Archive for the ‘Powerboat’ Category
Multihulls are enjoying record sales and popularity at all levels of the market, thanks in part to acceptance in the 34th America’s Cup which has added to their reputation as performance craft, and the rise of the affluent Chinese consumer whose preference is for their stability, space and comfort.
In Australia, Seawind catamarans have a unique way of gauging consumer feedback, during their boat show presentations.
Says Brent Vaughan  … Pictures and more
This huge superyacht is so sleek you’d almost be forgiven for mistaking it for a floating limousine.
This is no coincidence – the ‘Sovereign’ yacht is based on the design of a limo, and even comes with its own matching car.
And the vessel fit for a king could be yours, if you’re willing to shell out a mere $132million – that’s £85million  … Pictures and more
118 WallyPower is a 118-foot (36 m) luxury motor yacht with a maximum speed of 60 knots (70 mph, 110 km/h) produced by Wally Yachts.The yacht is narrow and angular in design with black glass housing, driven by three Vericor TF50 gas turbines generating 5,600 horsepower (4,200 kW), each driving a Rolls-Royce Kamewa water jet, two steerable outboard and a non-steering booster on the centerline. The steerable water jets also have a diesel engine input for a 370 hp (280 kW) Cummins diesel, and are thus Combined Diesel or Gas Turbine (CODOG). The total power output is 16,800 horsepower (12,500 kW). One 118 WallyPower has been constructed, and is in the Mediterranean as of 2008