Got it. Not really fully up on plane. Real world tests should be interesting. Kelly
Ok, I'm confused. We usually see hard chimes and a nearly flat bottom on planing hulls. But the added surface area of the keel would fight...
Thanks for the info Lars, very interesting topic :)
I might expect this on an expedition yacht. But how common are collision bulkheads and watertight doors on "regular" motoryachts? Of course you...
So what are the yards that do the double hulls? That can't be a cheap option!
Are icebreakers made out of anything other than steel? A double hull wall sounds good. But does any yacht builder practice this? For serious...
Almost as if the height of the floor in the cabin changes, depending on whether the view is from the bow or stern. Kelly Cook
Does seem odd that it has an enormous foredeck. With no hint of seating, sunpads, hot tubs, tender cradles, or the other accoutrements that are...
A "designer yacht". Of sorts. :D Kelly Cook
Wut? No neat military formations? :) Admiral Kelly
Trolling for shark :D
The Frauscher is a cutie. As for Elegance, same as Horizon in the US market. Kelly Cook
Good one Codger :)
Fair question TRY. At least on the smaller yachts the bar is often a bit of a joke, just taking up space. Then there are the big floating disco...
They should have made a run for the open sea, right Carl? tongue in cheek Kelly
With Skat I suspect that Oeino also had a bit of play with the hull design. There are so many vertical windows in the hull under the pilothouse...
Hey Carl - we will let you show your yachty pics only if you also show the "talent" at the Lurssen tent ;)
Thanks for the links Paolo. Not an easy choice. But in the 43M+ category I think it's PRINCESS MARIANA that gets my vote. Not a very daring...
All I did was look at the examples in the Lurssen forum here - http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/lurssen-yacht-47/ Those sizes range from...