Just two months after Numarine handed over hull number one of its 26XP, hull number two is cruising with her owners. While the same designers are responsible for styling and naval architecture, the yachts aren’t identical. The second in the 26XP series has a full-displacement hull, plus a so-called silent package for quiet operations.
The first delivery, Gioa, is capable of 28 knots. By contrast, the new delivery (whose name isn’t disclosed) should top out at 13½ knots. Both, however, have the same 1,200-hp MAN engine package. The owner of hull number two wanted the fuel-burn advantages of a displacement hull. He additionally wanted the efficiency of a bulbous bow. Therefore, expect the megayacht to see 3,000 nautical miles while traveling at 8 knots.
With an LOA of 85’3” (25.68 meters), the 26XP series also offers a lithium-ion battery package—what Numarine calls its “silent package.” The batteries can handle hotel loads like air conditioning and lighting for 12 hours. This keeps the gensets off and the onboard ambiance quieter and vibration free. Further quelling disturbing sensations, Numarine consulted with leading sound and vibration experts. It reports that sound levels in the master suite were just 55 decibels at cruise. That’s lower than the sound of normal conversation.
Speaking of the master suite, the Numarine 26XP series offers accommodations for a party of eight. All cabins, including the master, sit below decks. Since the master is amidships, it makes the most of the 21’7” (6.6-meter) beam. It also has space for a study area, opposite a lounge. Friends and family, meanwhile, get two VIPs and a twin stateroom.
Though photos aren’t available, the interior of this 26XP series delivery are contemporary in nature. And, similar to her sister, she has ample flying-bridge space for stretching out and stowing a tender.
Numarine has two more 26XP series yachts in build. Both should launch late this year, and both will have displacement hulls.
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