26 Sep 2011

Hull completed on new Curvelle flagship

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Curvelle announces the completion of the hull of Quaranta, in close

cooperation with Logos Marine as principal build contractor. The flagship

and first vessel of the new Curvelle family, on completion she will, according to Curvelle be 'the largest carbon composite power catamaran in the world.'

The vessel is four years in the making, with Lila Lou and Incat Crowther collaborating on the interior and exterior styling as specialist catamaran naval architects. Due to a flexible layout, instigated by Luuk V. van Zanten, the main driver behind the project, the vessel's six double cabins can be converted into three VIP suites, six twins, doubles or any combination of these, while still comfortably topping crew space requirements in compliance with strict new crew accommodation regulations.

To assure optimal panorama views, all guest cabins are located on the main deck and fitted with huge 2.5m x 0.9m windows, accommodating a company of up to twelve guests. RINA has certified Quaranta with their unrestricted range-classification for commercial yachts and as a third edition MCA. With an LOA of 33.7m and beam of 9m, she will be an ocean-going catamaran with the interior space equivalent of a 40m monohull vessel, due to her four deck layout, and her two metres of extra beam.

Van Zanten comments: “With her transatlantic range and a cruising speed of 22 knots, the Curvelle quaranta will be on the market at a highly competitive introductory price, staying well below 10 million Euros”. According to Curvelle this means quaranta approximately halves the common price of a monohull vessel, similar in volume and performance.

With construction solely based on in-house funding, the yacht is currently in full

production in Tuzla, Istanbul, with a delivery set for November 2012.

Related Links -

Curvelle - company website

Logos Marine - company profile | company website

 

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