmi bianchi e neri, che vede al centro una grande vasca che in pratica delimita due distinte aree, lui e lei, ognuna con servizi propri.
La zona notte ospiti è invece sul ponte inferiore. Quattro sono le cabine presenti, rispettivamente due con matrimoniale posizionato obliquo e due con letti separati, tutte dotate di relativo bagno e sempre molto ricche nell'allestimento. Verso prua il ponte, in un'area ben distinta e con accesso proprio, c'è la zona equipaggio, capace di ospitare 12 persone in sei cabine, vivibili e con bagno, una crew mess con relativa dinette, una lavanderia professionale e tanto spazio dedicato a stiva, con dry storage e cold room nel sottostante sub deck.
Una sesta cabina ospiti, una VIP, si trova invece sul ponte superiore, dove c'è anche la cabina del comandante, quest'ultima attigua alla sala radio e alla plancia di governo, dove non manca nulla in termini di accessoristica hi tec. Un divano a L con sedute in coccodrillo e cuoio arreda lo sky longue cui è dedicata l'area a poppavia del ponte. Una zona luminosissima della barca, di giorno, per le grandi vetrate, e di notte, quando lampade di Versace accendono ancora di riflessi l'acciaio presente nell'area. Fuori c'è una dinning area esterna ma protetta dal sovrastante sun deck, con tavolo ovale per 12 persone. Un'area all'aperto c'è anche a prua, dove divani ovali compongono una zona relax. Sempre a proposito di esterni, la barca offre un sun deck di dimensioni ragguardevoli, 130 mq di terrazza sul mare con zona pranzo, bar, piscina e a poppa un'area prendisole con cuscini e lettini, convertibile il piattaforma per l'atterraggio dell'elicottero.
Concludiamo la nostra visita a bordo di Ability con il beach deck presente all'estrema poppa dello scafo, una sorta di gran finale, vista l'originalità della soluzione e l'impatto che l'area offre agli ospiti. Anche in questo caso il concetto è quello della terrazza sul mare, realizzata sul ponte inferiore, con accesso dalla spiagetta e dal main deck. Una grande vetrata in cristallo, infatti, affaccia sul mare una vera e propria area benessere di 19 mq, con tanto di palestra, studiata con lo staff Technogym, sauna e bagno turco. Il tender, che è di m 6,80, è alloggiato in un hangar posto per madiere, a pruavia del beach deck, con apertura laterale, accessibile dalla sala macchine. Questa, completa di control room separata, ospita i due Caterpillar 3512B che spingono l'imbarcazione a una velocità di crociera di 14 nodi mentre la massima è di 15 nodi.

SCHEDA TECNICA

costruzione: CRN 119scafo: acciaiosovrastruttura: alluminiocarena: dislocante con bulbolunghezza f.t. m 54.20larghezza m 10,20immersione m 3,00dislocamento a pieno carico: t 730posti letto ospiti: 12posti letto equipaggio: 10riserva carburante: l 125.000 lt riserva acqua: l 24.000motorizzazione: 2 x 1.796 HP Cat 3512B (1340 Kw@1785rpm)generatori: 2 x 160 Kw Cat 380V 50Hzgeneratori d'emergenza: 1 x 60 Kw Cat 380V 50Hzvelocità massima: (a 1/2 carico) nodi15velocità di crociera: (@85% di potenza) nodi14autonomia a 12 nodi: mn 4200piattaforma elicottero adatta per macchine da 1500 kgarchitettura navale: CRN Engineeringprogetto esterni e interni: Zuccon International Projectclasse: LR X 100-A1 -SSC -"Y", MONO,G6, X LMC, UMS, MCA compliance

( http://www.crn-yacht.com/en/general_video.jsp?id=32&sez=Last%20Launched )

