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Additional Images of the 60m Superyacht Amels 199 due to be delivered in April 2013

March 05, 2012

Unique among modern vessels, the 60m motor yacht Amels 199 currently in build by one of the most prestigious shipyards, Amels, is scheduled to be delivered in April 2013. Designed by world-renowned Tim Heywood, the Amels 199 superyacht features an eye-catching, dynamic look thanks to the mixture of traditional features with tomorrow´s styling results. Her lovely interior is by well-known Nuvolari & Lenard.

60m motor yacht AMELS 199

60m motor yacht AMELS 199

60m motor yacht Amels 199 Transatlantic range and unmatched comfort

60m motor yacht Amels 199 Transatlantic range and unmatched comfort

Megayacht Amels 199 Hidden Garage and Prominent Bridge-Wing Pods

Megayacht Amels 199 Hidden Garage and Prominent Bridge-Wing Pods

Luxury yacht Amels 199 Optional Helipad plus a Sea of Warm Teak

Luxury yacht Amels 199 Optional Helipad plus a Sea of Warm Teak

14 guests will be comfortably accommodated on board the luxury yacht Amels 199. Master and VIP suites can be set on the main deck, or on the bridge deck with doors to side decks and private beach. Three lower deck cabins will have direct access to the beach club. The Captain, Chief Engineer, and Chief Mate will have private cabins. Managed by a crew of 14 plus captain, the crew quarters will comply with ILO crew-welfare regulations.

Amels 199 Superyacht Low Swim Platform and Large Transom Door

Amels 199 Superyacht Low Swim Platform and Large Transom Door

60m luxury motor yacht Amels 199 Sun Deck for pleasure, relaxation and privacy

60m luxury motor yacht Amels 199 Sun Deck for pleasure, relaxation and privacy

Amels 199 Superyacht Unique foredeck private outdoor lounge and Jacuzzi

Amels 199 Superyacht Unique foredeck private outdoor lounge and Jacuzzi

Superyacht Amels 199 Wide private beach for sunning and socializing

Superyacht Amels 199 Wide private beach for sunning and socializing

Amels 199 Superyacht Efficient tender garage, separate from guests

Amels 199 Superyacht Efficient tender garage, separate from guests

Decks of the 60m superyacht Amels 199 will be configured to maximize choices of outdoor entertainment, relaxing, and dining. The general arrangement will create easy private access from all luxury areas, including the beach club, to outer decks.

60m motor yacht Amels 199 Dual bridge conning stations with observer seats

60m motor yacht Amels 199 Dual bridge conning stations with observer seats

Amels 199 Superyacht High-volume, open Beach Club with gym

Amels 199 Superyacht High-volume, open Beach Club with gym

Amels 199 Superyacht Highly sociable Main Deck Saloon

Amels 199 Superyacht Highly sociable Main Deck Saloon

Megayacht Amels 199 Bridge Deck Saloon surrounded by glass

Megayacht Amels 199 Bridge Deck Saloon surrounded by glass

Superyacht Amels 199 Magnificent Dining Area with full sea view

Superyacht Amels 199 Magnificent Dining Area with full sea view

Superyacht Amels 199 Master Suite

Superyacht Amels 199 Master Suite

Amels 199 Superyacht Owner´s office for business or communication

Amels 199 Superyacht Owner´s office for business or communication

Megayacht Amels 199 VIP suite with private deck access

Megayacht Amels 199 VIP suite with private deck access

Technical Specifications of the 60m megayacht Amels 199

Length Overall: 60.00m (196.80ft)
Length Waterline: 59.70m (195.80ft)
Beam, midships: 10.32m (33.86ft)
Depth, Midships: 5.60m (18.40ft)
Draft, Full Load: 3.45m (11.30ft)
Displacement: 1,100 metric tons
Guests (incl. VIP cabin): 12+2 spare
Crew: 14 plus captain
Tenders: 1 8.00 meter / 1 6.20 meter mob
Speed, Max. at 100% MCR: 16.5 knots
Speed, Cruising: 15 knots
Range @ 13 knots: 5.000 nautical miles
Fuel Capacity: 149,000 liters
Fresh Water Capacity: 37,600 liters
Gross Tonnage: 1,045

The 42m superyacht Ocean Supremacy by SCOD – The largest and Greenest among the 10 fastest Superyachts in the world.

