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May 2012 Motoryacht of the Month: Feadship’s Tango

May 15, 2012 by

At 255 feet (77.7 meters), Tango makes quite the impression. It’s heightened by an unusual paint job: a combination of metallic grey swaths and blue paint on the superstructure, paired with a white hull. Imagine what that looks like when Tango is cruising at her reported top speed of 21 knots, powered by quadruple (yes, quadruple) MTU diesel engines.

Well, imagine no more. This video combines aerial and on-water footage of Tango, which was built by Feadship’s Royal Van Lent yard in 2011. You’ll get good looks of her flowing lines and flowing decks, which include a contra-flow pool and plenty of sunning space. You’ll also see how much fun is to be had while waterskiing behind her (using Tango, not a tender, as the tow boat).
 

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VIDEO: Third Vitruvius Series Superyacht Hull Arrives

May 11, 2012 by

PHOTO: Giuliano Sargentini

Last weekend C.2189, the third motoryacht in Perini Navi’s Vitruvius superyacht series, arrived for finishing in Italy, from Perini Navi’s Turkish facility. She’s the largest of the series so far, measuring 239’5” (73 meters).

Like the two prior Vitruvius megayachts, C.2189 features expedition-inspired exterior design by Philippe Briand. She’s intended for cruising on both sides of the Atlantic, set to top out at 16½ knots. Her hull design, emphasizing low drag, plus diesel-electric propulsion featuring two azipods should make her fuel efficient.

C.2189 should also make her owner and guests relax, given that the uppermost deck is termed a wellness deck. A gym, hot tub, and sauna, plus alfresco sunning areas, comprise this entire fifth deck. Inside the rest of the decks, a subdued, contemporary design comes courtesy of Remi Tessier Design.

C.2189 is set for delivery next year. This time-lapse video takes you from the cutting of the first steel hull plates to her arrival at Perini Navi’s Picchiotti shipyard in La Spezia for fit-out. You’ll see the hull and superstructure take shape, the shell of the superyacht be transferred from Turkey to Italy, and the project make a few more stops along the Italian coast before her final arrival.

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May 2012 Sailing Yacht of the Month: Vitters Shipyard’s Marie

May 1, 2012 by

PHOTO: Rick Tomlinson

The 180-foot (55-meter) Marie may be a follow-up to Adèle, the famed sailing yacht built by Vitters Shipyard to a design (naval architecture and interior) by Hoek Design, but she asserts a personality all her own. In 20 knots of breeze, she’s said to be capable of 17-plus-knot speeds. And a small, working canon on deck alerts competitors on the superyacht racing circuit that she means business. Since delivery in 2010, she’s participated in the St. Barths Bucket and the Superyacht Cup Palma race, among others.

In fact, this video was shot at that latter event. It showcases Marie in full racing action, with footage shot both on deck and via helicopter. Along the way, you’ll better appreciate the hard work of hoisting her sails, all 15,548 square feet of them, which are spectacular.

 

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