COMO

The 41m (134ft) motoryacht Como, was launched on 12th November 2006 at Alloy Yachts.The yacht commenced construction in March 2005.
Managing Director Tony Hambrook commented that the Dubois Naval Architect designed Como is the largest motoryacht built at Alloy Yachts. She has an 8.5m (27.9ft) beam, draft of 1.9m (6.2ft) and displaces 214 tonnes. The interior design is by Redman Whiteley Dixon.The main accommodation on the lower deck has two double guest cabins and two twin cabins, all with ensuites. The crew quarters have a double Captains cabin and two twin cabins all with ensuites. This area also includes the galley, crew mess and separate laundry.The engine room houses two Caterpillar C30 1550hp engines. Two Northern Lights 55kw generators are built-in together with one 55kw Mastervolt shore power converter. The 6.0m tender is stored in the lazarette and is launched through a watertight door on the port side. The 4.3m crew tender is stored on the foredeck with a davit for launching. A docking station is fitted on the starboard side of the aft cockpit. Como carries 36000 litres of fuel with a cruising speed of 16 knots and a sprint speed of 17.5 knots. Her range at 10 knots is 4000nm. There are two water makers each producing 4500 litres per day. The main deck has an aft cockpit and an alfresco dining area with a sliding sunscreen. Forward is the main saloon with bar aft and separate dining area with seating for up to 10 guests. Large wrap around windows provide expansive views.Ahead of the dining area and on a half level above the main deck is the bridge. A stairway leads from here up to the flybridge which can also be accessed from the aft cockpit. This expansive area includes a bar, barbecue and dining for up to twelve guests under a fixed sun awning. There is also extensive built in seating and a large sunpad.Forward of the guest lobby on the starboard side of the main deck is the owner’s lobby leading to the master cabin with large walk in wardrobe and two ensuites with central shower. On the port side of the master suite is a lounge area and owner’s study. The yacht has a Naiad stabiliser system plus bow and stern thrusters and the latest Alloy Yachts designed and built passerelle. Como is built to Lloyds classification and complies with the Large Yacht Code. She is flagged in the Cayman Islands.

( http://www.alloyyachts.com/ )

Mangusta 165 Salvaje

Ladies, gentlemen, brace yourselves, for what you are about to see is…impressive! A year ago, the company The Group was pleased to announce the launch of the Mangusta 165’ (50 meters) series, aka the largest Open yacht in the world. This yacht was about to break the record already held by Rodriguez Group with its Mangusta 130’ boat.The 165 model benefits from the size of a Custom yacht, meaning a 50 meters dimension, at a price of about € 20 million, combined with the "recurrence and profitability of a Semi-Custom", as the company itself states.

The 1st unit of this beauty was sold last year. Back then, The Group's official representatives said that its main objective was to deliver two Mangusta 165’ a year from 2009, resulting in about € 40 million additional sales. And judging by its amazing features, it won’t be that hard, after all.In addition, they also said that the over 50-meter steel Custom yacht or yachts, which are currently under negotiation, will naturally be added to this sales figure.

Now they report that the boat was displayed during an exceptional show of the European season, in the Salon Nautique in Cannes. Apparently, the Mangusta 165’ (50 meters) is still the largest Open yacht in the world. This means it is still towering over just about everything in the resplendent harbor.Too bad there’s not much info from the specification list. So, don't be surprised if the Greek moguls are going to queue for the EUR 20 million yacht, since this baby looks especially designed to be taken on the open sea. According to Gizmag: "Combining the recurrence and cost-effectiveness of a Semi-Custom, the Rodriguez Group hopes to deliver two Mangusta 165s a year from 2009". I bet they’re already making a list of customers. Anyone interested? Bill? Mr. Trump? Mr. Abramovich?

(http://www.rodriguezgroup.com/)

Mondomarine Tribù

The Tribù. Built by Mondomarine and Sydac, this 50-metre boat was designed to meet strict environmental standards (clean air and sea).
She will also be awarded the Green Star Trophy by Rina during the 2007 Monaco Yacht Show.
Naval architects Luca Dini and Massimo Vignelli provided the structural plans while Lissoni studios created the interior design.
Among the boat's specifications:5 guest cabins, 7 crew cabins; private gym in the owner's cabin.


http://www.mondomarine.it/media/english/yachts/18-eng.pdf

Alfa Nero

Alfa Nero is currently berthed in front of the Oceanco shipyard for final commissioning and is expected to be ready for delivery, after thorough river and sea trails, at the end of July 2007.
Offering accommodation for up to 16 guests in stunning Alberto Pinto surroundings and catered by 28 crew, she is one of the rare yachts to feature a very innovative pool fo nearly 7m/23ft long and 4m/13ft wide. This pool will certainly become one of the main focus points of the yacht as it can also be used as a helipad or a dance floor by using an advanced technological system, developed by Oceanco's team of highly experienced engineers, through whcih the bottom of the pool is lifted up to deck level.
Her delivery is scheduled for July 2007.

