The beginning...... Where did it all begin? The first Superyacht that came on my cornea was Rio Rita, (together with a nice story to...
55' design Cat She certainly looks nice, the newly designed Volvo engine is placed midship, so that saves a 2nd engine and gives a more efficient...
Predator The 80' or thereabouts is a nice boat but high on the water - machineroom even my jockey size had difficulties to get into. When one...
Bing I am not of the flattering type, but Bing is a very well balanced design, timeless, I would say....therefore my interest. I would opt for...
Just curious: are there particular dimensions connected to Bling? Power?
I am talking about two different ships. Re: Roman A.'s Feadship. Mentioning names as to ownership is "not done" - even if 'publicly known' ....
Have overlooked Stephens answer, and the so called Destriero big error on my side; Destriero being gt powered had to stock 750 tons gasoil, stupid.
She has a new owner. Philip Starck Design Pelorus looks really like a WWII u-boot. Blohm & Voss was the major builder of U-Boote, for the...
Canting Keel The canting keel is a keel that swings from port to starboard and vice versa. For obvious reasons the keelplate is very narrow and...
The yacht next to Shacar is most probably "Destriero" - history well known.
Shacar.... Shacar, 87 ft ( 26.50 mtr) produced by Austal/Oceanfast, Interior by Sam Sorgiovanni, Topspeed about 20 knots - cruise@14 knots - Eco...
Hans-Joachim Tilse, from the company with the same name, told me that they had to overcome tremendous difficulties whilst 3-D forming the...
To give you a reply is not the problem, Woodge. I know that there is in the US somebody attempting to find customers for this material, to no...
A very interesting discussion to follow; although - top yachts and top horses and top real estate will always have a high resale value, in most...
ECO Of course a much better foto than I had, thanks for showing it because that one of mine was not exactly an advertisement for the efforts of...
ECO My favorite Motoryacht? Definately Eco, launched in 1991, designed by Martin Francis, 73.00 mtr long, 11,20 mtr wide. Today, she sails...
This is a nice topic, because it leaves much to the imagination! Woodge, in the very near future, if a shortfall of oilsupply happens all in a...
Not for nothing QMII is powered by a DE system as the engineers and designers that developed her forsee or have reckoned with the fact that we are...
Well, I found out that neither Cyclone Marine, neither Ocean Technologies do exist in connection with this oilless and transmissionless engine....
First of all: on such a large project, you should make a cost calculation before. The required kit-price includes Bruce Robert's fee for the...
