The Picchiotti Vitruvius 55 motor yacht Galileo G by Perini Navi Group

The Picchiotti Vitruvius 55 motor yacht Galileo G built by Picchiotti of the ...

The Picchiotti Vitruvius 55 motor yacht Galileo G by Perini Navi Group

July 26, 2011

Written by Chelsea Smith

The Picchiotti Vitruvius 55 motor yacht Galileo G built by Picchiotti of the Perini Navi Group will soon be launched in La Spezia, Italy. Built under the hull name C.2156, the Picchiotti-Vitruvius Ice Class 55 yacht Galileo G measures 55m (183ft) and is the second of three Vitruvius superyachts sold by the Perini Navi Group to date.

The Picchiotti Vitruvius 55 motor yacht Galileo G by Picchiotti – Photo Credit Giuliano Sargentini

The Picchiotti Vitruvius 55 motor yacht Galileo G by Picchiotti – Photo Credit Giuliano Sargentini

The Picchiotti superyacht Galileo G by Perini Navi was designed by Vitruvius Ltd, and features naval architecture by Philippe Briand. The Picchiotti-Vitruvius 55 meter yacht is ice class rated, built to circumnavigate the globe and travel to harsh environments like the North West Passage and Antarctica.

The Picchiotti Vitruvius 55 superyacht Galileo G by Picchiotti – Photo Credit Giuliano Sargentini

The Picchiotti Vitruvius 55 superyacht Galileo G by Picchiotti – Photo Credit Giuliano Sargentini

The Picchiotti-Vitruvius Explorer 55m Galileo G has a range of 9,000 miles at 11 knots and is expected to consume less than 150,000 litres of fuel thanks to the efficient hull lines and the fine water entry designed by Philippe Briand.

The ice-class explorer yacht Galileo G offers efficiency, seaworthiness, robustness and sophisticated elegance.

The Picchiotti Vitruvius 55 yacht Galileo G by Picchiotti – Photo Credit Giuliano Sargentini

The Picchiotti Vitruvius 55 yacht Galileo G by Picchiotti – Photo Credit Giuliano Sargentini

Designed with a steel hull, the generous living space onboard the Galileo G superyacht is spread over the main deck and two elegant sundecks. The lower sundeck has a diving platform and easy access to the sea. The main deck features a full beam owners’ suite with wide windows on both sides. There is further accommodation for 8 guests and 11 crew members.

M/Y Galileo G was constructed in accordance with MCA (Maritime Coastguard Agency) and LY2 (Large Commercial Yacht Code) requirements.

Superyacht Galileo G ready to launch at Picchiotti – Photo Credit Giuliano Sargentini

Superyacht Galileo G ready to launch at Picchiotti – Photo Credit Giuliano Sargentini

The Picchiotti Vitruvius series marks the continued collaboration between Perini Navi and Vitruvius Ltd under the Picchiotti brand. The first yacht in Vitruvius series, launched in 2010 is the award winning 50 m superyacht EXUMA. The third-Picchiotti Vitruvius superyacht measures 73 meters, and is currently in production at the shipyard under the hull name C2189. The delivery of the Picchiotti Vitruvius-73 meters is expected in 2013.

The Picchiotti Vitruvius  series superyachts are all have theire hull produced at the Perini Navi Group Yildiz in Istanbul,  Turkey, and are then transported to La Spezia where construction and fitting out is completed.

Motor yacht Galileo G by Picchiotti – Photo Credit Giuliano Sargentini

Motor yacht Galileo G by Picchiotti – Photo Credit Giuliano Sargentini

Technical specifications of the Picchiotti Vitruvius 55 motor yacht Galileo G by Perini Navi Group

Length overall: 183 ft / 55 m

LWL full load: 178 ft / 54,33 m

Beam (max): 34,9 ft / 10,39 m

Draft design: 10,5 ft / 3,20 m

Engines: 2 x 1174 kW @1800 rpm CAT 3512C

Hull construction: Steel Superstructure construction:

Aluminium Displacement full load: 753 tons

Speed at maximum power: 16 knots (predicted)

Range: 9.000 Nm @ 11 knots

Fuel capacity: 152.000 lt

Fresh water: 20.000 lt

Class and LY2 compliance: ABS: Malta Cross A1 Yachting Comm.Service, AMS+MCA, LY2, ICE Class IB

Gross Tonnage: 725 GT approx.

Other Equipment:

Retracting boarding ladders and retractable stern gangway; 1 x Hurricane Zodiac tender 9.5m; 1 x Smuggler tender 6,3m ;1 x rescue tender 4.2m; 4 x 12-man life rafts. 2 x Lasers; 4 x kayak Machinery:

2 x main engines: 1174 kW @1800 rpm CAT 3512C (B rating). 4 x generators: 2 x 150 kW, 1 x 86 kW, 1 x 86 kW emergency generator 380V 50Hz. 1 x Bow Thruster: 200 kW. Heating and air conditioning throughout with fancoils. Jets vacuum sanitary system. Accommodation and engine room watermist fire-fighting system.

Vitruvius superyacht Galileo G Video

The Perini Navi Group has created the 55m Picchiotti Vitruvius Explorer Yacht Galileo G which is the ice class version of the Vitruvius luxury motor yacht series. This is essentially a new superyacht concept with unique aesthetics and robust functionality. Here is the video:

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