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Seaton Expedition Eighty-Three motor yacht by Burger Boat Company and Seaton Yachts

March 20, 2012

Seaton Yachts from Newport, RI, USA is pleased to announce plans to develop and market with Burger Boat Company the Seaton Expedition Eighty-Three motor yacht. Seaton has chosen Burger to build the M/Y Seaton Expedition Eighty-Three to ICE CLASS 1D standards at Burger’s shipyard in Manitowoc, WI, USA.  Burger’s efficient state-of-the-art shipyard, superior old-world craftsmanship and renowned reliability along with Seaton’s design, create a truly exceptional offering to be built in the heartland of America.

Seaton Expedition Eighty-Three motor yacht by Burger Boat Company and Seaton Yachts

Seaton Expedition Eighty-Three motor yacht by Burger Boat Company and Seaton Yachts

Jim Ruffolo, President of Burger Boat Company said, “This is an exceptional design and we are very excited to be the builder of choice. It is a natural fit for Burger and we look forward to building this extraordinary yacht.”

John Clayman, President of Seaton Yachts said, “We are very excited about this project and look forward to working with Burger to build this yacht at America’s premier shipyard.”

The Seaton Expedition Eighty-Three yacht is designed for unlimited ocean service, with the range to cross any ocean at 10 to 12 knots. Commercially-rated diesel engines provide redundancy and safety for extended cruising in remote areas. With twin engines, bow and stern thrusters, and hydraulic mooring capstans, the yacht Seaton Expedition Eighty-Three is an exceptional seaworthy, long range yacht that is easy to manoeuvre.

The Seaton Expedition Eighty-Three tri-deck configuration will be elegantly finished with an astonishing amount of living space. Designed to be operated and maintained solely by the owner, the Seaton Expedition Eighty-Three offers self-contained crew quarters for owners choosing to have crew.

The main deck of the Seaton Expedition Eighty-Three superyacht will feature full walk-around side decks and high, solid bulwarks, providing on-deck protection and security in any sea conditions. Watertight exterior doors, heavy-duty windows, and big-ship features such as automatic tank vent closures are all part of a motor vessel designed for ocean travel. She is designed and built for extended life aboard at sea, at anchor or dockside.

The foredeck houses a large primary tender and a small flotilla of waterborne toys and shore-going necessities such as motorbikes. All can be launched from either side using the high-capacity hydraulic foredeck crane.

The motor yacht Seaton Expedition Eighty-Three will undergo extended sea trials prior to delivery, along with comprehensive training for the owners regarding operation of the ship and her systems.  When delivered, the yacht will be “bring your toothbrush—complete” and ready to go cruising.

Carefully engineered, thoughtfully equipped, and beautifully finished, the Seaton Expedition Eighty-Three is a big boat for cruisers with big plans.

Burger Boat Company designs and builds custom yachts, in aluminum and/or steel, ranging in sizes to 200′ (60m). Since 1863 Burger has been recognized internationally for design, quality construction, seaworthiness, reliability and is the most respected custom yacht builder in America.  Sales offices are located at Burger’s headquarters in Manitowoc, Wisconsin; Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Monaco to serve clients from around the world.

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.

45m Expedition Charter Yacht BIG FISH enroute to the South pacific – available for charter in Tahiti

February 15, 2012

The luxury explorer motor yacht BIG FISH is en route to the South Pacific where she will be available for charter in Papeete, Tahiti / French Polynesia. The BIG FISH yacht will be perfectly placed to capitalize on the yearly whale migration that passes through the waters of Tahiti from July to November.  With some of the best diving gear onboard as well as her excellent range of toys, the BIG FISH motor yacht is very much guaranteed to provide BIG FUN to all who step aboard.  M/Y BIG FISH is already booked for the month of March and all of July however she is still available during April, May, June and August.

45m Expedition Charter Yacht BIG FISH enroute to the South pacific and available for charter in Tahiti.

45m Expedition Charter Yacht BIG FISH enroute to the South pacific and available for charter in Tahiti.

