[AMG]

During the Monaco Yacht Show, Moonen released their latest project, the 94 Alu, a fast semi-displacement aluminium cruiser. Two versions are already on order, one to a YachtForums member!

This is the good looking boat on the rendering, design René van der Velden.
She will have a range of 2.500 nm at economy speed and a top speed of about 25 knots.

[KCook]

I agree on the "good looking" Lars. Has René van der Velden designed any larger yachts recently?

Kelly Cook

[AMG]

Since this is the Moonen forum, here is the hull of the 114' expedition by René. The hull was transported from a subcontractor to the Moonen shipyard and she will be delivered in May -06.

www.moonen.com

[KCook]

And what would be the proper term to describe the long fins sticking out from the aft chine area?

Kelly

[JonS]

Water wings!

[AMG]

Originally Posted by KCook

And what would be the proper term to describe the long fins sticking out from the aft chine area?

Kelly

"BILGE KEEL: A long longitudinal fin fitted on the curved of a ship at the turn of the bilge to reduce rolling"

Big ships have it and sometimes also small...

[KCook]

Humm. Possibly also reduce any tendency to broach? In any event, I would think this would be something to help deal with very heavy seas. Which makes perfect sense for the expedition mission.

Kelly

[nilo]

the hull and superstructure arriving moonen yard

nilo

[KCook]

Neat shot nilo