HEMISPHERE AT PENDENNIS VIA SUPERYACHT BUSINESS

More news of Hemisphere, the largest cruising catamaran being finished at Pendennis via Superyacht Business

Pendennis to work on "world's largest cruising catamaran"

The 44m (144ft) Hemisphere, described as the world's largest cruising catamaran, has arrived in Falmouth, UK, to have its final fit-out undertaken by Pendennis Shipyard. The transport of the yacht on a container ship from the US was overseen by Peters & May. The yacht was offloaded at Port Pendennis Marina prior to her moving to the shipyard's covered dry dock.

Hemisphere will be the first craft to use the newly extended cover over the whole of the 150m (492ft) length of the dock compared with 75m (246ft) previously. This extension is part of an expansion project that also includes a new shed, boosting capacity for refit work in the yard. It is not known how long work on Hemisphere will take.

Among the reasons the final fit-out is being handled by Pendennis is the strong impression of quality for such work gained by the owner and captain of the yacht. To maintain this, Pendennis has recently taken on 22 new apprentices so that it now has some 50 in the yard out of a total workforce of 300. These include 12 general apprentices and 10 surface finishers.

Pendennis has been working with apprentices for 10 years and is currently being featured in a UK national radio and press advertising campaign for the National Apprenticeship Service.


Superyacht Business / David Robinson, 28 October 2009

CHARTER HEMISPHERE WITH WINDWARD ISLANDS

THE FIRST BLUE COAST 95 IS BEING BUILT AT THE H2X SHIPYARD

The first Blue Coast Yacht is actually being built at the H2X shipyard in La Ciotat (France) and is scheduled to be launched next summer.

Designed by Coste Design and Partners and built at the H2X shipyard, the Blue Coast 95 will be one of the largest luxury catamaran to be launched. With 3 decks, it will offer a lot of space both inside and out, and will be built out of very light material. Le hulls are very long and narrow, this to increase stability and comfort at sea.
It will be the first yacht catamaran to be equipped with an automatic system to reduce the sail area. All the interior is of course custom made with very high quality materials and furniture. The huge owner suite will be located at mast foot and will benefit from extended views on the water. This first Blue Coast 95 will not be available for charter, only for private use by the owner and his family. The Blue Coast will be built using the most updated composite one-shot infusion technology. The inner skin, the core and outer skin and all the tissues are floaded with the resin, vacuumed bagged and infused, all at once. This save production time, weight and increases the quality of the hull and the strength of the structure. I look forward to see the Blue Coast 95 in just a few months from now.

PRIVILEGE 1000

Privilege is celebrating its 25 th birthday and entering the world of very large catamaran builder with the PRIVILEGE 1000.

Privilege has been working for 25 years with the naval architect Marc Lombard. The last 10 year the brand has launched more than 50 units other 18 meters such as the Privilége 745. The production is moving progressively into a new shipyard in Lanester, close to Lorient where the Privilége 1000 will be build. The molds are being produced by Marsaudon Composite, a company highly specialized in building molds, racing multihulls like IDHEC, and composite components.

The Privilege 1000 will offer a huge owner suite (a specialty of the yard) at mast foot and the interior will fully be customizable with different essences of wood and type of fabrics. The design is from Exalto, contemporary and practical. Outside the living space is huge and Marc Lombard with the yard have done their best to multiply the number of private spaces.

The Privilege 1000 is scheduled to be launched in 2011.

HEMISPHERE IS AT THE PENDENNIS YARD IN ENGLAND

I have just received some pictures of Hemisphere in Falmouth at he Pendennis Yard, England but I promised not to publish them so if any one of you gets the chance to go by the yard I would be really happy to receive new pictures.

I hope everything goes all right now for the largest cruising catamaran in the world and we get a chance of seeing her sailing soon.

CHARTER HEMISPHERE WITH WINDWARD ISLANDS

RENE VAN DER VELDEN 38 METERS POWERED CATAMARAN

A new luxury power catamaran introduced by René Van der Velden at the Monaco Yacht Show. Sorry I have been copying press releases lately and not commenting much on the design because I am too busy with my consulting activity. I still want to keep the luxury catamaran blog alive and try to do my best to post at least once a week. If any one of you wants to write in the blog let me know, you are welcome to do so.