Motor yacht BIG FISH is on her way to some of the most sought after dive sites in the world with the best equipment and best safety you can find. Yacht BIG FISH will arrive in Papeete, Tahiti in the beginning of March and she has a wide range of exciting itineraries made up and was specifically built for making the most of these waters. In addition to her superb crew who have proven their quality time and time again, BIG FISH really does boast one of the best toys lists in the charter market.

The dive gear onboard luxury yacht Big Fish includes a large supply of O2 for re-breathers and safety (3 x 120 [cubic feet] tanks plus DAN portable units), a 36” GSE Flexi Dec Hyperbaric single lock recompression chamber, a commercial compressor modified by NItrox Solutions Inc. that is water cooled for continuous service, a selection of steel tanks as well as a few standard aluminum 80’s diver OTS coms sets with full face masks and a tender headset unit, a total of 10 sets of dive gear, a 1 ton + ½ ton lift bags + 90kg lift bag, 6 Nautilus Lifeline VHF-GPS Radios for divers and a G11 camera, housing and strobe.

Charter Yacht BIG FISH has a fantastic selection of water sport toys and dive gear

Charter Yacht BIG FISH has a fantastic selection of water sport toys and dive gear

The tenders and toys onboard the BIG FISH motor yacht include a 26’ Custom M & W Tender (200 mile range), a 14ft Nautica RIB, with 20HP outboard, 2 RS Feva sailing dinghies, 2 wake boards, 2 ocean kayaks, 2 windsurfers, 2 kite board sets, 5 paddle boards, 4 Shimano Tiagra 80W’s, 4 Shimano Tiagra 30W’s, 4 Shimano spinning rods, 4 salt water fly rods, 4 stand-up fishing kits, Water Skis, SeaDoo. The yacht also has a selection of ancillary gear, gym with sedentary bike, spin bike, weights, rowing machine, yoga mats, etc. 55 inch TV for playing Wii and Playstation

Specifications of the charter yacht BIG FISH

Aquos Yachts / McMullen & Wing
45m
10 Guests
10 / 16 Knots
245 000 USD + expenses per week

Contact a CharterWorld agent here for more information on BIG FISH in Tahiti and the South Pacific.

50m luxury explorer motor yacht EVOLUTION by Trinity Yachts

December 29, 2011

The 50m luxury explorer motor yacht Evolution by Trinity Yachts with concept and original design by Frederick Hohenadel with William Coxon III, was created with versatility in mind. A variety of deck layouts is available on the Evolution 50 superyacht, in either a “Bridge Up” or “Bridge Down” configuration. All layouts within each category are easily interchangeable, permitting the owners a wide variety of purposes over time, and providing them with a potentially greater than normal service life expectancy with one yacht.


50m luxury explorer motor yacht Evolution by Trinity Yachts

50m luxury explorer motor yacht Evolution by Trinity Yachts


The most luxurious version of this new offering from Trinity Yachts allows for a full owner’s deck; with a private hot tub and master stateroom aft, and either a private lounge or second stateroom forward. The forward layouts are easily interchangeable at any time during the life of the vessel. Guest accommodations are also designed to be easily modified to suit a variety of purposes over time, from charter use to private family yacht.

Evolution Superyacht - View from above

Evolution Superyacht - View from above

50m motor yacht Evolution by Trinity Yachts

50m motor yacht Evolution by Trinity Yachts

During construction at Trinity Yachts, allowances will be made to permit the owners to easily modify the yacht to alternate configurations; efficiently and economically as personal needs dictate, during their term of ownership. The 50m super yacht Evolution can be easily converted by Trinity Yachts to the preferred configuration of a next owner. Layouts available for owner and guests range from master suite and two large VIPs, up to 5 or 6 stateroom layouts that may be found on a yacht typically used for charter.

Super yacht Evolution - rear view

Super yacht Evolution - rear view

Luxury exterior on board Evolution Superyacht

Luxury exterior on board Evolution Superyacht

There is accommodation for up to 12 crew on board the luxury yacht Evolution. 8 crew members share 4 cabins, each with its own head. The first officer or chef, and the engineer, have private cabins, and the Captain’s cabin is suitable for a couple. The yacht could be operated safely and efficiently with as few as 10 crew, depending on the type of usage. There are also layouts available that provide a cabin for a family staff member who may not be part of the yacht’s permanent crew. Among the most desirable features of this latest concept from Trinity Yachts, is the large aft sun deck that doubles as a touch and go heli-pad. The swim deck has a retractable extension, yielding an excellent staging area for diving, skiing and other water sports. The wide aft staircase provides bleacher like seating for spectators.

