In a marked departure from its customary business operations, Blohm + Voss is beginning work on what it’s calling a series of “predesigned custom yachts,” a.k.a. semicustom yachts, in the upper stratosphere of superyacht construction.
The illustration above is the first of this new line, a 110-meter (361-footer), being called the B+V 110 MY/fast. “Fast” naturally refers to her speed, anticipated to be 40-plus knots at the top end. The pace was inspired by that of Eco, now known as Enigma, which was the fastest yacht of her size – 74 meters, or 243 feet – when she was delivered in 1991. Propulsion for the 110 MY/fast will come from a combination of twin MTUs and two gas turbines putting out close to a total of 110,000 horsepower, coupled to two Wärtsilä gas turbines apiece. Blohm + Voss says that at the top speed, the superyacht should see a range of 970 nautical miles; scaled back to 21 knots, she should achieve 3,000 nautical miles.
If the “predesigned custom yachts” designation strikes you as being odd, you’re not alone. I contacted Blohm + Voss yesterday morning to find out why it chose this wording, versus “semicustom,” but didn’t receive a reply as of this writing. I also requested details on the delivery time and reduced costs, two advantages the yard is touting over fully custom projects. I’ll update this story accordingly if I do receive the information.
In the meantime, as to the interior layout, the B+V 110 MY/fast places the wheelhouse on the uppermost deck, level six, with the owner’s suite occupying the full deck below. The stateroom overlooks the bow and contains a skylight, a reception/waiting area, an office, and a private alfresco area. Instead of placing all the guest staterooms on the lower deck, the yard is arranging accommodations for 12 on the main deck (level three), where there will also be a private theater and, of course, alfresco areas. More indoor and outdoor lounging spots as well as a library, gym, and the formal dining room, which can convert to a conference room, will lie on the fourth deck.
One more noteworthy feature: One of the two tender garages will be designed to accommodate a small seaplane. It’s a feature no doubt inspired by Eco, which toted one for several years.
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