Limitless

Force Blue

The Royal Denship 206 Expedition yacht is designed by Ole Steen Knudsen, Denmark. The vessel is built of steel and the overwhelming interior is done by Ole Rune Design, Denmark.

The five decks encompassing five guest staterooms, a private owner's deck, and seven crew cabins are easily accessed by elevators. The yacht has been equipped with a LANTIC ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM for music and video including movies, Satellite TV, and access to the navigation displays such as the chart plotter and the radar screens.The Royal Denship 206 Expedition was delivered to an American client in June 2002.

Technical Specifications

Name:
Royal Denship 206 Expedition
Construction:
Steel
LOA:
63.23 m
Beam:
11.40 m
Draft:
3.20 m
Main Engines:
Two Caterpillar 3512B-DITA
Cruising Speed:
14 knots
Max Speed:
17 knots
Range@cruising speed:
6000 nautical miles
Naval Architect:
Ole Steen Knudsen
Interior Designer:
Ole Rune Design
Classification.
Lloyds & MCA
Launch Date:
June 2002

( http://www.royaldenship.dk/ )

http://www.royaldenship.dk/Files/Billeder/RoyalDenshipNews/corr_Force_Blue.pdf

Baglietto Nina J

Baglietto’s flagship Nina J blurs the lines between indoors and out, erasing all preconceived notions about yacht design and décor.

In terms of exterior and interior styling, boat builders tend to be a conservative bunch, and there are an awful lot of white, look-alike motor yachts with cherry joinery and beige interiors. Boat buyers’ tastes seem to be broadening, however, and every now and then a project comes along that breaks the mold and defies our expectations. Nina J, Baglietto’s 42.2-meter aluminum flagship launched last June, is one such project.

Experience accumulated during decades spent building race boats and wartime MAS-type torpedo boats allowed Baglietto to react quickly to market demand for fast, light alloy motor yachts in the 30-meter-plus range. The results have been notable yachts such as Blue Ice, Thunderball and Tatiana per Sempre. It comes as no surprise, then, that the inspiration behind Nina J was her immediate predecessor, an iridescent 41-meter, launched in 2004.
"The owner of Nina J saw that boat while it was still under construction and desired the same concept adapted to his own personal needs," explains Tommaso Spadolini, the man responsible for the exterior styling and naval architecture of both yachts. "Although the wide-body concept is basically the same, the two projects are still distinctive. Despite her extra deck, Nina J is a more streamlined yacht that appears to sit lower in the water." Combined with her gunmetal gray paint job, flush black windows and crimson waterline stripe, Nina J’s profile reflects the designer’s predilection for clean, essential lines, a taste he inherited from his father, Pierluigi Spadolini, creator of the popular Akhir range by Cantieri di Pisa.

"We see an increasing number of exotic shapes on the water nowadays," says Spadolini, "and I feel we have lost the simplicity of line that used to characterize all boats. That was what my father taught me, and his designs still have a contemporary edge 30 years later." In recognition of her innovative exterior styling, Nina J has been nominated for the Premio Compasso d’Oro (Golden Compass Award), one of Europe’s most prestigious prizes for work in industrial design. (Click image to enlarge)
Like her predecessor, Nina J is fitted with waterjets and twin MTU 16V4000 engines. Compared to propellers, waterjets produce higher speeds for the same horsepower. But most significantly, at speeds over 20 knots waterjets produce 50 percent less vibration and noise. Nina J is fitted with powerful KaMeWa S-series jets with a mixed-flow pump for maximum efficiency, a combination that provides a top speed of 32.5 knots and a cruising speed of 28 knots.
Having covered more than 3,000 miles cruising the Mediterranean this summer, Nina J’s captain believes this performance can be improved. "The yacht is basically a prototype, so the summer cruise served as an extended sea trial, and we’ve identified a few issues to be reviewed," he notes. For example, the tender weighs 1.3 tons and is housed in the garage on the foredeck. This has shifted the boat’s trim forward and, consequently, the waterjets are nearer the surface. By adjusting her trim aft, he believes Nina J can gain a couple of extra knots of speed.

