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Eco-friendly superyacht – a contradiction in terms!


Motor Yacht

Super Yacht "Exuma": image ypigroup.com

From CNN:

Every few years, a radically designed superyacht splashes into the water, grabbing the world’s attention. Right now it’s “Exuma,” a motor yacht intended to consume less fuel and produce less carbon emissions than other motor yachts of a similar size. The yacht, which won the Green Yacht of the Year award at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, pays close attention to three key principles: that it should be sustainable, efficient and robust.

Featuring an elongated, slender hull designed for maximum hydrodynamic efficiency to reduce water resistance, it scythes effortlessly through the water like a shark stalking its prey. Designed with exploration in mind, it has a range of over 6,000 miles at a speed of 12 knots — which is impressive given it has a fuel tank with a 75,000-litre capacity.

I admire the yacht and the use of technology but I find the “eco-friendly” label somewhat presumptious and not just a little vulgar.

Specifications

  • Built by: Picchiotti – Perini Navi Group
  • Length: 50 mtr (164 ft)
  • Beam: 9.5 mtr (31.2 ft)
  • Draft: 2.3 mtr (8.37 ft)
  • Year Built: 2010
  • Main Engines: DIESEL CATERPILLAR
  • Engines model: 2 x C32 Acert
  • Max speed: 17 Knots
  • Cruising speed: 14 Knots
  • Classification: ABS
  • Hull construction: Aluminium
  • Superstructure material: Aluminium
  • Guests cruising: 12 persons
  • Guests sleeping: 9 persons
  • Crew: 9 persons
  • Flag: Malta
“Eco-Friendly” rates are:
Summer charter rate: from EUR 175 000 per week
Winter charter rate: from EUR 175 000 per week

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