[R99]

Hi ,

I’m studying Nav Arch and I’m figuring on making a submission to designer of the year competition.
I‘m also hoping some of you clued up superyacht type people might be able to give me some assistance.

To start with:
I am trying to work up a mission profile. Basic requirement is for 12 guests, capable for use in Caribbean and Med and able to charter. I am thinking along the lines of ‘explorer type vessel’ (around 75 m) –yes I realise Caribbean and Med are not exactly ‘explorer’ destinations. I figure if the vessel is at least suitable for Med and Caribbean yachting and can cross the Atlantic on its own bottom, then it is not a big jump for it to go just about anywhere.

So, for a 12 month cycle:
(not necessarily in order)

1 month refit
2 months in transit
5 months Med. Yachting
4 months Caribbean Yachting
or 9 months intermittent exploring

For a charter cycle, ( typical charter 7 days):
(not necessarily in order)

1.5 days transit
4 days anchored, ‘yachting’ generally poking about
1.5 days in port
Followed by a 1 day turn around

Are these numbers about right?

Secondly:
Requirements of the Med. And Caribbean:

Besides stern-to berthing, a maximum draft of 4.5m for port entry is about the only restriction I have, am I missing something?
If a vessel by its nature had an unavoidable draft of 5 –6m would that exclude it from being a feasible charter yacht because it could not enter many ports?

Finally (for now…):
With regards to range –
What is the minimum range for an Atlantic crossing – ie between respectable bunkering ports? Yes I also realise ‘hardcore explorer’ and ‘minimum range’ don’t fit together…


Anyway, thanks a lot for any thoughts on this.
Rob