If the exterior styling of Nina J catches your eye, the interior takes your breath away. Interior designer Ivana Porfiri was given the standard brief from the owner: He wanted an interior space that reflected his personal lifestyle. But Porfiri has always applied her own highly individual philosophy of design to each project, and there is nothing standard about the result.
"Life on board should reflect the owner’s life on land," Porfiri says. "The functions are much the same, but the context is very different. For one thing, you have to take advantage of the panorama and natural light, which are constantly changing. My challenge as a designer is to capture this changing environment so you always feel in contact with the world outside."
Nina J is entered from the aft deck through a bar area with graphite black, ardesia stone flooring and blue LED lighting glinting off silver grating. Porfiri says this is a deliberate transitional area, an entrance into another world. This lobby opens onto a full-beam salon with windows that run the length of the main deck. An LED monitor recessed into the salon floor dapples the room with light and colors from a video loop of undersea images.


"Because boats don’t have walls like a house, the structure itself determines the space," says Porfiri. "But as a designer I can influence that structure, and I’ve used the open space concept to create separate areas without partitions." Hence, a central staircase leading below is flanked to one side by the dining table and to the other by a relaxation area incorporating casual objects from the owner’s home life, including an antique travel trunk. "The dining table is placed to one side so that everyone has an uninterrupted view," continues Porfiri, "and when you look around you see air, water and light.…It’s like having your own private island."
But the most unusual feature in the salon is a vertical garden of living plants with the odd orchid growing here and there. This exercise in hydroponics—where all the nutrients required by the plants are contained in the water supply—is a technique Porfiri perfected after first experimenting with it aboard the 41-meter Baglietto Blue Ice and then researching the topic with French botanist Patrick Blanc. As a concession to overseas customs regulations, the panels making up the garden wall can be dismantled and stowed. On each side of the garden, pairs of glass doors leading forward incorporate liquid crystal technology that allows them to be changed from opaque to transparent, providing sight lines that run the length of the main deck. Aware of the need to integrate living space with technical systems as unobtrusively as possible, Porfiri has housed the AC fan coils in the windowsills.

The sole is sanded zebrano, an African hardwood also known as zingana. Because it is solid wood and not veneered substrate, the flooring gives off an extraordinarily soft tactile sensation, so much so that it feels almost like the leather underfoot on Blue Ice. Bulkheads, partitions and some built-in furnishings are treated with chalk-based plaster and are designed to be painted or periodically re-plastered, just like a home. The ceiling has a stressed metallic palladium finish on top of a red primer to reflect natural light during the day and artificial lighting at night. Polished stainless steel window frames are angled slightly downward to maximize light reflections off the water.
The owner’s suite continues this play on light and texture. "The closeness of surfaces on board a yacht mean we pay more attention to the tactile quality of materials," muses Porfiri. So the linen, cashmere, fur and suede bed coverings call out to be touched, while the quantity of light entering the huge overhead skylight and side windows can be controlled by roll-up shades to provide diffused lighting or complete blackout. Here, as throughout the yacht, a flat-screen TV is housed behind a tinted glass panel so that, in Porfiri’s words, "I don’t have to choose Sony, Phillips or Panasonic on the basis of the television frame!" Two side doors open to reveal telescopic platforms that provide the owner with his own seaview balconies.
Extra-clear glass, which has lower iron content than standard glass, is used in the bathrooms throughout the yacht to further reduce the separation of space. "Why should the bathroom be closed off? Washing is a ritual and a pleasure and should be celebrated, not segregated," says Porfiri. The bathtub and washbasin in the owner’s bathroom are made of rare, 150-year-old Japanese hinoky wood that gives off a delicate perfume when in contact with warm water. The result is an aromatherapy session every time you turn on the taps. "It comes from a forest near Kyoto and is the most expensive wood in the world," says Porfiri. "There are just two small Japanese companies dealing in it, but I tracked them down because we tend to forget what nature can provide and that we should work with it." A final personal touch to the bathroom is a 1952 Verner Panton plywood chair, one of several collectors’ pieces aboard the yacht.
Although far from the standard image of a boat interior, Porfiri emphasized certain structural features of the yacht, such as the curvature of the hull, in the guest accommodations and bathrooms. "It’s important to maintain the connection with the boat’s function," she explains. "This is first and foremost a marine environment."
The two identical double guest cabins have Pullman bunks with ingenious foldout ladders. The wardrobes function as a series of compartments that Porfiri likens to a Louis Vuitton travel trunk. Another innovative design solution is the VIP cabin aft, which converts from a full-beam cabin with his-and-hers baths, into two ensuite double cabins by sliding a screen out of the wardrobe. Furniture by Jan Jacobsen and Marcel Breuer fill the owner’s study on the flying-bridge deck. The outside is pulled into the study by way of a skylight, and by tongue-and-groove sanded teak flooring that matches the exterior decking. Outside, a long, sanded teak dining table folds along its length, and the entire dining area can be covered by an electrically operated awning in the roll bar.
Porfiri’s attention to detail is renowned, and her interiors are built to a tolerance of millimeters. Nothing is left to chance. She roams during the build, lux meter in hand, checking light levels and temperatures. Aboard Nina J she has created a container, a neutral space where the interplay of natural and artificial light and verdant plant life blur the distinction between interior and exterior. It is a space without apparent partitions, where form changes to suit function and personal objects reflect the owner’s individuality. It is a space that defines a new kind of interior aesthetic for a new kind of client.