March 05, 2012

The 42m superyacht Ocean Supremacy is a Super Fast, Super Green motor yacht designed  by Sauter Carbon Offset Design (SCOD). The Ocean Supremacy yacht boasts an incredible maximum speed of 53 knots making her Pirate proof, and her 50% reduction in fuel consumption and 14 knot Zero Carbon Cruising Speed make her the most advanced Eco Luxury Superyacht that money can buy.

The motor yacht Ocean Supremacy utilizes a 9 MW Solar Hybrid Propulsion System  powered  by a combination of Sustainable Sources of energy that integrate and exploit the availability of; Solar, Wind, Wave and Bio Mass Diesel power.

42m Superyacht Ocean Supremacy at Sea

42m Superyacht Ocean Supremacy at Sea

Solar;

70KW Marine solar cell array charging a 2MW Lloyds approved Lithium UPS for Zero Carbon cruising at up to 14 knots or as a power booster.

Wind;

Auxiliary 200 KW inflatable traction Kite for Zero Carbon cruising, charging batteries and increasing cruising speeds.

Wave;

50KW Motion Damping Regeneration system for charging batteries and increasing cruising speeds.

Bio Mass Power Sources

2X V16 (bio diesel compatible) Series 2000 Tier 4i MTU Genset generating up to1 MW each.

The most economical Hybrid Cruising Speed of 18 knots is achieved by employing only one Genset in conjunction with Solar, Wave and Wind power

4XV16 (bio diesel compatible) Series 2000 Tier 4i MTU / ZF Hybrid Motors generating 1.5MWs of power each for speeds up to 45 knots.

Lithium UPS Reserve Power

2X1.5 MW Siemens electric motors powering 2 retractable Anerson surface drives for speeds up to 53 knots.

Propulsion Drives

2 Rolls Royce 1.5MW Waterjets in each of Ocean Supremacy’s wave piercing hi-speed displacement hulls. Each can be driven by the parallel MTU/ZF hybrid motors utilizing the 2MW Lithium UPS and or the 1MW Tier 4i MTU Gensets

The 2 Retractable Anerson Surface drives located in the demi-hull can be driven by the Siemens motors powered by the  2xV16 Tier 4i MTU Gensets and or the 2MW UPS.

Hybrid Green Power Advantages

The 42 meter power catamaran Ocean Supremacy is more than twice as fast as most Superyachts yet consumes half as much fuel and produces less than half as much GHG emissions by employing a diversity of renewable power sources

The ability to shut down 1 to 6 of her Tier 4i diesels allows her to achieve the very highest level of efficiency with the lowest rate of consumption at virtually all speeds.

Optimizing Hydrodynamic Efficiency

The Hydrodynamic efficiency of hi-speed wave piercing SuperCats is clearly indicated by their incredibly small wave making signatures.

This visible difference points to why the power requirements of M/Y Ocean Supremacy are 30% less compared to conventional hi-performance Superyachts. Ocean Supremacy enhances this inherent advantage by providing efficient Power on demand via variable sources matched to a variable as well as a drag free retractable drive system.

Optimizing Aerodynamic Efficiency

To minimize the effects of drag, the superyacht Ocean Supremacy’s aerodynamic  form is optimized in a Wind Tunnel to insure that a lamina flow is maintained from bow to stern where foils are employed to eliminate the extreme turbulence and drag associated with the vast majority of conventional Superyachts.

A true State of the Art Superyacht

Richard Sauter commented. “Ocean Supremacy is the first Cutting Edge, no compromise Eco Luxury Superyacht of her kind. Operating with renewable sources of energy, she combines the advantages of reserve power for emergencies, more comfort in rough seas, more space for entertaining and the privilege of Total Independence which comes from having an Unlimited Zero Carbon Cruising Range”.

Carbon Neutral

As a Certified Carbon Offset Project, the Ocean Supremacy motor yacht can save on average 4,000 tons of CO2 per year. Plugged in to shore power she is capable of feeding 200+Mwh’s of electricity to the grid, enough energy to offset an annual Carbon Neutral Cruising Range of 3,600nm at 18knts.