Luxurious interior on board super yacht Evolution

Luxurious interior on board super yacht Evolution

Trinity luxury explorer yacht Evolution

Trinity luxury explorer yacht Evolution

The upper deck features a hot tub, a generous covered lounge with grilling area, and optional “E-stations”, that permit, internet access, and inter-active gaming as well as TV and private movie viewing under the stars. A unique feature of this deck is the solar activated awning style side windows, which act as sun visors when opened.

Highly-comfortable accommodation offered by Evolution Superyacht

Highly-comfortable accommodation offered by Evolution Superyacht

Evolution by Trinity Yachts, may be the most versatile new 50 meter design available. She can be easily and economically converted from a six stateroom charter yacht to a private family yacht with much more generous accommodations, in a relatively brief period at the Trinity Yachts shipyard, with minimum expense, compared to a normal major overhaul. This may be the perfect yacht for owners who want a unique new charter yacht now, but may not want to go through the entire build and design process all over again, when it’s time to upgrade to a private yacht with more generous accommodations. The luxury explorer vessel Evolution by Trinity Yachts is “One Boat for the Rest of Your Life.”

50m luxury motor yacht Evolution

50m luxury motor yacht Evolution

Luxury Explorer yacht Big Fish by Aquos Yachts wins 2 more prestigious yachting awards

November 03, 2011

The 45.00m (147′ 7″) luxury explorer yacht BIG FISH has taken home two more top design honors during the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show 2011, moving her into the rare field of history-making yachts. Superyacht Big Fish now has a trophy case with five coveted yacht awards, an unprecedented achievement as the first launch from her builder, Aquos Yachts.

BIG FISH - Main

BIG FISH - Main

BIG FISH - Jacuzzi
BIG FISH - Jacuzzi
BIG FISH - Main Salon
BIG FISH - Main Salon
BIG FISH - Top Deck
BIG FISH - Top Deck

The first new honor bestowed on the charter yacht Big Fish was a Neptune Award for Best Naval Architecture of all 2010-launched motor yachts. The award was presented Tuesday evening, Oct. 25th at the ShowBoats International Design Awards ceremony, held at the glamorous Mar A Lago resort in Palm Beach. The ShowBoats Design Awards is the longest-running awards program in the luxury yacht industry. These awards are judged by a select panel of industry experts and yacht owners based on a list of nominees presented to the judges by the editors of ShowBoats International.

The second award given to the Big Fish yacht was top honors for the Best Full Displacement motor yacht in the 40 to 60 meter size range, at the SuperYacht Awards. Presented at the annual International Superyacht Society gala Oct. 28th at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort, the SuperYacht Awards are selected by a panel of industry experts, and then are voted on by the entire membership of the Society.

In both prizes, the charter yacht Big Fish beat out a large number of other worthy contenders launched last year at many of the industry’s premier yacht builders.

In addition to the ShowBoats International and the International Superyacht Society awards, Big Fish has been honored by Boat International with a Judge’s Commendation at their World Superyacht Awards, and by both Yachts International France and by Asia Pacific Yachting magazines as The Most Innovative Yacht launched in the past year.

“We are thrilled by the reception and recognition of Big Fish by the yachting industry,” said Richard Beattie, owner of Big Fish, and chairman of Aquos Yachts, which commissioned the yacht’s construction at McMullen & Wing Shipyard in Auckland, New Zealand. “These honors, voted on by the leading lights of the super yacht industry, underscore the success of the Aquos Yachts vision, to produce rugged, seaworthy yachts that also offer the very highest standards of contemporary design and technological innovation, while at the same time providing the extraordinary comfort, service, safety and security that today’s yacht owners demand from their boats.”

