MV Nahlin...Dyson's efficiency paying off

[westernman]

Perhaps they were referring to the bow & stern-thrusters. Or the on-board vacuuming system?

The propulsion comes from four 2200 HP / 1619 Kilowatts Curtis-Brown. - Overall output: 8800 HP /6475 KW. - Cruising at a speed of 15 nautical miles per hour. - Her top Speed is around 18 knots.

 

[Kurrawong_Kid]

Mor

Perhaps they were referring to the bow & stern-thrusters. Or the on-board vacuuming system?

More likely a "washing machine"

 

[Greenheart]

More likely a "washing machine"

Okay...does Dyson make washing machines now?

 

[JumbleDuck]

Okay...does Dyson make washing machines now?

Not since 2005.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/2913989/Dyson-in-a-spin-as-washer-fails.html

 

[Greenheart]

Ah. I see, I think.

 

[Kurrawong_Kid]

Okay...does Dyson make washing machines now?

Note the inverted commas! Depends on the roughness of the seas Nahlin encounters!

 

[[70521]]

tad ostentatious innit

She looks grey to me.

 

[Greenheart]

She looks grey to me.

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Really? Or have I missed a joke? Isn't that just the light, or the lens?

 

[ferrispeterchris]

Must know a dockyard matey in Pompey dockyard, looks like ships side grey to me.

 

[Greenheart]

You've got a point, she's definitely a Grey-Funnel boat!

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The rest is just as surely white though.

 

[Caer Urfa]

You've got a point, she's definitely a Grey-Funnel boat!

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The rest is just as surely white though.

Hi Dan

Nahlin was launched and designed by G L Watson & Co in 1930 and originaly had a 'buff' coloured funnel (which I think looked better).

She spent a considerable time at the Blohm & Voss shipyard Hamburg for her £30m refit back to her original specification overseen by G L Watsons and it was Dyson who wanted the funnel colour changed only.

Mike

 

[Giblets]

She looks very similar to the Danish Royal yacht Dannebrog.

http://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/details/1023/

 

[rosewood]

That cheap Indian labour really pays off

 

[Greenheart]

Nahlin was launched and designed by G L Watson & Co in 1930 and originally had a 'buff' coloured funnel (which I think looked better).

I'd agree. Dyson's preference for grey is odd. Magnificent yacht otherwise, though.

 

[EuanMcKenzie]

Lovely yacht and i'm pleased he has it.

He has made his money by inventing things and building things - we need more like him

Ref sailing, He could probably carry something classic on deck to play around in if he fancies sailing

an old osprey perhaps?

 

[EuanMcKenzie]

some interesting reading on GL Watson's website

"Clyde-built by John Brown & Co., Nahlin's elegance was acclaimed in her day and, with her extraordinary survival to the 21st century, she remains the ultimate classic power-yacht. As John Brown & Company's Hull Number 533, Nahlin immediately preceded Cunard's iconic liner the Queen Mary. "

http://www.glwatson.com/detail/Nahlin__Classic_Motor_Yacht/527/26.aspx

 

[Greenheart]

He could probably carry something classic on deck to play around in if he fancies sailing, an old Osprey perhaps?

Yes, at 36ft beam, he could park a couple of big dinghies end-to-end across the beam, with a slot to walk between.

But I'm surprised Dyson wouldn't have gone for a yacht with sails. I'd have thought his pursuit of innovation & efficiency would lead him to admire something like Maltese Falcon...

...very similar proportions, but... "The Maltese Falcon has two 1,800 horsepower (1,300 kW) Deutz engines running at 1,800 rpm with a top speed of 20 kn (23 mph; 37 km/h) with minimal wave-making and virtually no vibration or noise and with a smooth and non-turbulent wake." And quite a beauty in her unique way. Possibly five times the price though.

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[Daydream believer]

I wouldn't say ostentatious (or perhaps I would be ostentatious too, if I had the wherewithal) but I can't see the fun in buying a boat that I can't sail myself.

You do not have to.!! when you have that sort of money you find that there are no shortage of " friends" to go sailing with you

 

[lw395]

I'd agree. Dyson's preference for grey is odd. Magnificent yacht otherwise, though.

At least it's not lime green and purple.

I got a bit cross with Mr Dyson yesterday, I made the mistake of washing my face after I'd ridden my bike to work, then realised the only drier was one of those wanky airblades.

 

[Pinnacle]

One of my sons has been on board. He tells me it's very, very nice!