Within the past few weeks, Jongert has finalized contracts for two motoryachts and one sailing yacht.
One of the two Jongert motoryachts is shown here, a 152-footer (46.4-meter) designed by Dubois Naval Architects. She was initially to be 6’6” (two meters) smaller but, like many projects do, has grown since the contract was signed in September. Beam and draft remain unchanged, however: 29 feet (8.88 meters) and eight feet (2.5 meters) at half load, respectively. The steel-hulled yacht should see a top speed of 16.5 knots and a cruise speed of 14 knots, given 1,450-hp diesels. Eight guests will get two VIP staterooms and two other staterooms to enjoy. Yet another stateroom can double as a crew cabin. Otherwise, three cabins accommodate the crewmembers, with a separate captain’s stateroom, of course.
The owner of the second motoryacht has permitted Jongert to release only limited information thus far. LOA is 145 feet (44.1 meters), and she’ll feature all-aluminum construction. She’ll emphasize leisurely cruising, with top speed at 14.5 knots. Similar to the Dubois design mentioned above, four guest staterooms will accompany the master cabin. Delivery is expected in 2013.
Jongert signed the sailing yacht around the time of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. She’s a 3400M model, a larger version of the new 3000M series designed by Frers Naval Architecture & Engineering. That series features all-aluminum construction, with twists on typical sailing-yacht design, such as a fold-out beach platform and an aft master suite. Jongert says the 3400M client, who already owns a Jongert, liked the 3000M concept but wanted a bit more room.
In other news, a Jongert sailing yacht delivered in 2001 recently returned to the yard for a refit. Vivid (pictured above) is a 2700M model, one of Jongert’s most successful semicustom sailing yacht designs. Since delivery, she’s been cruising regularly all over the world. Jongert will refit her in conjunction with the Sea-Alliance Group, which specializes in yacht management and other services.
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