Meet Polaris, the newest trideck megayacht built by Rossinavi. The 158’4” (48.285-meter) motoryacht launched this morning in Italy. She was known during construction under the project name Prince Shark. This is the same name given to a few projects of the same style.
The only photo available for now of Polaris unfortunately does not let you see her profile. If you visit the FR028 page (named for her hull number) on Rossinavi’s website, you can see renderings, however. She’s also a sistership of Param Jamuna IV, which was delivered last year. There’s a strong, angular bow and a good deal of sharp, flowing lines throughout her superstructure. Notched sections along her main deck allow better views through the nearly full-height windows in the saloon and master suite. Styling is by Team for Design, while naval architecture is from Arrabito Naval Architects. Rossinavi has collaborated with both firms on a few projects.
Interior design is also from Team for Design. Renderings show just exterior details so far, like a waterfall pool on the sundeck. However, the general arrangement on Rossinavi’s website shows a balcony extending off the master suite. It makes the most of the 28’9” (8.8-meter) beam aboard Polaris. The customary four equal-size guest staterooms are below decks. And, the swim platform has an extendable section for swimmers to ease into and out of the water.
Polaris is engineered for good speed as well as good range. Twin 3,460-hp MTUs should allow a 19-knot cruise at half load. Top speed, under 20-percent load, is expected to be 23 knots. Of course, Polaris will likely rarely ever run at full tilt. Scaled back to about 9 or 10 knots, she’s anticipated to see a nearly 3,800-nautical-mile range.
Polaris is set for hand-over in May. In the meantime, work continues on two more megayachts at Rossinavi. One is an evolution of the Prince Shark concept, in a displacement version and the same LOA. She features Caterpillar power, for an expected 15-knot top end. The other megayacht is a throwback style to the early 20th century. She’s 126 feet (38.55 meters), with a canoe stern and plumb bow.
UPDATE, MARCH 31, 2014: More photos are now available, posted on our Google+ page.
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