Beattie added, “These awards truly reflect the efforts and talents of the entire Aquos Yachts team. It’s one thing to say you’re going to design and build a world-class luxury expedition yacht, and it’s another thing entirely to deliver on that claim. These awards prove not only that we captured the imagination of the industry with the vision behind Big Fish, but we delivered on that vision by successfully completing the longest, most difficult shakedown cruise in the history of luxury yachting.”

Only 15 months after her launch, motor yacht Big Fish is now on her second trans-Atlantic crossing and nearing 45,000nm on her own bottom. On her maiden voyage she crossed the Pacific Ocean, transited the Panama Canal twice, chartered in Antarctica, and cruised extensively in Tahiti, the Galapagos, the Amazon, northern Sweden and Norway, and the Caribbean. In the process she has booked more than $2.5M in charter income in addition to entertaining Beattie and his guests for another 7 weeks.

Jim Gilbert, Aquos Yachts’ marketing consultant and former editor-in-chief of ShowBoats International, said Big Fish has played a key role in the current economic revival of the yachting industry. “We first began promoting Big Fish and Aquos Yachts at the very bottom of the recession,” Gilbert said. “The fact that Richard Beattie was willing to invest in developing an important emerging market niche – yachts aimed at a younger, less traditional, and tech-savvy generation of owners – helped stimulate the market and spur interest in new ways to enjoy the ocean.

“As a lifelong student of yachting, I have never witnessed a more ambitious and successful inaugural cruise than that of Big Fish. She was a household name before she launched, and now with her extraordinary media coverage and design honors she has become one of the true legends of yachting.”

Yacht Big Fish is in the Canary Islands on her way to the Antigua Charter Show. She has already booked several weeks of charter for the Caribbean holiday season. In the New Year she will return via the Panama Canal to the South Pacific, where she will spend the winter charter season.

By the time motor Yacht BIG FISH reaches the Canal (for her third transit!) she will have completed more than 45,000nm of cruising on her own bottom, having touched six continents in the process!

Meanwhile, construction on Aquos Hull #2, yacht StarFish, continues to proceed on schedule for a service launch in one year’s time, and delivery in early 2013. Please be on the lookout early next week for a full set of renderings and animation sequence of StarFish.

Luxury yachting awards presented to the charter expedition yacht Big Fish.

Yachts France – Most Innovative Motor Yacht of 2010
Asia Boating Awards – Most Innovative Yacht Design of 2010
World Superyacht Awards – Best Displacement Motor Yacht Under 500grt, Judges’ Special Commendation
ShowBoats International Design Awards – Best Naval Architecture of 2010
International SuperYacht Society – Best Motor Yacht of 2010 (40-65M)

Motor Yacht BIG FISH

Mcmullen & Wing, Gregory C Marshall Naval Architects, Greg Marshall Design
Year:2010   L.O.A.:45.00m (147' 7")  Beam:9.00m (29' 6") 
Max Speed:16 knots  Cruise Speed:10 knots  Engines:Caterpillar 3508B DI-TA 1 
Cabins:5  Charter Guest:10  Crew:10 
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52m Expedition Yacht SuRi to undergo refit and extension to 63m

October 12, 2011

The 52.43m (172′) expedition motor yacht SuRi is to undergo a full rebuild and extension of 10.9m (36 foot) at Bay Ship and Yacht Co. Located in Alameda, California, Bay Ship and Yacht Co. (BSY) in collaboration with naval architects Kirilloff and Associates of Green Cove springs, Florida, and Jeffrey Botwin of Herringbone Design of Los Angeles, California were awarded the contract to lengthen the shadow support superyacht SuRi by adding a 36 foot mid-body hull and superstructure plug for a new overall length of 63.4m (208 feet)

52m Expedition Yacht SuRi to undergo refit and extension to 63m

52m Expedition Yacht SuRi to undergo refit and extension to 63m

The Sun Deck of yacht SuRi will be extended aft 24 feet to allow for the owner’s new alfresco dining area plus a complete main engine and generator renewal package. In the hull of the extension area, a new underwater viewing room will be added that will allow guests to view the ocean from the comfort of M/Y SuRi’s elegant interior.

