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Hornet Marine 17 Attracting Attention as Megayacht Tender

February 17, 2012 by

While Hornet Marine was established as a performance-powerboat builder in Connecticut, it’s now finding a new niche as a megayacht tender builder.

It’s further interesting, given that Hornet Marine is only celebrating its third anniversary this year. But, the founder’s family has well-established roots in the marine industry. Hornet Marine’s president, David Hartmann, is the son of Hal Hartmann, an engineer who, along with a team of famed boat builders and designers, proved that gas turbines coupled to marine engines could figuratively blow the competition out of the water. The boat equipped with the powerful package was named Thunderbird and one of just two boats to finish the 1966 Sam Griffith Memorial Race, a punishing 172-mile competition.

Their efforts inspired the development of the Hornet 17, the performance powerboat that’s attracting attention in the megayacht market. Unlike other offerings in this size range, Hornet Marine custom builds each Hornet 17. The deep-V fiberglass hull is a set structure, with 19-inch draft and seven-foot beam (about .48-meter  and 21-meter, respectively). However, buyers can request any seating configuration, hardware, engine package, and color scheme. So, one owner might like an L-shape seating area opposite the helm. But another might like a more open cockpit. Either way, the custom gelcoat is particularly important to megayacht owners who like their toys to match the mothership.

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Imaginocean Yacht Design and C.Way Create Yacht and Tender Duo

February 15, 2012 by

Sometimes specific-sized yacht tenders are chosen before a superyacht is built… but rarely does a tender contract lead to a superyacht contract. Well, that’s exactly what happened with Imaginocean Yacht Design and C.Way. The two Australian firms are collaborating on the spec construction of a toy and mothership duo.

Some media reports have described C.Way as a yacht builder, when in fact, it’s more of a liaison between buyers and builders. C.Way was formed by an Australian yacht buyer who commissioned a 121-footer (37-meter) at Oceanfast a few years ago. The megayacht, christened Tango, was finished elsewhere. The owner decided to form a company that would assist buyers looking to build “beautiful, high-quality yachts, but at a sensible price,” according to Will Allison of Imaginocean Yacht Design. “They contract the build out to the most appropriate yard, depending on the project. In the case of the tender, this proved to be a Tasmanian builder with whom I have worked previously on other similar-sized projects.”

As for that tender, it measures 26 feet and can carry eight passengers. It’s intended to serve in several capacities besides taking guests to and from shore. That’s why Imaginocean Yacht Design graced it with more modern, edgy design elements, which you can better appreciate in the image below. It’s also why construction is in aluminum and composite. Launch is expected in a few months.

In the process of designing the tender, C.Way and Imaginocean Yacht Design talked about their philosophies on motoryacht design and performance. They found kindred spirits, each believing most motoryachts aren’t achieving the speeds or fuel economy they should. Conversations led to computer modeling, which in turn led to the 154-footer (47-meter) seen with the tender above.

Construction has not yet begun. Allison says, “We are currently talking with a number of yards, but it is likely that the structure will be completed in Asia, before the vessel is fitted out by C.Way here in Australia.” When a deal is struck, the megayacht will have a longer waterline length for higher displacement speeds and simultaneous lower fuel consumption. Other features include a series of sliding, full-height windows along the main deck. For more alfresco appeal, the skylounge will be open air. The owner and guests will further get to enjoy a transom beach club and a spa/lounge farther forward. It’s interesting to note that the owner’s suite won’t be on the main deck: It will be half a deck lower. Also noteworthy: Imaginocean Yacht Design has penned larger than normal crew cabins.

For more details directly from Imaginocean Yacht Design and C.Way, fill out our contact form.

 

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Triton Submarines 3300/3 Successfully Dives Depths of the Bahamas

January 17, 2012 by

PHOTO: South Florida Dive Journal

Triton Submarines has another new model among its personal subs, which are favorites among the superyacht set. Meet the Triton 3300/3. It underwent demo dives last month in the Bahamas with potential clients, as well as marine scientists.

The Triton 3300/3 gets its name from its ability to dive to 3,300 feet and carry three passengers. She’s also noteworthy for having an 84-inch-diameter acrylic sphere. The sphere, which is a further 6.5 inches thick, is reportedly the largest and thickest of its kind ever made for a submarine. Imagine the underwater sights you’d see above, ahead, and below you as you explore the oceans of your choice, moving through the water at 3 knots.

The Triton 3300/3 is certified to ABS +A1 manned submersible requirements. Other specifications: LOA of 13.1 feet (4 meters), beam of 9 feet (2.74 meters), and height of 8 feet (2.45 meters). She weighs 17,640 pounds (8,000 kg). Like all Triton Submarines models, the Triton 3300/3 has a VHF radio with GPS interface that works on the water’s surface. When diving, those onboard can communicate with the mothership via dual-frequency underwater telephone.

The demo dives last month have reportedly resulted in a number of sales. They also underscored Triton Submarines’ goal of providing researchers, filmmakers, and others who study the ocean with more modern means of going about their work.

For more information directly from Triton Submarines, fill out our contact form.

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