Luxury Onboard Environment

The main and upper Sun Deck with Pool Area gives incredible flexibility for a number of uses such as Sunbathing, Dancing, Parties, Entertaining and Events. The upper deck has an outside cockpit that is protected from the sun and rain by a Photovoltaic Canopy and also features an open-air outdoor Cinema with a retractable Giant Flat-screen that can be viewed by over 20 Guests.

The Ocean Supremacy superyacht is able to accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 cabins.

The Master Suite crosses the entire beam of the Upper Deck with superior panoramic views. It features;

  • King-size bed
  • Luxury 3 Seater Sofa
  • Extra large Flat-screen TV, Hi-fi System, Data based Film & Music Library & Wifi
  • En-suite bathroom with double Jacuzzi
  • Walk in dressing room and vanity table
  • Private adjoining solon office connecting to Bridge

4 Spacious Luxury Guest Cabins that feature;

  • Queen-size bed
  • Extra large Flat-screen TV, Hi-fi System, Data based Film & Music Library & Wifi
  • En-suite bathroom with Jacuzzi
  • Arm Chair, Desk and vanity table
Yacht Ocean Supremacy Plan B

Yacht Ocean Supremacy Plan B

Cutting Edge Technology Featured in the 42m Ocean Supremacy Explorer

  • SunPower Solbian  Marine Solar Panels
  • Maurer Sohne MDR Motion Damping Regeneration System
  • SkySail Auxiliary Inflatable Traction Kite
  • MTU Series 2000 Tier 4i 1163KW Engines & Gensets
  • Siemens Electric Motors
  • Anerson ASD 10 Surface Drives
  • Rolls Royce Kamewa S3-125 Series Waterjets
  • ZF / Siemens Hybrid Propulsion System
  • State of the Art High Efficiency Wave-Piercing Tank Tested Hulls
  • Ocean Yacht Systems Rim Drive Bow Thruster for GP Mooring
  • MDI Retractable T-Foil Leveling System
  • Lloyds approved Corvus Lithium – Polymer UPS < 2MWh
  • SCOD Wind Tunnel Tested Aerodynamic Radome and PV Wing Spoilers
  • Energy Star Equipment, Ocean LED lighting & AC & Refrigeration with Waste Heat Recovery.
Motor yacht Ocean Supremacy Plan A

Motor yacht Ocean Supremacy Plan A

Specifications of the motor yacht Ocean Supremacy

  • Length overall: 42m
  • Beam: 15.6m
  • Draft: 1m
  • Marine Grade Aluminum or Carbon Epoxy Composite
  • Fuel: 45.000 litres
  • Zero Carbon Cruising Range at 14 knots Unlimited
  • Solar Hybrid Cruising Range at 18 knots 3,600nm
  • Carbon Neutral Cruising Range at 18 knots 3,600nm
  • Maximum Speed 55 knots
  • 10 Guests
  • 8 to10 crew
  • SCOD 8m Super Marine T

Sale of the 41m IAG 135 Motor Yacht King Baby with RINA Charter Class due to be delivered by May 2012

March 02, 2012

The Chinese shipyard IAG Yachts is pleased to start the new year of 2012 with the sale of the 135´ motor yacht King Baby, designed by Italian studio REDS. The 41m King Baby superyacht is a luxury custom made vessel with RINA Charter Class, sold to an American client. This sale is another great success, following an amazing year and some successful shows in Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Fort Lauderdale last year, when IAG managed to sell their first two production models in 2011, the 127´ luxury yacht Primadonna to a buyer in Florida as well as the 100´ superyacht Electra to a buyer in China.

IAG 135 luxury motor yacht King Baby

IAG 135 luxury motor yacht King Baby

“I am extremely happy that we have sold a completely new model besides the two we have at present, it marks that IAG will have a new series production ” said Michael Chang, President of IAG Yachts.

“We’re continuing to hear big news that many American buyers are purchasing yachts almost impulsively at this size within the USA market” said Chang. “It’s been forecasted that America’s yachting culture is mature and recent success particularly within the region demonstrates this.”

