Super Yacht "Exuma": image ypigroup.com
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.
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- 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
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- 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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