Celebrating its second launch this spring, Rossinavi lowered hull number FR034 into the water over the weekend. Christened Aurora, she slipped into salt water on April 1. Simultaneously, 400 guests watched 500 balloons, mimicking the Italian flag, float up into the air.
The all-aluminum yacht was code named Longitude 47. The numeral in that name came from the original intended length of 47 meters (153 feet). As projects often do, Aurora grew, to 161 feet (49 meters).
What didn’t change, though, is the design team. Aurora represents the first collaboration between the shipyard and designer Fulvio De Simoni. The styling from De Simoni features sharp, strong lines, many derived from race cars. Cutouts to each side toward the bow call to mind air vents. Rossinavi highlighted these and other design cues in this Instagram “sneak peek” video, shared on launch day:
Inside, Aurora has strong personality, too. The owner worked with Achille Salvagni for the unusual space arrangements. For example, two master suites sit on the main deck. Each has a balcony, too, for enjoying breakfast or other meals. Three additional staterooms reserved for guests sit below decks. Rather than having a main saloon and a skylounge, Aurora has a third saloon of sorts. It’s a continuation of the beach club. It even has a nickname: the Longitude 47 beach saloon.
The yacht, with a 29-foot (8.9-meter) beam, features naval architecture by Arrabito Naval Architects. Sea trials should confirm a 21-knot top end. The twin 3,460-hp MTU engines should also allow a 17-knot cruise at half load. Best range should come around 12 knots, approximately 3,800 nautical miles.
The six-foot (1.85-meter) draft means the megayacht is meant for exploring shallow and deep anchorages alike. Several watertoys, ranging from tenders to scuba gear and SeaBobs, will make those explorations even more enjoyable.
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