['roundthehorn]

I haven't seen anyone start a discussion of the new Nordhavn 120, so I thought I’d get us going. Pacific Asian Enterprises (PAE) has announced this model formally in the latest issue of Circumnavigator magazine. The new issue is available for download now and will hit newsstands later (http://www.nordhavn.com/news/pressrelease/CNIII.php).

The design follows the tried and true aft pilothouse styling similar to the N86 and N68. There will be four decks including the covered flying bridge. The article states that owners will be able to customize the interior, but the initial design suggests comfortable berthing, dining, and lounging for an owner and spouse and up to eight additional guests. On the main deck, the owner’s suite is forward and includes an office. The galley follows aft and is just forward of a dining area. The aft end of the main deck is devoted to a saloon with bar and small gaming table. Along with the wheelhouse, the captain gets a double berth on the bridge deck and there is a sky lounge with great views aft. The guest accommodations are comprised of four king size cabins with three-piece baths on the lower deck. Aft of the engine room are two cabins and a private mess for up to four additional crew members. The foredeck will hold two generously sized tenders.

As of printing, it seems the vessel is still under development as it mentions that the hull will be tank tested. Unlike the vast majority of Nordhavns, the article also suggests that the N120 will be commissioned at the factory in Asia and be delivered on its own bottom (shipping on freighters is the norm for virtually all of the smaller vessels including the N86). The article also states that these will be ABS certified yachts. There is no specific mention of initial pricing although the owner’s interior design choices will certainly influence the bottom line.

The N120 has the following specs:

LOA: 120 ft. 7 in.
LWL: 108 ft. 4 in.
Beam: 27 ft. 11 in.
Draft: 9 ft. (half load)
Displacement: 352.5 LT (full)
Fuel: 17,500 gal U.S.
Water: 2,800 gal U.S.
Engines: Twin MTU model 8v-2000-m2
Power output: 965 hp @ 2,250 rpm

[starty1]

Howdy!
Yes I sure am looking forward to seeing the draught of the 120.
I have a copy of circumnavigator 111 on its way to me now so will enjoy the read.
Nordhavn 55 is my favourite and was pleased to see SKIE at the Sanctuary Cove Boat Show on the Gold Coast. Fantastic vessel that i enjoyed checking out every nook and cranny.
I hold my breath until i get the opportunity to view the larger selection of Nordhavns.
The 120 will certainly be an eye full. May the price of diesel decline
Cheers starty1

['roundthehorn]

For anyone interested, PAE has made its preliminary pages devoted to the Nordhavn 120 public. They did include downloadable PDFs of the GA and starboard profile. The rest of the specs and content are pretty sparse, but will be filled in I'm sure in the weeks to follow.

http://www.nordhavn.com/120/index.php

[ronvanb]

This 120 footer seems to have a lot of horsepower for it's size. Most of the smaller Nordhavns have a single engine. I recently read an article about a 147 foot steel/fiberglass yacht that has a single 800 hp engine that still pushes it along at 15 knots. I understand every owner has different tastes, but I wish Nordhavn would have offered more information about engine choices and diesel electric options. Nevertheless, this is a beautiful boat as are all Nordhavns.