The spacious RINA classed IAG 135 superyacht King Baby is built for charter, designed by REDS which is an outstanding Italian design company, and boasts 5 en-suite staterooms sleeping up to 12 guests. With the voluminous owner’s stateroom featuring groundbreaking headroom, a large  main salon with dining area, a nice walk around deck on the sky lounge and a very open sun deck that features a large Jacuzzi and bar area, the space on this yacht is unparalleled in any other design in its class.

King Baby superyacht by IAG Yachts

King Baby superyacht by IAG Yachts

According to the confirmation from the shipyard, the 41m luxury yacht King Baby will be delivered in 23 months to the client, and all the design works are currently being developed rapidly at the hands of IAG’s skilled design staff.

The shipyard reveals that the client is a quite experienced yachtsman who owns a 100 foot yacht at the present. Furthermore, the client enjoys being immersed in the design process, therefore, the final design of this first 135′ model will be reflected with many ideas from the client directly. The buyer’s expectations in IAG are very high and he is confident that IAG will meet his exacting requirements.

Main Features of the 41m expedition yacht King Baby:

5 guest cabins
1 captain cabin, 3 crew cabins
Centralized air conditioning, all rooms
Satellite connection for TV/internet
Complete video/audio entertainment system, with video on demand
Separate dining room
Complete navigation integrated system, with GMDSS
Bow thruster
Watermaker
Black water collecting and treatment plant
Active monitoring system
Noise control
Tender with transponder for position location
Exposed decks covered with teak
Possibility to personalise the internal decor (within a range offered by the shipyard)

Technical Specifications of the IAG 135 luxury motor yacht King Baby by Inace Yachts:

Material   FRP
LOA   41m
Beam   9m
Draft   2.3m
Displacement   280 tons
Engines   2 x MTU 12V4000 M73L
Max Speed   21kn
Cruising Speed   17kn
Fuel capacity   8900 os gal
Generators     NORTHANLIGHT   2 x 99 kw

Hakvoort´s New 55m Motor Yacht Concept

March 01, 2012

New 55m motor yacht will be the largest vessel ever constructed by the Dutch builder, Hakvoort Shipyard thanks to its new slipway opened in January, if it is commissioned. The new slipway permits the yard to build vessels of up to 58m in length and 11.50m in width. If commissioned, the 55m Hakvoort superyacht is expected to be delivered early in 2014.

Haakvort´s New Slipway

Haakvort´s New Slipway

12 guests will be comfortably accommodated on board the 55m Hakvoort luxury yacht, offering six beautiful staterooms. These will include a master stateroom situated forward on the main deck, featuring private balconies on its port and starboard sides as well as double and twin cabins located on the lower deck.

The 55m Hakvoort superyacht will be also fitted with a helipad situated on the aft part of the roof of the bridge. There will be a popular jacuzzi surrounded by sunpads on the aft end of the sun deck as well as on the deck below also towards the aft.

New 18m explorer motor yacht Bering 18 created by Sabdes Design for Bering Yachts

March 01, 2012

18m (60´) semi-custom explorer motor yacht Bering 18 is the latest concept, created by Sabdes Design for the US shipyard, Bering Yachts. The Bering 18 yacht features serious capabilities and is inherently economic with either conventional or hybrid propulsion.

New 18m motor yacht Bering 18

New 18m motor yacht Bering 18

The Bering 18 luxury yacht is the fourth collaboration project in the series of 15m-24m (50′-80′) Bering Yachts Steel Oceangoing Motoryachts. The design is based upon Bering Yachts fully engineered semi-custom design.

Images of the new Bering 18 explorer yacht were presented at Trawlerfest 2012 in Florida with the customer feedback being very positive. Also presented was a scale model of the Bering 24 superyacht also styled by Sabdes.

The Bering 18 yacht is one of the most voluminous 18m vessels around. With 5.7m (19′) beam she is unique in the vast accomodation space she can offer for this size vessel.

