The first Codecasa 45s has hit the water: Framura 2.
The 45s is a line of fast yachts, complementing the Codecasa 35s and Codecasa 41s; all are designed by Andre Bacigalupo. Framura 2’s LOA is a little larger than the series name suggests: 45.5 meters, or about 149 feet. Propulsion comes courtesy of triple (yes, triple) 2,400-hp MTUs coupled to an equal number of KaMeWa watejets, one being a booster. The reported top speed is 30 knots.
Also unusual is the choice Codecasa made for at-anchor stabilization: units from Australia-based ShipDynamics. While the company may be unfamiliar to some yacht owners, crew, and industry representatives, ShipDynamics was the stabilizer provider for Aussie Rules (now Floridian) and Warren Yachts for its S120. ShipDynamics has further experience with various naval vessels around the world.
Other technical novelties are onboard Framura 2 that directly affect the owner’s and guests’ comfort, whether at anchor or cruising to a new destination. There’s a sliding sunroof over the main aft deck, for example, and a hydraulically extending awning over the bow seating area.
Inside, an abundance of simply crafted woodwork and leather upholstery creates a modern atmosphere, punctuated by bright artwork. Wenge soles and maple bulkheads create a dark-and-light contrast, enhanced by ivory leather overheads, furnishings, and even sliding floor-to-ceiling panels separating the saloon from the pilothouse. There’s the customary assortment of seating arrangements and a games table in the saloon, but the room also conceals two smart features. The first: a day head, directly to starboard inside the doors from the aft deck. (Why force people to walk halfway through the yacht, after all?) The second: a dumbwaiter, also directly inside the doors but to port. The dumbwaiter connects all three decks and is accompanied by wine racks and a coffeemaker. Each hidden room bears its own decorative style, too: bronze-lacquered wood and marble shelving.
These latter items arguably affect the crew’s ability to do their jobs, too, as much as they impact the owner’s and guests’ comfort. It’s further interesting to note that Framura 2 situates the cabins for the captain, engineer, and four additional crew (two apiece in two staterooms) aft of the engine room. It’s more typical to find the crew accommodations fully forward on the lower deck. Even with the reconfiguration, Codecasa was able to include two VIP and two guest staterooms in addition to the master.
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