Amasea Yachts is now building its new 84, an all-aluminum power catamaran designed for long-range cruising and exploration in the high latitudes, in its yard in Turkey. The Amasea 84 will have three decks, instead of the usual two, and will have a range of 2,000 nm.
Jack Wijnants, a Belgian-born yachtsman and builder (he started another company in Malta ten years ago to build patrol and rescue boats), founded Amasea Yachts last year in Monaco because he said he couldn’t find another production catamaran to suit his needs. He wanted to cruise around the world with his wife, he wanted privacy on board, and he wanted an aluminum hull.
He also wanted a catamaran for its stability and the interior and exterior volume. The Amasea 84, with a beam of 36 feet, holds enough supplies for six weeks at sea without reprovisioning. It can hold up to 20 passengers and crew.
The Amasea 84 is being built with marine grade 5083 aluminum. Powered by twin 1,920-hp MTU diesels, it will have a top speed of about 20 knots, and an economical cruising speed of 8 knots.
The cat’s three-deck layout allows a lot of customization for future owners. “Having three decks instead of two introduces much more flexibility in terms of layout,” says Dr. Albert Nazarov, the naval architect who designed the boat. “The master suite, for example, can be on the main or upper deck.”
In the standard layout, the salon and dining area are on the main deck, along with two forward cabins, with the master suite on the bridge deck. But the master also can be forward on the main deck, with two VIP cabins behind the bridge. Dr. Nazarov says the only things that cannot be changed are the three-deck configuration and the exterior styling.
The crew quarters are inside the two hulls on the lower deck, along with the engine compartments, laundry and twin garages for a tender and water toys. The forward space in the hulls can be used for additional guest accommodations.
Hull number one is scheduled to be launched in 2021. The final work will be completed in a yard in the Netherlands.
Specs.: LOA: 83’6”; Beam: 36’0”; Draft: 5’8”; Disp.: 130 tons; Power: 2×1,920-hp MTU diesels.
