We’ve got a stunner for you! Reportedly the largest carbon hybrid composite power catamaran in the world, the brand new Curvelle motor yacht Quaranta is finally ready to cruise the oceans, after a whopping four years of planning and construction.
Its measurements speak for themselves, being 33.7 meters long and 9 meters wide, allowing it to equalize the guest space of a 40 meter monohull, on four decks. Its performance isn’t bad either, being able to cruise at speeds of 10 to 25 knots. The comfort is the same, at both speeds, thanks to an incredibly efficient hull design that allows for a better fuel and engine power usage. The Quaranta has also been certified by RINA with the unrestricted range classification for commercial yachts, plus a third MCA edition.
Overall, a fully customizable layout awaits its owner, as Luuk V. van Zanten has planned it. It mainly features 6 generously sized double cabins which can be reconfigured into three VIPs, six twins or different combinations of them. Looking towards options, we’ll find that there are a staggering 20 options of reconfiguring its space, the crew being able to make the changes in just a few hours.
Costing half the market price of a monohull of same performance and volume, Luuk declares about the ship: “With her transatlantic range and a cruising speed of 22 knots, the Curvelle Quaranta will be on the market as a highly competitive introductory price, staying well below 10 million Euros.”
The main deck includes all the guest cabins, fitted with 2.5 meter tall and 0.9 meter wide windows, providing superb panoramas. The manufacturer has included a large saloon on the main deck and an indoor/outdoor dining area for up to 12 guests with opening glass partitions inside the guest areas. The decks don’t disappoint in space distribution as well, being extremely versatile, with a lavish sun deck that hosts an 12-seater al-fresco dining table, spa pool, sun pads, sunloungers, a dumb waiter and ultimately a fully equipped bar.
In terms of technology, the vessel is propelled by two Caterpillar C32 Acert main engines, each of them being able to produce a nice 1417 kW of power at 2300 RPM – that’s around 1925 HP each. In addition, there’s the shaft line which consists of ZF3050 gearboxes and a pair of fixed-pitch propellers.
There are reportedly two ways for this majestic beauty of the seas to be yours. The first one is to co-own it with six other members of a private syndicate, costing €1,430,000 or $1,880,800 and being able to cruise for up to five weeks in the Caribbean Sea or Mediterranean every year. You may also benefit from the syndicate’s charters on this occasion. The other possibility is to own the entire yacht, for €9,680,000 or $12,700,000. The delivery is set for November 2012, as the yacht is currently undergoing production in Tuzla, Istanbul.
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