August 4, 2010

BMT Nigel Gee and Design Unlimited 40 meters Power Catamaran


BMT Yachts and Design Unltimited teamed up to create this 40 meters long and 11.8 meters large luxury motor catamaran.



The BMT Group, based in Southampton and Rotterdam, is a leading multidisciplinary engineering, design and technology consultancy offering its service to many industries including the yachting industry. It has worked on many large motor and sailing yachts, many large catamarans projects including on the 45 meter "Hemisphere" which is being currently outfitted at the Pendennis Shipyard and the largest sailing yet "Douce France".

Design Unlimited, based in Fareham (Hampshire, close to Southampton), is a large design office involved both in production and custom yacht design. They are in charge of the exterior and interior design of this 40 meters catamaran.

They took advantage of the very large beam to optimize the interior and exterior living spaces on the three decks. As you can see the owner suite and the saloon are huge. The lower deck welcomes, in two separate hulls, the crew quarters (port side) and two large en-suite VIP cabins convertible into one master suite (starboard side).

The main deck features two more en-suite VIP and a gym opening on a large deck. The sun-deck includes a pool.

The upper deck is mainly for the owner. It also welcome a very comfortable suite for the captain with a direct access to the pilot house.

The main deck has a large foredeck for two 6 meter tender with a crane and a lower garage for jet skis and water toys.

There are a number of propulsion options for this yacht. You can choose twin diesel engines for a 20 knot cruising speed and a 2600 nm range up or you can "upgrade" to 40 knots with quad diesel or combine turbines and gas installation.

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