Expedition Yacht SuRi to undergo refit and extension

Expedition Yacht SuRi to undergo refit and extension

BSY won the contract for this work by competing internationally against New Zealand and Australian shipyards.  Since the 2008 financial crash, American super yacht refit yards have suffered severely, with far fewer projects planned, and those that did materialize mostly going to Europe.

Expedition Yacht SuRi to undergo refit and extension

Expedition Yacht SuRi to undergo refit and extension

BSY’s competitive spirit and its ability to perform this type of work with its skilled tradesmen and local vendor support helped win this contract.  The motor yacht SuRi refit will be accomplished using 99% American made products and Subcontractors, thus generating many jobs in the local economy, and is noted to be the largest yacht refit and modification project done in the United States in many years.  All work will be overseen by the Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and San Francisco, California offices of Bureau Veritas, the yacht’s classification society.

The SuRi yacht is an American built hull that was converted in Seattle in 2007/2008 and is owned by an American (California) yachtsman.

The yacht SuRi refit – Mid Body Project

Guest enhancements due to the lengthening of the yacht

General Enhancements of superyacht SuRi

Obviously, a larger, longer, and heavier boat will offer enhancements to the guest experience other than the accommodations. With new engines offering more horsepower, quieter running, less environmental impact, the guest experience is also enhanced. The explorer yacht SuRi’s speed will increase because of the added horsepower and will be more fuel efficient. The new generators will also be quieter, have less environment impact and be more fuel efficient. Because there is an increased amount of mass of the yacht in terms of ballast, the ride comfort will also be increased.

52m Motor Yacht SuRi to undergo refit and extension to 63m

52m Motor Yacht SuRi to undergo refit and extension to 63m

Guest Accommodation Enhancements

Sun Deck: The longer and expanded sun deck of shadow support vessel SuRi will offer more square footage, a larger sunning and “in shade” areas and will continue to have the high level of finish currently present on SuRi.

Bridge and Helo Deck: This deck has received the full length of the mid body of 36 feet. All of the added length happen aft of the existing lounge and a spacious fully glass enclosed guest lounge has been added to the already comfortable and elegant main lounge. The new guest lounge on M/Y SuRi can either be closed off in glass, fully climate controlled and become a part of the existing expansive lounge or, by closing the existing lounge aft doors, all of the glass panels can be opened to allow for the breeze to cool guests as they enjoy the luxury of the new lounge amenities.

Mezzanine Guest Cabins: Two additional, full beam guest cabins will be installed on the mezzanine level outfitted in a similar style to the existing cabins which are also being expanded and reconfigured. These four guest cabins allow an unobstructed, private view from the yacht.

Main Deck: The main deck of superyacht SuRi also received the full added length of 36 feet in the hangar allowing for the carriage of even more “toys” and tenders than she currently carries.

Hold Deck: In way of where the 36 foot mid body there are two large rooms that offer guest a fully equipped area on the starboard side for exercise, yoga and for additional lounging and meeting area. This space can also be used as a children’s play area.  On the port side of the new hold guest area is a spacious, relaxing and comfortable media room equipped with the latest television and sound system. Also in this space are the “windows to the sea”. There are two large viewing windows on the SuRi yacht that open to the ocean bottom, lit by high intensity lights that will illuminate the ocean and attract sea life to the guests.

Claydon Reeves 70m Motor Yacht Cosmos Conversion Project

October 04, 2011

Claydon Reeves Design has produced a new 70m Motor Yacht Cosmos design. The 70m Cosmos superyacht is a conversion project based on an old anchor handling vessel,  that was capable of dragging, supplying and servicing oil rigs whilst staying completely safe in the worst possible conditions – a great platform to make a very high-volume superyacht. The Cosmos motor yacht by Claydon Reeves is an expedition style luxury yacht that will be capable or exploring the World’s oceans.

Claydon Reeves 70m Motor Yacht Cosmos Conversion Project

Claydon Reeves 70m Motor Yacht Cosmos Conversion Project

Claydon Reeves 70m Superyacht Cosmos Conversion Project

Claydon Reeves 70m Superyacht Cosmos Conversion Project

The Claydon Reeves 70m superyacht Cosmos will have a fully enclosed heli-garage on the aft deck capable of housing a very large helicopter on it, fully compliant with all regulations. The helicopter can be stored onboard as a result of the incredible beam on the yacht.