Bering 18 Yacht - rear view

Explorer yacht Bering 18 - rear view

Sabdes Design has created a state-of-the art Explorer Yacht and Berings rigorous construction approach means this motoryacht is not only stylish, she is a real little ship built to go places safely and surely.

Bering Yachts offer the B18 with option for Hybrid Propulsion using the ReGen Nautic electric hybrid system; reducing the usage of fossil fuel, providing the power needed at sea, and allowing the ability to enter and leave ports in electric-only mode.

Second 39.8m motor yacht IAG 127 by IAG Yachts due to be launched this year

March 01, 2012

The Chinese shipyard IAG is currently working on the second 39.8m motor yacht IAG 127, in build at the yard in Zhuhai, China. Following the 100´ superyacht Electra launched earlier this year, the IAG 127 superyacht is a sistership to the luxury yacht Primadonna, presented for the first time in the USA last year. The IAG 127 is due to be launched this year.

Second 39.8m motor yacht IAG 127 by IAG Yachts

Second 39.8m motor yacht IAG 127 by IAG Yachts

Built in GRP and classsed to RINA, the luxury yacht IAG 127 is expected to be powered by twin CAT C32 engines with 1,800 horsepower each, delivering her a maximum speed of 20 knots. The IAG 127 weighs approximately 340-gross tones and boasts a beam of just over 8m, while her draught is of 2.10m.

Azimut Yachts starts works on the 42m planing motor yacht Azimut Grande 140

February 28, 2012

The prominent Italian shipyard Azimut Yachts announced the start of works on the 42m planing motor yacht Azimut Grande 140 at this year´s Miami International Boat Show. The Azimut Grande 140 superyacht is the largest member of the Azimut Grande series.

The 42m luxury motor yacht Azimut Grande 140

The 42m luxury motor yacht Azimut Grande 140

The triple-deck superyacht Azimut Grande 140 will accommodate 12 guests in 5 comfortable cabins, looked after by a crew of 10.

Twin MTU 16V 4000 M93L engines will deliver the 42m luxury yacht Azimut Grande 140 a maximum speed of 22 knots. She will easily cruise at 17 knots. The Azimut Grande 140 will have a range of about 1,200 nautical miles.

The new Motion Code: Blue SERION EXPLORER E60 motor yacht

February 22, 2012

The Austrian design studio motion code: blue has released its latest design concept, the SERION EXPLORER E60 yacht which is a reinterpretation of long range passage maker yachts for the next generation of yacht owners.

SERION EXPLORER E60 motor yacht by Motion Code Blue

SERION EXPLORER E60 motor yacht by Motion Code Blue

With the SERION E60 yacht project, the design studio shows its competence in research and development (R&D) and wants to set a clear statement for future yacht design.

The SERION EXPLORER E60 yacht concept is based on a research of trends in yacht design and upcoming value shifts within the next 15 to 20 years.

The new Motion Code Blue SERION EXPLORER E60 motor yacht

The new Motion Code Blue SERION EXPLORER E60 motor yacht

The new Motion Code Blue SERION EXPLORER E60 motor yacht

The new Motion Code Blue SERION EXPLORER E60 motor yacht

SERION EXPLORER E60 motor yacht by Motion Code Blue

SERION EXPLORER E60 motor yacht by Motion Code Blue

SERION EXPLORER E60 yacht concept by Motion Code Blue

SERION EXPLORER E60 yacht concept by Motion Code Blue

The aim of SERION E60 yacht is to broaden the developing picture of future motor yachts within 60ft by elaborating changing megatrends, markets, and consumer behaviours but also focusing on unconventional functions and features within this class. This concept highlights areas of possible improvement and redefines the overall character of classic passage makers.

The SERION EXPLORER E60 yacht concept focuses on the ability of long range journeys, autarkic traveling and maximum living spaces at all climate or weather conditions and would make an excellent charter yacht.

Reasonable changes within future lifestyles prove that influences of extreme urbanization will cause an increasing demand for deceleration. It is highly expectable that the aspect of wellbeing and experiencing as well as independent and autarkic traveling will come to the fore, and the picture of fast looking dynamic yacht designs will slowly start to fade away.

