Typically, you would expect yachts to stay far, far away from cyclones. But, one European owner sees his Cyclone worth gravitating toward time and again. Measuring 143’4” (43.7 meters), Cyclone just hit the water at Tansu Yachts.
Her size makes her the Turkish yacht builder’s biggest boat to date. She has precious few months to retain that title, however. The shipyard has a 144-footer (44-meter) under construction. Named Project Orca, she should launch later this year.
Bragging rights aside, Cyclone keeps Tansu Yachts’ focus on military-styled superyachts. Riza Tansu, who founded the shipyard 20 years ago, designed her (and previous deliveries). The styling matches the yard’s philosophy, in that yachts should look as purposeful as they perform. Riza Tansu did not work alone, though. He turned to Diana Yacht Design for naval architecture. The duo has collaborated on previous deliveries, too. In addition, the yacht features cold-molded construction techniques.
The interior layout is somewhat traditional, featuring three guest staterooms below decks and the master suite on the main deck. One departure from the norm, though, is the galley’s location. It’s situated within the crew’s quarters. Beam is just shy of 25 feet (7.6 meters).
Sea trials should be conducted in the coming days. Tansu Yachts expects Cyclone to max out at 21 knots. Propulsion comes from twin Caterpillar C32 diesel engines.
You can see Cyclone up close and step aboard during the Monaco Yacht Show next month.
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