Works on the construction of BN97 motor yacht Project Firefly proceed as planned and she will be handed over to her owner in the Summer of 2014. The hull and superstructure were successfully joined together at the facility of Mulder Shipyard in Zoeterwoude-Rijndijk, the Netherlands, on January 22, 2014. Superyacht Project Firefly represents the first Mulder 94 Voyager and is being built in full aluminium.
Hull and superstructure of Mulder 94 Voyager Yacht Project Firefly (BN97)
Both interior and exterior are designed by Frank Laupman of Omega Architects, while Vripack Naval Architects are responsible for the Naval architecture of the yacht. The Project Firefly yacht will be built to RINA classification and is equipped with twin Caterpillar C18-1150hp engines for a top speed of 18 knots. The prefabrication of the interior’s lower deck is finished and will be placed on board in the coming weeks. The main deck interior prefabrication will be started up in week 8 at the interior department of the brand new 7.000sqm facility of Mulder Shipyard.
Hull and superstructure of Project Firefly Yacht being joined together
Motor yacht Project Firefly under construction at Mulder Shipyard
Technical Specifications of the Mulder 94 Voyager Yacht Project Firefly (BN97):
Builder Mulder Shipyard
Design Omega Architects
N.A. Vripack
L.O.A. 28.50 meter
Beam 7.00 meter
Draft 1.80 meter
Material Full aluminium
Engines 2 x CATC18 1150hp
Generators 2x Onan 27,5kW
Displacement 100 tons
Max speed 18 knots
Fuel tank 17.000 liter
Fresh water tank 2.500 liter
Black & grey water tank 450 & 550 liter
Owners / guest cabin 2/6 persons
Crew cabin 4 persons
Tender 4.50 meter
Decks Teak
Range at 10 knots 3.500 nm
Classification RINA
Superyacht Project Firefly at Mulder Shipyard
Mulder Shipyard
Mulder Shipyard was established by Dirk Mulder Sr. in 1938 and soon developed into a major player in the Dutch yachtbuilding sector. With a Mulder still at the helm, the traditional family business can attribute its excellent reputation to the classic Super Favorite Cruisers, the later Favorite Superior and the Mulder custom build motoryachts which are seen in many Dutch and international waters. The Mulder brand represents quality and a superior finish which is achieved by the company’s strong team with extensive knowledge of the latest techniques and construction methods.
New shipyard
This spring Mulder Shipyard took its new yard in Zoeterwoude-Rijndijk into use. In addition to enabling the construction of yachts up to 45 meters, the sustainably constructed yard also provides space for winter storage, maintenance and refits.