Motion Code Blue SERION E60 motor yacht concept

Motion Code Blue SERION E60 motor yacht concept

Motion Code: Blue SERION E60 motor yacht concept

Motion Code: Blue SERION E60 motor yacht concept

The growing trend for passage makers is clearly visible in the super yacht segment, where not only the idea of long range journeys, but also the unmistakable look and feel of a moving luxury environment on any ocean of the planet makes up for the main purchasing reasons.

Comparing the growing interest for long range vessels in smaller classes and the current variety of the 60 ft-market, there is a clear gap regarding future consumers’ expectations in terms of design and product identification.

Exterior design concept:

To make up for the missing luxury appeal in many passage makers within 60ft, high emphasis was put on aesthetic and emotional, yet practicable treatment of lines, forms, and proportions across the entire hull-and superstructure-design.

The visual, functional and emotional fusion of motor yacht and sailing yacht-characteristics communicate the spirit of joyful long distance traveling as ecologically friendly as possible.

Merging an emotional luxury approach with the idea of a rough ocean-going explorer vessel, SERION E60 rather fits to the aesthetics of luxury yachts, than to conventional trawlers and passage makers of its class.

Due to this, the main deck is stretched to the bow, where it connects to the main superstructure.

Besides its new and unconventional overall appearance, the yacht offers several exterior features such as 2 balconies, one on each side of the greenhouse and a tilting bathing platform to create a huge beach club.

The wide flybridge of the SERION EXPLORER E60 yacht concept stretches itself above the whole main deck and the wheelhouse provides shade and safety.

Interior design concept:

With an unconventional division of spaces and a layout concept that is based on reduction and special utility areas, each deck on board the SERION E60 offers super yacht- inspired advantages in terms of a spacious and light flooded atmosphere.

Depending on its temporary habitation and involved climate conditions, large units of the insulation glass can be converted. Retractable panoramic windows transform the main deck to an open loft whenever desired and sliding windows within the sky-cabin, which is located behind the wheelhouse on the fly bridge, enable open air night’s right underneath the stars.

The functional design approach of the main deck enables the experience of fusing interior and exterior spaces, creating a generous feel at any spot on board. A boundless view across the entire length of the main deck subconsciously suggests a living space far bigger than 60 feet.

As the rear sliding door opens up completely, the external bar and internal kitchen unit seem to entirely merge together.

SERION EXPLORER E60 yacht by Motion Code Blue

SERION EXPLORER E60 yacht by Motion Code Blue

In a nutshell:

Taking typical trawlers and passage makers to another level of sophistication, the SERION EXPLORER E60 yacht concept expands the horizon of imagination towards future 60ft displacement yachts.

New KEYFRAMESTUDIO motor yacht Space 65´

February 21, 2012

The motor yacht Space 65′ created by the Florence-based Italian design studio, KEYFRAMESTUDIO will be officially presented later this year. The Space 65´ yacht is a very successful day cruiser.

New motor yacht Space 65´ by KEYFRAMESTUDIO

New motor yacht Space 65´ by KEYFRAMESTUDIO

The numerous design innovations and the “timeless” styling of the luxury yacht Space 65′ have given the vessel great visibility which has culminated in the publication of the book, named “SPACE 65’. YACHT DESIGN AND INNOVATION”. This book by ALINEA will be used by Universities around Europe to teach “masters” students how to design a state-of-the art vessel. Due to this success, KEYFRAMESTUDIO is now styling the interiors, expected to be revealed to the public this summer.

DESIGN
The Space 65′ yacht is designed with the idea to create a completely innovative yet timeless vessel both in function and in aesthetics, while maintaining the best use of all spaces (thus the name SPACE). All the spaces on this vessel have been designed to interlace between each other to create new, larger, innovative as well as interchangeable areas that double the usability of the interior/exterior livability.

KEYFRAMESTUDIO luxury yacht Space 65´

KEYFRAMESTUDIO luxury yacht Space 65´

The huge variable transparency glass dome makes the salon the most luminous of the category. The dome also overlooks the lower-deck salon giving it an amazing sensation of depth and light.

