Superyacht

[Sybarite]

http://www.superyachttimes.com/editorial/3/article/id/3697

I have been watching this one (90') being fitted out over the last few months and the level of finish is fantastic. The objective was to design a long range motor sailor which sails well (fin keel underneath ; I saw it being hoisted out after its shake-down test cruise to the Azores), yet to give the comfort of a motor yacht.

It is a development of the design of Michel Joubert's own boat.
And another traditional design which was recently completed :

http://www.jfa-yachts.com/IMGs/img_classicline/atao/index.php

John

 

[Ludd]

http://www.superyachttimes.com/editorial/3/article/id/3697

I have been watching this one (90') being fitted out over the last few months and the level of finish is fantastic. The objective was to design a long range motor sailor which sails well (fin keel underneath ; I saw it being hoisted out after its shake-down test cruise to the Azores), yet to give the comfort of a motor yacht.

John

But pretty she ain't! Where are the flowing lines and sweeping sheer?

 

[Cerddinen]

It looks like a giant (Hanse-built) Moody. It really looks as if the masts do not belong.

 

[Sybarite]

See the edited post for a pretty one.

 

[Magaz97]

Its a nice motorboat......but it aint no yacht mate!.....and it certainly isnt 'super'!

 

[Sybarite]

I see you have a Nab 35. It's one that I'm considering so would appreciate your opinion. Do you have a hard top version?

John

 

[djk]

Yuk! It looks a complete mess! Since when is a 90 footer a"superyacht"?

 

[Twister_Ken]

Thanks for the links John - I actually prefer the big Moody to the pseudo-classic. At least it's honest about what it is.

 

[Cerddinen]

I am entirely in agreement about the "pseudo classic" Moody. It is akin to a Wimpy house with shutters and fake beams, or a Skoda estate with woody side panels.

 

[Woodlouse]

Yuk! It looks a complete mess! Since when is a 90 footer a"superyacht"?

Size wise a superyacht is any that is over 80 feet LOA.

Can't say that one is particularly pretty though. It almost looks like a modern take on the classic 1920/30s motorlaunch sailors.

 

[coliholic]

It's a photoshop joke isn't it? Nobody could seriously design and build that could they? It's "just" a motor boat with masts and sails stuck on as an after thought.

Hideous is too gentle a word. Pass the puke bag

 

[lefkasman]

Well I read the post without looking at the pictures and thought there they go again all being green eyed and bitchy, then I looked at the picture, you are right guys its horrible to look at, certainly not one for the purist.

 

[djk]

superyacht?

Size wise a superyacht is any that is over 80 feet LOA.

Can't say that one is particularly pretty though. It almost looks like a modern take on the classic 1920/30s motorlaunch sailors.

Blimey that means I've worked on a superyacht( 128 ft )! We never considered 128ft as big compared to most other yachts in Antigua back in 98.

 

[Woodlouse]

Blimey that means I've worked on a superyacht( 128 ft )! We never considered 128ft as big compared to most other yachts in Antigua back in 98.

It is remarkable what you begin to consider small when working on big boats. But yes, you've worked on a superyacht if she was 128 feet. About the same size as the biggest superyacht I've worked on to date as well.

You are right to. 90 foot isn't big in the grand scheme of things, but I believe 80 foot is where they draw the line.

 

[Ludd]

I see you have a Nab 35. It's one that I'm considering so would appreciate your opinion. Do you have a hard top version?

John

El Viento is indeed a hardtp version.Great seaboat,very heavy construction,needs a blow to get up and fly so wouldn't accept in-mast reefing, original engines ott(72bhp) most will have been replaced.
PM if you have any specific queries(just don't expect unbiased replies!)

 

[Sybarite]

Thanks; I may take you up when the time comes but first I need to sell my house and my existing boat and move down to Brittany. It's taking longer then I expected.

My intention is to have a boat for longer distance cruising without a substantial price adjustment from my existing boat, a Feeling 920. The problem the present one is such a fine sailing boat I'm afraid the adjustment will take a little getting used to.

The boats on the perusal list are the Rasmus/Nab 35, Halberdier 36, Neptunian 33 or the Fjord 33. All solid cruising boats with good weather protection. I've also looked at Salar 40's but the marina and upkeep budgets are more than I think I want for a retirement boat.

John

 

[Vid]

I love the concept of Hortense and there's something about the way that its quite serious purpose is reflected in the functional look of the boat. The interiors are great and if I'd won that £45m the other week something like this would be on my shopping list.

 

[Bajansailor]

I think that Hortense does look like a very seriously fine vessel - however if they built another one (H II?) I think she would look a lot better with a nice curving sheer line on the bulwarks going up to the bow, rather than that abrupt step - and get rid of that pillar on the side that is painted half grey, half white - it looks a bit like this is the joint where they put the lid on.
Oh, and (perhaps reduce the size of) those enormous windows in the deck saloon and (especially) the master cabin underneath it.

It has been mentioned above that she looks a bit like a motor yacht with sticks plonked on later as an afterthought - I think a better example of this is Sea Cloud II, who definitely comes in to this category - http://www.seacloud.com/en/the-ships/sea-cloud-ii.html

 

[whipper_snapper]

Really interesting how opinions are so divergent.

I liked the basic shape, it looks solid and 'workmanlike', and it obviously can sail OK even if it needs a gale behind it!

But I hated the interior! Those huge open spaces contradict the solid, dare I say 'seamanlike', exterior. At sea, especially under sail, they would be unusable.