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NAUTICA MAGAZINE
NAVIGATION TEST

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DALLA PIETÀ SETTANTA

Dalla Pietà Settanta

The Dalla Pietà shipyard represents, with no doubts, a heritage of tradition and of technology applied to pleasure motor yachting. The reasons that lay behind an innovative and unique choice of product, a sort of bridge that links modern design to future yachting may be easily understood if one considers pure workmanship combined with top-quality components for hull, transmission, propulsion and outside and interior layout.

The emotion one feels when sailing the Dalla Pietà Settanta is unique as unique is this elegant motor yacht. She was launched during a fascinating ceremony, held on July 18th in the magnificent setting of the Venice-based dockyard during the Redeemer's Feast - symbols and hints reveal the Venetian roots of the yard and its fondness for this town. The Dalla Pietà Settanta is the first of a series of yachts in the 65 through 100 feet range that may be built to the Owner's requests as far as interior and on deck layout, subdivision and habitability, propulsion and transmission are concerned.

The new Dalla Pietà range may be considered as a "continuous line" connecting the Owner, the designer and the yard in order to customize each yacht and make her unique. Size, habitability solutions, outside lines and any other details are chosen in order to turn each yacht a unique top-quality object of desire. Naturally, the successful construction characteristics typical of the yard do not change, on the contrary, the Dalla Pietà Settanta that we tested complies with them.

The outside line reveals a special attention to the creation of light topsides in relation to the superstructures. Outside, the successful characteristics of the Settanta are low and swift flying bridge, side windows on two levels and extremely raked bow. Inside, the yacht features top-quality wooden details of different species depending on the area of the boat and a superb layout offering excellent habitability and privacy. The yacht's finishing and fittings are elegant and practical. The most convincing and striking feature of the Dalla Pietà Settanta is felt by getting on board and going out to sea: the typical and beautiful trim of Dalla Pietà boats is revealed in all its potency and reliability.

Excellent performances with reduced fuel consumption and perfect maneuverability combined with the perfect aesthetics of the swift and dry topsides distinguish this racehorse, the firstborn of a family that will have many "unique" sons.

TECHNICAL DATA

Designer: Carlo Trezzi
Yard: Dalla Pietà Nautica Venezia, Via dell'Elettronica, 21/D, 30030 Malcontenta (Venice, Italy), tel. +39-041-698244, fax: +39-041-698292
EC Category type: A
Italian VAT: 20%
LOA: 70'7"
Beam: 19'3"
Draft from lower tip of propellers: 5'9"
Light displacement: 88,300 lbs.
Full boat displacement: 110,375 lbs.
Maximum passengers capacity: 20
Berths: 8 + 2 in 5 cabins
Test boat power: 2x1,350 hp Caterpillar 3412 C TA Turbo Diesel Inboard engines
Total installed power: 2,700 hp
Total engines and reduction gears weight: 10,154 lbs.
Light displacement/installed power ratio: 32.7 lbs./hp
Type of transmission: inboard engines with V drive
Maximum declared speed at 2,300 rpm's: 31 knots
Cruising speed at 1,900 rpm's: 25 knots
Declared fuel consumption at cruising speed: 103 gallons/hr
Range at cruising speed: approx. 330 miles
Fuel capacity: 1,353 gallons
Freshwater capacity: 402 gallons
Price with standard equipment and test boat power: to be quoted depending on engine type and furnishing
Notes: the Dalla Pietà Settanta is a prototype of the new course of production of the Venetian shipyard. She is an example of possible fitting and layout of 65 through 100-foot yachts.

CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS

Hull: Hunt type
Hull construction material: reinforced fiberglass
Deck materials and characteristics: reinforced fiberglass with corefoam sandwich. The deck topsides and deck design may be modified according to the Owner's requests
Foredeck: pulpit, anchor windlass, mooring bitts and fairleads, teak deck, one hatch, mooring bitts amidships, sunning area and cushioning
Cockpit arrangements and fittings: two side lockers each with mooring arrangements and mooring winch, teak deck, crew quarters access (double cabin with bathroom), gangway on each side deck, access from deck to the galley is by means of a watertight compass hatch, access to the flying bridge is by means of a ladder to portside, lockers and stowage compartments, engine room access
Characteristics of the aft platform: teak deck, multifunctional hydroelectric gangway, swimming ladder concealed when not in use, shower, cockpit access hatch
Superstructures and windows materials: stainless steel deck fittings, tempered glass windows
Flying bridge: full helm station, hydraulic steering wheel, pilot and co-pilot seats, settee, sunning area, refrigerator, sink, electrical tender davit, tender with GRP hull and 25 hp outboard engine, roll bar.

INTERIORS

Layout and characteristics: salon is on two levels with bar, C-shaped settee and table to starboard aft; from the salon, going forward there is the interior staircase to the flying bridge, dining area with table, settee and chairs, galley is to starboard with separated access, helm station with pilot settee. Bow area includes one VIP cabin with double bed and two guest cabins with twin beds, all have en suite bathroom. Owner's stateroom is amidships with access to flying bridge aft of interior staircase. Owner's stateroom and VIP stateroom are in mahogany, the other staterooms are in cherry wood. Salon, helm station and galley are in afrormosia wood, upholstery are in padded leather and suede cloth lining, cabinets and cupboard tops are in burl wood, bathroom counter top and flooring are in marble
Lower helm station: compass, 48-mile radar, GPS, electronic chart plotter, automatic pilot, echo sounder, engine room video camera, steering, electronic controls and full engine instruments
Chart table: to port of the lower helm station with covered chart storage
Galley: marble worktop, two sinks with hot/cold water mixer, dishwasher, 53-gallon refrigerator with freezer, ceramic hobs, oven, extractor, foldaway worktop, access door from side deck, cupboards, cabinets and pantry.

FITTINGS

Standard fittings: air conditioners in all cabins with separated thermostat, two 12-kW generating sets, bow thruster, 21- gallon water heater.

IMPRESSIONS

SEA AND WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING BOAT TESTING
Wind: light breeze
Sea: calm

PERFORMANCE
Time needed to reach planing speed: 8 seconds
Minimum planing speed at 1,400 rpm's: 17 knots
Maximum speed at 2,300 rpm's: 31 knots
Cruising speed at 1,900 rpm's: 25 knots

EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE

Seakeeping ability, turning and behavior on waves: the yacht's excellent seakeeping ability, maneuverability and trim were described in the opening paragraph of this article. In addition, it should be pointed out that the yacht's outstanding performance is obtained with reduced fuel consumption and minimum engine noise even at high speed.
Wheel and flap response: safe, precise and efficient
Visibility in different weather conditions: excellent from the flying bridge, good from the lower helm station
Docking maneuverability: good and safe.

EVALUATION OF COMFORT AND FUNCTIONALITY

Deck: easy access, essential and elegant finishing
Flying bridge: ample, comfortable and practical, fitted with a large settee. Access is from the salon by way of an interior staircase
Interiors: interiors are elegant and functional; different areas are finished with top-quality wood of different species. Privacy is a top priority
Passengers' comfort: excellent
Helm station: the helm station in the flying bridge has a beautiful dashboard; lower helm station dashboard is very practical and superbly finished; we prefer a smaller galley aft and a larger lower helm station
Chart table: large, elegant and functional with top-quality components
Bathrooms: top-quality finishing and materials; functional shower stall with doors with two-way opening
Engine room: excellent access and considerable operating space
Electrical switchboard and plants: the large and practical switchboard is fitted aft of the lower helm station dashboard, on the galley bulkhead. Fitting out are very reliable and of excellent quality.