The huge glass aft door completely opens uniting the outer sunbed areas with the inside salon creating an enormous open space. Like the dome the main aft door is made entirely of variable transparency glass. This technology allows the door to become completely non-transparent therefore becoming a perfect “cinema” screen for the the guests on-board the yacht Space 65′.

“MAGIC” TECHNOLOGY
The variable transparency glass is obtained by stratification of liquid crystal films that are able to vary their polarization electrically. This allows the dome to be totally transparent (to enjoy a wonderful starry night), partially obscured (during the hot hours of the day) or completely obscured (to have maximum privacy in a port).

The Space 65´ Yacht by night - rear view

The Space 65´ Yacht by night - rear view

TENDER
The tender is the strong point of the yacht, being totally integrated as part of the sea platform. It becomes totally invisible when parked, using as its housing a part of the yacht that is usually not utilized and therefore allowing the engine room to be of incredible size. The tender will be revealed to the public along with the interior styling later this summer.

On board the luxury yacht Space 65´

On board the luxury yacht Space 65´

MOTORS
The tender storage in this special way has allowed KEYFRAMESTUDIO to use the engine-room in a way that it is extremely spacious.

New Johnson 65 motor yacht from Dixon Yacht Design

February 21, 2012

Dixon Yacht Design has produced a new motor yacht design for the Taiwan yacht builder Johnson Yachts. Called the Johnston 65, the new motor yacht model replaces the company’s incredibly successful 63ft motor yacht.

New Johnson 65 enclosed flybridge motor yacht from Dixon Yacht Design

New Johnson 65 enclosed flybridge motor yacht from Dixon Yacht Design

The new Johnston 65 motor yacht design comes in two versions, one with an open, and one with an enclosed flybridge. Johnson has been very encouraged by the success of their other enclosed flybridge models which are particularly popular in the Australian and US markets.

New Johnson 65 open flybridge motor yacht from Dixon Yacht Design

New Johnson 65 open flybridge motor yacht from Dixon Yacht Design

Johnson Yachts have always been known for their excellent interior space and with the 65 the Dixon team have found new ways to ensure that the new model continues that tradition. This yacht is the first Johnson to utilise the ZF 4000 Series Pod Drives which are coupled with a pair of Caterpillar C18 engines each delivering 1015 BHP.

New Johnson 65 motor yacht interior from Dixon Yacht Design

New Johnson 65 motor yacht interior from Dixon Yacht Design

Interior of the new Johnson 65 motor yacht from Dixon Yacht Design

Interior of the new Johnson 65 motor yacht from Dixon Yacht Design

Thanks to the location of the Pod Drives the designers have not just been able to fit in four capacious cabins for the owner and guests but, with the engines aft they have also been able to find the room for a separate crew cabin, which is located between the engine room and the owners’ cabin.

Cabin on the Johnson 65 motor yacht from Dixon Yacht Design

Cabin on the Johnson 65 motor yacht from Dixon Yacht Design

The feeling of spaciousness on the Johnston 65 yacht is immediately apparent on entering the saloon of the yacht; impressively large and all on one level it also benefits from the fitting of the new drive system which has enabled Bill Dixon and his team to produce an incredibly spacious, stylish and contemporary 65ft motor yacht.

Johnson 65 motor yacht interior  from Dixon Yacht Design

Johnson 65 motor yacht interior from Dixon Yacht Design

Dixon Yacht Design have been designing Johnsons motor yachts for nearly thirty years and the new 65 joins the range as the smallest in a fleet that now extends to the Johnson 125 motor yacht .

JOHNSON 65 motor yacht specifications

LOA…………………. 65’ 20.11m

BEAM……………….. 18’3” 5.58m

LWL…………………. 57’8” 17.6m

DRAFT……………… 3’4” 1.03m

DISPLACEMENT….. 43 Tonnes (half load)

ENGINES…………… Caterpillar 1015HP X 2

POD DRIVES………. 2 x ZF Pod drives

FUEL CAPACITY….. 3500 litres 924 Gallons

WATER CAPACITY.. 1000 litres 264 Gallons

MAXIMUM SPEED… 28 knots

CRUISING SPEED… 24 Knots

DESIGNER………….. DIXON YACHT DESIGN

ACCOMODATION….. 3 double with office (various designs available)