A new entry from the UK, Archipelago Expedition Yachts just unveiled its flagship 47-foot cruising catamaran that it says “offers the ultimate adventure.” The first yacht in a new Archipelago Range, the 47 is being built by Chartwell Marine on the Isle of Man. The range will include 38- and 56-foot yachts later on.
The Archipelago 47 is designed as an “explorer’s catamaran,” according to the company, with a combination of luxury, fuel efficiency, stability, ocean-going performance and even wheelchair access. Powered by two 420-hp Iveco diesels, the 47 is projected to have a top speed of 30 knots and a range of 3,000 nm.
Dr. Stephen Weatherley, the founder and managing director of Archipelago, says, “For this project we wanted to strike a balance between stability, speed, comfort, and sustainability – and, of course, plenty of style. If you’re looking for a vessel that’s as good for short getaways as it is for long journeys, the Archipelago 47 is for you.”
The yacht has four cabins, sleeping eight people. The interior design can be customized, and the boat is built to take hybrid electric-diesel drive, if the owner wants it. The large roof area has room for a solar array that could generate enough power to run the AC and house systems at anchor. It also is built for sustainability, with an aluminum hull, yielding lower environmental impact than fiberglass.
For a luxury touch, the salon and galley sole is heated, and the cat has a divider than can shut off the wheelhouse from the lighted salon for night cruising.
The high-low swim platform and extra wide door to the salon are built for wheelchair access, with one level all the way to the helm. There are also fixed points at the helm station so a wheelchair can be secure there.
Specs.: LOA: 47’5”; Beam: 21’3”; Draft: 3’9”; Disp.: 16 tons; Fuel: 528 gals.; Water: 264 gals..; Power: 2×420-hp Iveco diesels. Read more:
http://archipelago-yachts.co.uk
