Anyone needing further proof of the international nature of the megayacht business need only look at the Magellan 110 that launched at Kingship two weeks ago. The project stems from the Chinese yard collaborating with Holland-based design firms Vripack and Pieter Beeldsnijder Yacht Design & Naval Architecture on the styling, engineering, and naval architecture plus USA-based Luiz de Basto Designs for the interior.
The second launch in the Magellan 110 series, this yacht differs slightly from her predecessor, delivered in 2007. Her skylounge is 1.5 meters (five feet) longer, for more enclosed entertaining space. Other than that, both 110s feature steel hulls and aluminum superstructures. And as both the series name and styling suggest, the Magellan is intended for long-range explorations.
The yacht is also obviously intended for comfortable cruising. The yard has not yet released photos of the interior, but de Basto’s original design, an example of which he provided here, combines light and dark woods and places grains at opposing angles for further visual interest. Besides the main-deck master, there are four guest staterooms on the lower deck. As you’d expect of a megayacht, there’s an observation settee in the pilothouse. And while the skylounge seems mostly dedicated to relaxation and perhaps even games like chess, there’s also a writing desk tucked forward to starboard.
Sea trials are currently underway, with Kingship expecting a 14-knot speed thanks to twin Caterpillar 3406E DITA diesels. Range at that speed should be 5,000 nautical miles. Delivery is set for this summer.
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