Come 2013, Trinity Yachts will deliver a new 120-foot (36.6 meter) megayacht to an American businessman, marking its first contract—indeed, one of the first contracts for a U.S. yard—since the global recession began nearly three years ago.
The size may take you by surprise. Trinity’s deliveries of late and current order book include yachts from 164 to 242 feet (about 50 to 74 meters). In addition, recent orders around the world have also been at the high end of the size range. Regardless, Trinity remains a custom builder, and it has plentiful experience building in the “small” size range. In fact, the new 120 will feature a similar beam, 26 feet (7.9 meters), as four previous Trinity deliveries. Specifically, those yachts are Anjilis (now Lucky Dog), delivered in 2002; Big Easy (now Dorothy Ann), delivered in 2001; Chevy Toy (now Sea Jewel Bravo), delivered in 1999; and Marsha Kay, delivered in 1998.
Interesting enough, the original owners for those same 26-foot-beam-series yachts were American, the same nationality as the new 120’s owner. He has another thing in common with other Trinity clients, this being a passion for auto racing. (We’d hoped to have a comment from him, but he’s remaining anonymous.) No surprise, then, that the 120 will have a good turn of speed. She’s expected to top 24 knots, powered with twin 2,600-hp MTUs. That will ensure the owner can get from the Bahamas, an intended cruising spot, to Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida, in plenty of time for a big race. So will the draft of 5’5″ (1.67 meters) at half load.
The interior designer has yet to be selected, though the owner does want three guest staterooms accompanying the master suite. One of the guest staterooms will also have a Pullman, for extra friends or family. Given a captain and crew complement of five, there’s a good crew-to-guest ratio. Other things the owner has requested are an air-conditioned aft deck, and a galley with bar stools where he and others can watch the chef work culinary magic. The galley will occupy the forward portion of the main deck, where most owners prefer their staterooms to be these days. Not this owner, though; he seems happy below decks, with the rest of his guests. Watertoys will be stowed aft on the sundeck, which will also have sunning space. And something both crew and guests alike will appreciate: full walk-around side decks on the main deck.
With the announcement of the contract for this ABS-classed yacht, Trinity released the following statement:
…a patriot at heart, the owner is hopeful that the design and performance of this yacht will inspire other American yachtsmen to step forward and place orders now so that manufacturing jobs can be kept in the United States during these difficult times for the yachting industry.
Here’s hoping that does indeed occur.
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