The launching of a yacht is usually an emotional experience for an owner, and that certainly held true Wednesday morning at International Shipyards Ancona (ISA). That’s when Junie, pictured here, hit the water, prompting her owner (a woman, hooray!) to become visibly moved and then remark, “Thank you so much to all of you, and long life and prosperity to ISA.”
The tender scene was emotionally significant for the shipyard staff, too. Junie is the first member of the new ISA 120 fiberglass series, and the sale was completed a few short weeks ago. Even though the overall megayacht market remains strong, yachts in the 100- to 120-foot size range aren’t selling as quickly. (Consider the “feeder” market for these size ranges: owners of 80-foot-plus yachts, even ones down to 50 feet, none of which are selling well right now, so the owners are therefore slower to commission new yachts.)
There’s nothing slow about the sporty-styled Junie, however. Triple MTUs and waterjets should allow her to hit 35 knots. She’s also equipped with a Quantum Marine Engineering stabilization system, custom-designed for the ISA 120 series. As for creature comforts, Junie has a two-level master suite–unusual for a yacht of this size–and four guest staterooms (two doubles and two twins). Mahogany wall paneling, wenge soles, and plentiful marble in the baths highlight the decor.
ISA will deliver Junie within the next few weeks. Here’s wishing her owner the same that she hoped for the shipyard: long life and prosperity.
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