Here’s the first of what’s expected to be a handful of megayachts that Ocean Alexander will build with Christensen Shipyards: a 115-foot trideck.
Ocean Alexander was established in Taiwan 30 years ago and has been building trawlers, sport yachts, and traditional motoryachts up to 102 feet to the designs of Ed Monk, Jr. since that time. It also collaborates with Evan K. Marshall and has additional facilities in China. Just like other yards, Ocean Alexander has seen its owners step up in size over time and wants to continue to offer them model options to suit their needs. Earlier this year, it announced it would expand into the megayacht market with 115- and 125-foot designs, so the news regarding Christensen Shipyards is the first step toward making these models come to fruition.
As for Christensen, it sees an opportunity for its own clients wishing to downsize to a yacht with fewer crew, as well as a chance to introduce Ocean Alexander clients eventually to yachts in the 150-foot-plus realm. The 115 will be built at Christensen’s Washington State shipyard and feature an on-deck master, two VIP staterooms, plus two additional guest staterooms with twin berths that can convert to queens, the latter specifically to address chartering. Upwards of seven crew will also be accommodated, plus there will be a tender garage. Overall, the 24’6”-beam yacht’s spaces are intended to rival those of larger megayachts, with equally plentiful space for provisions and other supplies, even guests’ luggage. (Don’t laugh; I’ve been aboard some yachts in this size range where carry-on suitcases barely fit in the closet and the crew didn’t have a dedicated place to store them to free up those closets’ floors.)
Anticipated top speed at half load is 22 knots, with an estimated 18-knot cruise speed under the same load, thanks to twin 1,925-hp Caterpillar engines. Given the six-foot draft (under full load) and 6,000-gallon fuel capacity, the 115 should easily explore the Bahamas and other islands.
The 115 will be ABS classed and meet the MCA safety regulations, as will the upcoming 125 – as well as a 145 on the drawing boards.
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