Amersfoort, The Netherlands
At the Monaco Yacht Show in September, René van der Velden Yacht Design introduced a dynamic new concept in luxury powered catamarans. The catamaran, with high comfort and low drag, is an ideal platform for an ecological design. Historically, however, cats have been designed from a profile view, and lack grace from other angles; for that reason they are not popular among keen yachtsmen. René van der Velden Yacht Design feels it is time to apply their elegant lines to the catamaran ideal, to broaden its visual as well as economic appeal, as can be seen in the accompanying renderings.
The 38-meter design, of striking originality and balance, takes advantage of slim, ideally shaped displacement hulls to assure fine seakeeping and low resistance across the speed range. With “standard” propulsion the catamaran easily attains 25 knots with excellent fuel economy at all speeds.
Equally important, high propulsive efficiency is assured between 14 and 20 knots, the cruising range preferred by most owners and crews. This is the range where other designs experience a resistance “hump,” wasting considerable fuel energy in producing massive waves. The naval architecture of these displacement hulls produces virtually no “hump.” For owners wishing still higher speeds, the hulls can be re-configured to plane.
By reducing emissions and using construction materials with a small ecological footprint, this 38-meter will provide a more sustainable yachting lifestyle with low operating costs. Optional serial hybrid propulsion is available to further maximize the “green” qualities of the design.
Main Particulars
Displacement
185 t
Length over all
38.0 m
Breadth over all
11.4 m
Hull spacing
8.8 m
Hull breadth
2.6 m
Draught
2.0 m
Hull type: displacement
Speed with displacement hulls up to 25 knots, depending on installed power

HEMISPHER THE WORLD LARGEST CRUISING CATAMARAN

I am doing an update of the luxury catamaran for the December issue of Multihulls World and just found this picture of the 145 footer Hemisphere out of the Derecktor shipyard. She is really big.
CHARTER HEMISPHERE WITH WINDWARD ISLANDS

SUNREEF 62 SEAZEN IN MIAMI - THE VIDEO

NEW SUNREEF 62 - A NEW DESIGN MORE MODERN

SUNREEF is launching a new version of its 62 footer. This model is really successfull with over 30 units built so far. It needed to be re-designed to look sleeker. Please find below the Press Release from Sunreef.

Gdansk, Poland – The year 2009 has brought a major change in the concept of the most successful sailing yacht from the Sunreef range – the Sunreef 62 – with over 30 units sold to date.

As a reactive response to the recent design tendencies highlighting sleek, innovative lines and the constantly higher expectations of Clients in terms of space and functionality, Sunreef's in-house design team has introduced a number of structural and stylistic changes to the Sunreef 62, preserving the best assets of this model married to new optimised technical solutions and increased on-board comfort.

As for the exterior line, the New Sunreef 62 will have a slightly similar hull shape to the Sunreef 70 with sleek hulls and a set of two picture extended windows within the hull giving much more light and breathtaking views of the sea from all guest cabins. The general deck space has been increased by 60 cm in width, giving supreme comfort, a wider cockpit and flybridge, as well as more spacious interiors. This has also enabled all interior systems to be hidden lower than previously and positioned further from the cabins, separating guests from all possible noise and machinery.

The new feature is the mast, which has been moved from the main deck to the roof allowing the saloon to be extended by 1.5 m and the visibility to be markedly increased providing a superb 180 degree view of the sea giving great pleasure and relaxation while at the same time being highly practical for the captain operating from the interior navigation station.



The gigantic flybridge will be slightly raised and streamlined with vast possibilities of custom fitting with a selection of special furniture modules such as sun pad, barbecue, dining table with sofa and chairs, coffee table with cushions, etc., depending on the Client's flybridge use choice and preferences. The main helm station will still remain on the fly which will also house the Sunreef original davit system for lifting/launching the tender.


A couple of changes have also been introduced in the cockpit: the aft platform has been expanded, the composite poles supporting the fly have been replaced with stainless steel pillars, the dining table has been moved to the side and significantly extended to accommodate up to 10 guests, the main sofa is longer and more comfortable and new lockers will be provided. Thanks to the wider beam, the two engine rooms will have more space for storage and better access for maintenance.

In the forward section, there will be more storage for water toys and sails. All sails have a greater surface area, which will guarantee better sailing performance.

The interiors have been subject to changes as well. The layout in the saloon and interior helm station will remain relatively unchanged with a raised galley and dinning table located next to the helm station. One of the modifications on this level will be the number of entrances to the cabins, which have been increased from two to three, one of which leads to two cabins on the port side, the other two lead to the owner suite and to the guest cabin located on the starboard, respectively. Having opted for three entrances (instead of four) allows the guests to appreciate greater intimacy whilst significantly saving space in the saloon.

As always, the Client has a choice of three possible layouts: the owner version (one hull-long owner suite, two guests cabins); semi-owner version (four cabins, one of which is the owner suite); and the charter version (four identical cabins). All cabins are now fitted with separate shower tubes and bathrooms and have large panoramic windows. All cabins possess a full wardrobe and greater storage space, an ideal option for charter guests or owners living on board on a daily basis.