Specifications:

Yacht Name:
Nina J
Yacht Year:
2005
Yacht Type:
Motor Yacht
Builder:
Cantieri Navali Baglietto
Interior Design:
Arch. Ivana Porfiri
Draft:
5' 2" (1.57m)
LOA (Actual length):
138' 5" (42.19m)
Displacement:
211 tons
Max Speed:
32 kts
Cruise Speed:
27 kts
Range:
600 nm
Beam:
26' 3" (8.00m)
Architecture:
Rodriquez Engineering Srl and Cantieri Navali Baglietto Technical Office
Hull Material:
Aluminum alloy
Superstructure Material:
Aluminum alloy
Exterior Design:
Arch. Tommaso Spadolini
Fuel Capacity:
9,510g (35,999.27L)
Water Capacity:
1,057g (4,001.18L)
Hydraulics
Motomar for deck equipment
Classification:
RINA
Engines:
2x MTU 16V4000 M90, 3,648 hp
Generators:
2x Kohler 80 EOZ, 80 kW
Air conditioning:
Condaria
Bow thruster:
American Bowthruster Trac Series 16”, 67 hp
Paint:
Awlgrip
Tenders:
Castoldi diesel waterjet 17’
Radar:
Furuno
Autopilot:
Plath
GPS:
Furuno
SSB:
Furuno
SatCom:
F 77 Thrane
Wind Instruments:
B&G

( www.baglietto.com )

Perini Selene

Perini Navi launches its 39th yacht: the 56m ketch Selene

The new year starts for Perini Navi with the launching of project C.2085, henceforth known as Selene, a 56 meter aluminum ketch created by Perini Navi.The launching ceremony was held on Sunday January the 14th at Perini Navi’s Picchiotti facility in Viareggio in the presence of all Perini Navi workers and subcontractors, who gathered to celebrate the “splash” of the new 56m. Sister ship to SY Burrasca, SY Santa Maria and SY Rosehearty, SY Selene represents the ultimate evolution of the successful 56m-series whose architecture was optimised by Perini Navi in consultation with Ron Holland Design for excellent sailing performance. Construction of the 56-metre is entirely in aluminium, to assure speed with uncompromised comfort and optimise her 553 tonnes displacement. Stability and windward performance are enhanced by a deep ballasted swing keel set within a shoal ballasted fixed keel.The 58.8m and the 48.26m aluminum masts with carbon fibre in-boom furling carry a sail plan of 1483sqm handled by 13 Perini Navi custom built captive reel winches. Selene features a very elegant innovation in her transom, which hydraulically opens and reveals a structural stair case ending with a wide swimming platform for guest access to the sea. In addition there is also a swimming platform located on the port side, which provides easy and comfortable access to the spacious lazarette. The astern machinery space contains 2 main engines (Deutz TBD616V12 924 kW @ 2,235 RPM) allowing the yacht to motor @ 15kt mcr and four generators (two Northern Lights 125 KW 380 50 Hz, one 80KW and one 20 KW emergency generator.The hull—with shear-line, overhangs, and flying bridge that are hallmarks of Perini Navi’s aesthetic style—support accommodations that include a full beam owners’ suite and four double guest staterooms.The interior layout presents some differences from her sister ships. On the main deck a lateral corridor, located to port, allows the crew to transit from the aft cockpit to the crew quarters – through the pantry and the wheel house – without interfering with the privacy of the guests. The grand saloon, bar and dining areas are separated by sliding doors. This gives the feeling of being in an open space, but with the comfort and privacy of separate areas.The Perini Navi Interior Design Department worked very closely with the Owners in order to realize a modern interpretation of Art Déco style. The style is reflected in the use of a wide and rich variety of precious and refined materials. Woods such as ebony, frisé maple, wengè, Myrthus and Vavone Burl are beautifully combined with stainless steel, leather, parchment and white Afion marble. Delivery is foreseen in March 2007.

