After being stored for two years as a carbon shell with bulkheads, the first sailing yacht Gunboat 78 is currently being transported from Cape Town in South Africa to Baltimore in the USA, as decided by her owners. The splendid Gunboat 78 yacht will off-load in early December and will be towed to Gunboat‘s new yard in Wanchese, NC for completion. She is also available for sale.
First luxury catamaran yacht Gunboat 78
The new luxury yacht Gunboat 78 is the maximum sized catamaran to fit the CE Class A ocean going yacht classification. It is lightweight & practical, and delivers re-known Gunboat performance with its obvious luxury. A whisper of wind leads to acceleration one can feel. The Gunboat 78’s waterline enables smooth sailing without motion.
The Gunboat 78 yacht is a magical size that delivers all of the comfort of much larger yachts, without the headaches, expense and complication. Beyond this size requires a quantum jump in crew and crew space, without much increase in space dedicated to the owner and guests.
Catamaran yacht Gunboat 78 is a monument to experience, clear thinking and cleverness. She is for owners who love sailing, and understand exactly what they need from a large yacht without going to gauche proportions and expense.
Gunboat 78 yacht - Interior
ACCOMODATIONS
– Main Salon features Galley, generous lounge, and folding dining area
– Five Cabins including Two Master Cabins
– Queen berths in each Master cabin and the Captain’s cabin
– Ensuite head with a dedicated shower in each cabin
– Techma electric toilet system
– Ample cabinetry space
– Spacious “back porch” aft cockpit with caulked teak deck dedicated to lounging and outdoor dining
– Forward working cockpit for sail handling with caulked teak deck.
Luxury yacht Gunboat 78 - Galley
EQUIPMENT
– Volvo Penta D3-150 Diesel Motors (x2)
– Spectra Newport 1000 GPD with Z-brane Watermakers (x 2)
– Sharp 80 W Solar Panels (x 10)
– Lewmar 77 Hydraulic Self-Tailing Winches (x 2)
– Lewmar 55 Hydraulic Self-Tailing Winches (x 2)
– Isotherm Calorifier/Geyser 75 liter (x 2)
– Frigoboat 115 liter Fridge/Freezer (x 2)
– Force 10 Four Burner Stove
– Iridium Phone with data kit and mast atennae
– Auto-Pilots (x2)
– Owner’s Choice Navigation/Electronics Package
– Owners’ Choice Entertainment Package.
Catamaran yacht Gunboat 78 - Cabin
CONSTRUCTION
– Composite construction of vacuum bagged, epoxy foam sandwich and Aramid Honey-comb Nomex with carbon fiber inner skins and Kevlar outer skins for impact resistance
– All Carbon Spars from Marstrom
– Unidirectional Aramid fiber shrouds
– Aramid forestays (x 5) with custom Facnor furlers (x 4)
– Custom Carbon Fiber 42″ sculptured race boat steering wheel
– Carbon fiber retractable rudders and daggerboards
– African Sapele Cabinetry and Brazilian Mahogany Floors.
Technical Specifications of the Gunboat 78 yacht by Gunboat:
LOA 24 m 78’9″
LWL 24 m 78’9″
BOA 10 m 32’10”
Beam On Centerline 7.80 m 25’7″
Draft Bd Down 3.31 m 10’10”
Draft Bd Up 1.16 m 3’10”
Mast Clearance 33.67 m 110’6″
Mast Length 31.20 m 102’4″
Displacement Lightship 25 tons 55,115 lbs
Displacement Max Load 29 tons 29 tons
Headroom – Salon 2.04 m 6’9″
Headroom – Hulls 2.07 m 6’10”
Hull Width 2.06 m 6’9″
Bridge Deck Clearrance (full load) 1.19 m 3’11”
Fuel Capacity 1,500 L 396 Gal
Water Capacity 1,500 L 396 Gal
