Perini Navi, world leader in the design and construction of large sailing yachts, has signed this August two important contracts for the sale of a 50m sailing yacht, and a 73.3 m motor yacht of its Picchiotti-Vitruvius® series.
The Perini Navi Group, which has entered the motor yacht market only two years ago with the relaunching of its Picchiotti brand, celebrates the third contract for the new Picchiotti Vitruvius series. This confirms the extraordinary reception awarded to this new line of motor yachts. The first two models, a 50 m and a 55 m, are currently under construction in the group’s facilities.
The two contracts, one for the Far East market and another for the American market, reinforce the leadership of the Italian shipyard, which is based in Viareggio.
Delivery of the 50 m sailing yacht, designed by Perini Navi in collaboration with Ron Holland, is planned for 2012, while the 73.30 m motor yacht, designed by Philippe Briand, will be completed end of 2013.
The order backlog of the Italian group has weathered the current recession extraordinary well, and now amounts to 230 mln di euro, with 7 units under construction for delivery in the next few years.
Perini Navi has posted for 2008 a turnover of 94m Euros, an EBITDA of 8,5m Euros, and a pretax profit of 7m, and expects further improvements for 2009. Vitruvius 73.30 meters
The largest of the Vitruvius range, this 73,30m motor yacht - with diesel electric propulsion – can reach a top speed of 16,5 knots. At a cruising speed of 12 knots it features an asounding 7,500 mile range. The ship feature 5 bridges and accomodates owners, guests and a crew of 22.
Main features
- Length overall 73.30 m
- Waterline length design 71.9 m
- Beam (maximum) 13.20 m
- Draft full load 4,00 m ca.
- Max displacement 1.480 t ca.
- Speed at max continuous rating (MCR) 16,5 nodi
- Fuel capacity 185.000 lt ca.
- Fresh water 30.000 lt ca.
- Range @ 12 knots (half load) 7.500 miglia
- Gross Tonnage 1490 GT ca.
- Hull Steel AH36
- Superstructure Aluminum 5083
- Classification LR: Malta Cross100 A1 SSC, Yacht, Mono, G6, Malta Cross LMC, UMS, DP(AM), EP , MCA I motori del Vitruvius 73
- Electrical generators Four (4) 940 kW each. – Two (2) 570kW each - 690V 60Hz
- Propulsion Two (2) azimuthal stern pods for propulsion, steering and stern thrusting
- Emergency generator One(1) 125kW 380V 50Hz
- Hotel load distribution 380V 50Hz