( http://www.perininavi.it/ )

UTOPIA

Completed in June 2004, the 71,60m (234'9'') Utopia is the second largest Feadship ever and the epitome of high-tech sophistication.

Length overall: 71.60 m (235')Beam moulded: 11.40 m (37'5'')Beam extreme: 11.78 m (38'8'')Draft: 3.59 m (11'10'')Speed: 16 knotsFuel capacity: 157.000 l (41,400 US Gall)Fresh water capacity: 37.600 l (9,900 US Gall)Main Engines: 2x Caterpillar 3616B DI-TA 2000 bhpEach at 1600 RPMGenerators: 3x3406C DI-TA 245 kW eachDesigned by: De Voogt Naval ArchitectsBuilder: Feadship / De Vries ScheepsbouwInterior Designer: Michael McQuiston / Redman Whiteley Dixon

- Complete owner's deck, incl. stateroom, study, gym, pantry, lounge and outdoor private Jacuzzi- State-of-the-art helicopter platform- Fully integrated bridge- Tender garage on lower deck with hull doors- Chriscraft 28 and custom Ribtec Riviera 850 & 500 tenders- 3 Guest suites and 2 VIP staterooms- Accommodation for 20 crew- High-end audio-video solution- MCA compliant

( http://www.utopia-feadship.nl )

WallyIsland

What about a mega yacht where you comfortably live onboard like on your own estate?Where you have a piece of land, that you can use to play your favourite sport, to grow your favourite plants, to enjoy your favourite outdoor activity? A mega yacht that you move around to your favourite destinations without the burden to get into the port to refuel? And that is 99 meters (325 feet) long but costs like a 60 meter (200 feet)?
WallyIsland is the latest breakthrough project developed by the WallyDesign© department to have a mega yacht with all the comforts and amenities to live onboard full time, that is completely independent and self-sufficient, and features improved nautical characteristics compared to those of similar size yachts. /p>
An additional design concept is that the building costs are generated by the volumes: WallyIsland is developed on the length rather than on the height, thus reducing the price and at the same time improving the stability, resulting sleeker and featuring a huge forward deck area of 1,000 m2 (10,764 sq2) that can be devoted to different uses (tennis court, mini soccer court, garden with swimming pool, heli pads…).
The swimming pool at the FWD end is extra large and all the deck is the perfect area for events.
The huge fuel tanks (750,000 l – 198,129US gal) are located in the lower part of the yacht and provide for 15,000 nm range at cruising speed (equivalent to five years of navigation!).
The superstructure of WallyIsland is AFT and is designed in the style of an airport control tower. It features three decks: upper deck, owner deck and bridge deck.Three more decks are in the hull: main deck, cabin deck, service & saloon deck.The lower deck is for the engine room, the systems, and the fuel tanks.
The AFT cockpit deck is dedicated to the outdoor storage of the tenders (two 47 WallyPowers –13.6 m / 45’) and all the water toys.
The interiors feature the main saloon, the living/dining room; the guest accommodation (owners’ suite + 6 double king size suites that can be transformed into 12 suites for 24 guests); the library, cinema, SPA, wellness and fitness area; the service and crew area; the steering/navigation area.Thanks to the vast and versatile saloon areas, WallyIsland can be used for exhibitions, conventions, fashion shows.
Comfort, extended range, and high and constant cruising speed of WallyIsland are impressive. The foreseen Azipod electrical propulsion system, the Zero Speed stabilizer and the dimensions of the boat give an extra comfort new aim for mega yachts.

(www.wally.com)

EOS

EOS Antigua Jan 2007 (http://sports.webshots.com/slideshow/557095376ozijxv)