The cabins in the forward section are fitted with beds positioned transversely across the the boat. All beds are king-size and have three-way access. If required, there is a possibility of installing the galley downstairs on the port side.

Aft to the port side are the full sized crew quarters with separate access directly from the cockpit to preserve the intimacy of guests. In addition to that, another crew cabin for one can be fitted in the forpeak. In summary, a crew of three can be comfortably accommodated on this yacht in all layout versions.

As for the custom finish, the Client, as always, will have the possibility of selecting their preferred equipment, design and decor.

The first unit of the NEW Sunreef 62 will be launched in 2010.

EXCLUSIVE 76 FROM A DREAM TO THE REALITY

The dream of Georges Bennaroch is now sailing. Some of you were lucky to have a look at his amazing luxury catamaran during the Cannes International Yacht Show. You'll find following a press release from Exclusive Marine.

The ExclusivE 76 enters the scene!

The ExclusivE 76 was launched at the end of August for her first public presentation at the Cannes Boat Show 2009. The "ExclusivE Marine" cruising maxi-catamaran received a very warm welcome in the Mediterranean.

Here we have it… After years of consideration and research, the first large yacht from ExclusivE Marine is on the water and sailing like a dream.

Designed by the famous architect Gilles Ollier, the creator of the maxi-catamaran Orange and Magic Cat, she is destined for fast cruising and heavenly anchorages.

The new design fulfils all the expectations of ExclusivE Marine.

"Sailing in 10 knots of breeze, 50 degrees off the wind, the ExclusivE 76, the first of that name, reaches speeds of over 9 knots. This totally lives up to our expectations and our forecasts" states Georges Benarroch, President of ExclusivE Marine. "This owner’s version, designed with the client’s desires in mind, matches the original idea behind the boat; namely a real weight of 40 tonnes and no more, a real performance for a yacht of this size and maximum modularity of the interior space".

Of note is the fact that the ExclusivE 76 benefits from considerable variation as far as the layout of the interior areas is concerned. "The notion of semi-custom has always been one of the essential features of our specifications" continues Georges Benarroch. "Each future owner will be able to choose their interior designer, adjust the cabin proportions, the deck saloon, the interior lounge…" Food for thought when picturing the ExclusivE 76 to your liking…

This dual hull yacht really cuts a dash on the water with her two profiled floats. She also comes complete with vertical portholes in her adjustable cabin proportions and a saloon that is glazed throughout. The result is fantastic interior visibility, an impressive rig with 311m2 of upwind sail area, not to mention a deck saloon measuring 70m2, which is a unique quality for this length of boat.

As such the ExclusivE 76 was one of the stars of the recent Cannes boat show. "We are happy with this initial presentation" concludes Georges Benarroch. "The ExclusivE 76, which we’ve been focusing on for a number of years, proved incredibly successful amongst the professionals and our clientele. Following on from Cannes, we’re going to take part in the next international boat shows in Fort Lauderdale and Antigua; boat shows which are very important for ExclusivE Marine given the demand from the American market".

Review:

Stéphane Della (SD Yacht Consult), skipper and consultant for ExclusivE Marine during the Cannes boat show: "We took the boat out on the water on two occasions during the Cannes boat show and I can safely say she’s a yacht of noble birth. In the light conditions she performed very well for her type. The ExclusivE 76 is a success. Her lightness (40 tonnes) makes her unique amongst the cruising maxi-catamarans on the market of this size (76 foot). Added to this she is a comfortable boat for both owners and charter companies alike. She would also be easy to sail in big seas as the bridge deck is 1m20 above the waterline, which is a rare feature. I was amazed by the interior space given that she’s rather a narrow catamaran. The interior saloon is huge and the field of vision, with its 360 degree wraparound windows is beyond compare. In short, the ExclusivE 76 is a high performance cruising catamaran without being extreme, with an appealing level of comfort".

CATAMARANS - TOMORROW'S SUPERYACHTS BOOK IS OUT

It is out, the book written by Gregor Tarjan about luxury catamarans is out. I am really looking forward to receiving it since I have spend quite a lot of time on it (less than Gregor), mainly listing all the catamarans available, interviewing designers and gathering pictures. We started with the project just before the Paris boat show last year when I met with Gregor to help him promote the great looking Aeroyacht 110. Less than a year after the project is alive. You can order the book from the publisher . I hope it will be a success like Gregor first book.
Thanks to all the people who have answered to my requests and interviews.