Claydon Reeves 70m Motor Yacht Cosmos

Claydon Reeves 70m Motor Yacht Cosmos

Due to the volume of the Cosmos superyacht it is also possible to get outside VIP cabins, double height spaces and an oversized swimming pool on the sun deck, which is not always possible due to stability reasons on some yachts.

Claydon Reeves 70m Explorer Motor Yacht Cosmos

Claydon Reeves 70m Explorer Motor Yacht Cosmos

Conversion projects are an increasingly relevant path to superyacht ownership. Superyacht conversions provide significant cost and time benefits along with a multitude of design options when approaching concepts based on existing vessels. These projects are also often made more interesting due to their previous life.

70m Motor Yacht Cosmos Conversion Project by Claydon Reeves

70m Motor Yacht Cosmos Conversion Project by Claydon Reeves

Claydon Reeves 70m Explorer yacht Cosmos provides luxury accommodation for 12 guests and space to house 21 crew making sure that the experience on board is unrivalled.

New Generation Explorer Motor Yacht E&E – Comments from Vripack Naval Architects

September 22, 2011

The 42m Expedition yacht E &E (ex Jasmin II) designed by Vripack is a new generation motor yacht that is an explorer yacht with the elegance of a Super Yacht. Renowned for their long range comfortable cruisers Vripack designed superyacht E &E for a repeat customer back in 2009. Now at the 2011 2011 Monaco Yacht Show Motor Yacht E&E makes her grand debut in style.

E&E Motor yacht Designed by Vripack

E&E Motor yacht Designed by Vripack

As with their first yacht, the Vripack Explorer Jasmin built by RMK, the Owner and his wife allowed us to come up with a unique design.” Says Bart Bouwhuis of Vripack.

“Evolving on the main volumes of their Explorer and keeping the good flow of the layout, we managed to style her with a softer and more mature look. This also meant we sketched well over hundred critical details for the yard to make sure the finesse we envisioned her to have would remain also during construction and fairing. We did not make it easy for them but ultimately they did an outstanding job.”

Luxury charter yacht E&E

Luxury charter yacht E&E

Besides designing her exterior expressions Vripack also made sure the sea going comfort, which both the Family and the huge amount of charter guests so often raved about, was kept if not improved.

“The hull is based on our library of 50 years Research and Development. We performed multiple in house CFD studies and our Naval Architects executed their most extensive still water and sea keeping model test ever. All and all we spent nearly two weeks in the basin testing alone. Analyzing, optimizing and testing again until we were satisfied. This resulted for example in the yacht being built on weight target by nearly the kilo, which in turn has her burn a mere 65 liters per hour at 11,8 knots which was measured during her maiden voyage. Proving our statement thatconventional yachts can go Green if designed with the proper attention.”

Yacht E&E Underway

Yacht E&E Underway

“With 2011 marking Vripack’s 50th anniversary, it is clear we are very proud that we have not one but two returning clients taking delivery of their yachts. In the spring the 141ft Research Vessel Yacht Axantha II was launched by JFA and now we have the 138ft E&E in the water by Cizgi and both Families are truly happy with their different yet similar ships. May they create countless memories with them.” Bart concludes.

E&E Charter Yacht Swim Platform

E&E Charter Yacht Swim Platform

Superyacht E&E Top Sun Deck and Dining

Superyacht E&E Top Sun Deck and Dining

The E&E yacht measures 42 m and was delivered in 2011 by Cizgi Yachts, Turkey.  Yacht E&E was designed by well-known Vripack International Naval Architects with an interior designed by the celebrated Art Line Studios.

The brand new motor yacht E&E is available for charter during the Caribbean winter.

Yacht E&E Charter Crew

Yacht E&E Charter Crew

About Vripack®

Established in 1961, Vripack is a leading full service design, naval architecture, engineering and brokerage organization. Aiming for long term relationships with private customers, yards, fellow architects and their personnel, Vripack believes that Quality is the sum of Workmanship and Enthusiasm.

