Kingship collected initial test results on the highly anticipated Green Voyager megayacht project this month, floating her out of her build shed for the first time.
The steel-hulled megayacht measures 144 feet (43.9 meters). The shipyard evaluated her for trim and buoyancy, as is customary, and proper draft (8’10”, or 2.7 meters). The images here give you a good look at her plumb bow, which should part waves well and keep slamming down in some sea conditions. The shipyard also engineered her hull to better counteract wave-making resistance. Kingship expects that her twin Caterpillar C32 ACERTs will permit a 16-knot top end (at half load) and a range of 3,500 nautical miles at 13½ knots. At 10 knots, Green Voyager should be an even better voyager, achieving a reported 5,500-nautical-mile range.
Green Voyager was announced three years ago at a ceremony with RINA. The idea was to be more eco-minded (“green,” hence her name) than any shipyard had attempted to date. Arguably it still remains true. Green Voyager’s highlights include hybrid propulsion developed with Siemens, which has extensive experience in cleaner marine power. Green Voyager will carry a RINA Eco-Passport, permitting her to visit some of the world’s most ecologically delicate waters. In addition, the megayacht will feature LEDs inside, heat-reflecting glass, heat-recovery systems, and high-efficiency propellers. The goal: a 20-percent lower average power demand during the day, and more at night, compared to other same-size yachts.
Green Voyager is available for sale and therefore still some customization for an owner’s party of 10 to 12 and 10 crew inside. The yacht is back in dry dock for remaining fit-out. Kingship anticipates delivery can take place within a year to 15 months. The megayacht will meet the LY2 standards of MCA.
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