[YES!]

I normally do not comment on looks and style as they are purely a matter of taste, good or bad; but being described as an expeditionary yacht which parallels my preferred genre, notice was taken.

I have to say, with all due respect, it appears that for all the "open spaces" and questionable tender arrangement; the crew took it in the shorts. Being very familiar with the volume of a 45 meter having run Ambrosia I, it is certain that space for technical, crew and storage areas are already tight. This detracts from the "expeditionary" (ie., long range) capabilities of the vessel. Fine to have extra fuel, but without proper stores, you will be port hopping just to provision. How the yacht, galley and furnishing would be secured for sea based on what is visible is an interesting consideration.

Just my 2 cents.

The professional presentation of the yacht by YF is to be applauded. Excellent coverage although I agree with others that more engineering and technical details are always appreciated.

[Joseph Hartwic]

I've been thinking about this boat all weekend. One thought I had was to use the tender storage area for a folding wing seaplane instead. I realize it is being touted as a boat for scientific exbiditions, but from the layout, I took it to mean it's set up to take folks on far away adventures in luxury, not for National Geographic to study penguins. Still a VERY nice boat, something I can dream about for a while.

[germanyachting]

Does anyone know approximately how high the sunbathing platform (see post 15 in the review) raises up? Yes a somewhat random question but I became somewhat intrigued after seeing more photos this.

[ScotL]

Originally Posted by germanyachting

Does anyone know approximately how high the sunbathing platform (see post 15 in the review) raises up? Yes a somewhat random question but I became somewhat intrigued after seeing more photos this.

I think Capt Tom posted a photo of it in the upper position ov er in the Flibs 2010 thread.

Does not look like it goes very high. Just high enough.

[germanyachting]

Originally Posted by ScotL

I think Capt Tom posted a photo of it in the upper position ov er in the Flibs 2010 thread.

Does not look like it goes very high. Just high enough.

Thank you. I have seen this photo and that is what made me curious.

[ScotL]

Wasn't sure you had seen it. Wish I could be more help. I am sure Carl or CaptTom will chime in if they have the answer.

[YachtForums]

Originally Posted by germanyachting

Does anyone know approximately how high the sunbathing platform (see post 15 in the review) raises up?

The mechanism wasn't activated when I toured the boat, but given the limitation of volume between aftdeck overhangs, I suspect the platform doesn't raise much higher than 12" to 16". It could certainly go higher with longer hydraulic cylinders, but raising the bottom of the platform past the point of flush could present a liability, such as foreign object intrusion. Or toes!

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