Expedition Charter Yacht E & E (ex Jasmin II) – Comments from Art-Line Interior Design

September 22, 2011

The Expedition Superyacht E &E (ex Jasmin II) is a 42 m explorer yacht delivered in 2011 by Cizgi Yachts, Turkey. The brand new motor yacht E & E is on display at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show and will be available for charter during the Caribbean winter.

The explorer yacht E&E was designed by well-known Vripack International Naval Architects with naval architecture by Endaze Engineering. Her luxurious interior was designed by the renowned Art Line Studios interior design company.

Luxury charter yacht E&E

Luxury charter yacht E&E

Art-Line interiors have released the following information regarding yacht E & E’s interior design at the Monaco Yacht Show.

“We were very pleased with the opportunity to design the interior for E&E and we are even more pleased with the result.

To design the interior for this yacht with an unusual lay-out and with a different use of deck space has been a great challenge.

To us design must represent an ideal balance between function and emotion. Together with a great team involved we were able to achieve this ideal.

Again we are able to add to our portfolio a yacht with a new and different concept Therefore we say thanks to the owner and all those people who work so hard to build this beautiful yacht.

Superyacht E&E Main salon

Superyacht E&E Main salon

Superyacht E&E Dining Area - Credit Art-Line

Superyacht E&E Dining Area - Credit Art-Line

To connect the 2 guest decks, we designed a central located staircase which will give almost a complete view thru-out both decks.

This staircase divided by a glass bridges gives on the main deck access to the owner’s suite forward and aft it will bring you to the salon with the dining area.

E&E yacht Staircase - Interior by Art-Line

E&E yacht Staircase - Interior by Art-Line

The glass bridge on the upper deck gives access to a panorama salon forward and aft the guest suites with the possibility to go outdoor directly from the suite.

Motor yacht E&E glass bridge on the upper deck

Motor yacht E&E glass bridge on the upper deck

It was our task to design an interior for private use as well for charter purpose in an elegant cosy contemporary style.

For the veneers in general we used an Indian Apple all in a high gloss finish and combined with off white tones in leathers, paint and onyx with here and there some gold accents.

In all the suites we used nice accent colours for all the fabrics which are followed by the headboards as well the mosaics in the bathrooms in the same matching colours

Expedition Yacht E&E Luxurious Cabin

Expedition Yacht E&E Luxurious Cabin

Yacht E&E Master Cabin

Yacht E&E Master Cabin

We try to make each Art-Line interior offer clients wide choices in styling each individualised space.

To us, design is not just a matter of assembling components: it requires our applying insight into clients’ personalities and desires to complete each project to their satisfaction.”

Frank Pieterse    -   Marilyn Bos – de Vaal

Expedition Motor Yacht E & E by Cizgi Yachts departs on maiden voyage to Monaco Yacht Show

September 15, 2011

M/Y E&E was delivered last week by Cizgi Yacht and set sail on her maiden voyage yesterday heading to Monaco to participate the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show between 21- 24 September.

Superyacht E&E is a 42 m explorer yacht by the Turkish shipyard Cizgi Yachts, designed by well-known Vripack International Naval Architects’ studio with naval architecture by Endaze Engineering.

Expedition Motor Yacht E & E by Cizgi Yachts departs on maiden voyage to Monaco Yacht Show

Expedition Motor Yacht E & E by Cizgi Yachts departs on maiden voyage to Monaco Yacht Show

E&E motor yacht was constructed with a steel hull and mostly aluminium superstructure. Her luxurious interior was designed by the renowned Art Line Studios.

Motor yacht E&E Aft deck while cruising

Motor yacht E&E Aft deck while cruising

E&E Yacht Main Saloon

E&E Yacht Main Saloon

Superyacht E&E Owners Suite

Superyacht E&E Owners Suite

She is able to accommodate up to 12 guests in five beautiful staterooms and an Owner’s suite.

Yacht E & E has an overall beam of just over 9 metres and a draft of 2.72 metres. E & E’s designed weight of 480 tonnes means she is under the crucial mark of 500 tons. Twin 737 horse power engines power the full displacement Expedition Motor Yacht E & E to a speed of 14 knots and to a cruising speed of 11 knots. She has been built to ABS class and LY2 code.

M/Y E & E will be available for charter in Mediterranean in 2012

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