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FIPA ITALIANA - MAIORA 29 DP
The Maiora 29 DP is the latest product of Fipa Yard, designed by
Roberto del Re. The design of this 96 footer is based on the
previous 82-foot yacht, yet her stability and trim at sea are
considerably better. The high levels of performance and aggressive
beauty of the latest model produced by Fipa/del Re are the result
of the combined study of the subtle relationship between hull,
transmission, propelling unit and balance of weights on board. As
a matter of fact, it is quite difficult for a boat of this size,
with a full boat displacement of 83.6 tons, to appear so slender
and so aerodynamic in shape, especially from an aerial view.
Equally beautiful and innovative is the interior layout, showing
great experience and creativity, care of owner needs and the will
of expressing always and anyway new conceptions.
The idea of making the salon essential yet very elegant is
extraordinary. Every small item is especially chosen and
introduced in order to increase the futuristic and sophisticated
creativity of spaces and components that would otherwise be trite
(e.g. the ergonomic seat, the bar, the wood paneling of the
forward bulkhead, the hi-fi stereo and satellite color TV set, etc.).
The 29 DP indeed represents, for the Fipa Yard, a further step of
renewal toward a new range of double-deck yachts, starting with
the 82 footer and continuing with the 96-foot yacht and over.
 TECHNICAL DATA
Designer: Naval Architect Roberto del Re
Yard: Fipa Italiana Yachts
Italian VAT: 20%
L.O.A.: 96'
Beam: 22'
Depth: 14'3"
Draft from lower tip of propellers: 5'7"
Light displacement: 75.78 tons
Full boat displacement: 83.66 tons
Maximum passengers capacity: 18
Berths: 10+2 in 5 cabins
Power: 2x1,800 hp MTU 16V 2000M90 Turbo Diesel inboard engine
Total installed power: 3,600 hp
Total engines and reduction gears weight: 5.9 tons
Light displacement/installed power ratio: 21.38
Type of transmission: V-drive
Maximum declared speed: 30 knots
Cruising speed: 25 knots
Declared fuel consumption at cruising speed: 145 gallons/hr
Range at cruising speed: 590 miles
Fuel capacity: 3,434 gallons
Freshwater capacity: 660 gallons
Price with standard equipment and test boat power: to be
quoted depending on the interior decoration and on the requested fittings.
CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS
Hull: planing V
Hull construction material: GRP
Deck materials and characteristics: GRP with corefoam sandwich
Bow area: teak deck, sunning area with cushions and
grabrails, anti-slipping material on access decks; forward settee
for 3 persons, 2 anchor windlasses with mooring bells, 2 mooring
bitts; 2 scuppers; 2 access doors to deckhouse with recessed opening
Cockpit arrangement and fittings: teak deck; aft settee; 2
mooring winches; mooring bitts and scuppers; shower with hot/cold
water mixer; table with chairs; ladder to flying bridge; halogen
lighting; lockers and holds
Characteristics of the aft platform: hydro-electric
swimming ladder; gangway with aft hydro-electric opening; the aft
platform is used as closing door for the locker located aft of the
engine room; teak deck
Superstructures and windows materials: deck fittings in
stainless steel; windows in tempered glass
Description and characteristics of the flying bridge: helm
station with pilot settee for 3 persons and co-pilot settee for 2
persons; bar with barbecue, sink and ice-maker; ladder connecting
the lower interior helm station; L-shaped dinette for 6/8 persons
with table and settee; aft sunning area with cushions; tender
storing area with hydro-electric davits; roll bar; ladder
connecting lower cockpit.
INTERIORS
Layout and characteristics: salon with L-shaped dinette to
port; bar is located aft; ergonomic seat for 1 person; chart
table, hi-fi stereo and satellite color TV set to starboard. In
the forward part of the salon there is the dining room with table
and chairs, TV and cabinets for chinaware; forward of the dining
room there are the crew galley and dinette. In the corridor
separating the dining room from the galley there is the staircase
to the upper helm station and the staircase to the lower
staterooms. Forward of the galley is the ladder to the crew
quarters. The master stateroom is amidships. Forward there are the
two twin-bed guest staterooms with a third recessed bed and the
VIP stateroom. All staterooms have private bathroom.
Crew quarters: 2 cabins and full bathrooms.
Lower helm station: upper deck; ergonomic pilot's seat,
chart table to starboard, technical area to port, dinette aft of
the technical area. Power-assisted hydraulic wheel steering,
electronic controls of engines and reduction gears. The helm
station is fully fitted with instruments and all engines and
reduction gears indicators have alarms. The following instruments
are fitted: hi-speed compass, Furuno 48-mile radar, Nautiradar
auto-pilot, Nautiradar AT300 video-plotter, Furuno Navichart echo-sounder,
SSB Sailor RE 2100/2400 radio, GPS interfaced with
Navichart Data-line videoplotter, VHF full duplex RT 2047, Furuno meteofax
Chart table: to starboard of the interior helm station with
fax, computer, chart storing area and lights
Galley: full galley with cabinets, all household appliances
including dish-washer, washing machine and Miele microwave oven,
ceramic hobs, 79-gallon Frigit refrigerator and 37-gallon Lieber freezer.
Standard fittings: in addition to the above-mentioned
equipment, the following items are fitted as standard: all
staterooms and living areas have an air conditioner (Condaria,
130000 BTU), Marinco water desalination plant (1,268 gallons/day),
30kW Onan generators, BCS 45hp bow-thruster.
IMPRESSIONS
SEA AND WEATHER CONDITIONS DURING BOAT TESTING
Wind: none
Sea: calm
PERFORMANCE
Time needed to reach planing speed: 12 seconds
Minimum planing speed at 1,600 rpm's: 18 knots
Maximum speed at 2,300 rpm's with 3,600 hp power: 29 knots
EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE
Seakeeping ability, turning and behavior on waves: the
Maiora 29 DP stability and trim are better than those of the
Maiora 25 DP. The hull design, transmission and propelling unit
together with a better distribution of weights depending on the
layout and on the owner's request, make the Maiora 29 DP a yacht
with perfect trim and excellent stability especially at high speed
Wheel response: precise and efficient, especially in
consideration of the yacht's size
Visibility in different weather conditions: excellent
Docking maneuverability: excellent.
EVALUATION OF COMFORT AND FUNCTIONALITY
Deck: very well fitted and with wide walking spaces
Flying bridge: very comfortable with a very large sunning
area and an elegant dinette
Interiors: very elegant and very refined. The salon has a
special look and the staterooms are especially comfortable. All
areas connecting the staterooms and living rooms such as
corridors, staircases, etc. are extremely spacious.
Passengers' comfort: excellent
Helm stations: the double deck offers an excellent interior
helm station and a complete helm station on the flying bridge with
dashboard, controls and comfortable seats
Chart table: of adequate size and fitted with excellent instruments
Galley: large and very well fitted
Bathrooms: all bathrooms include shower stall. The master
stateroom bathroom has a Jacuzzi whirlpool and separated shower stall
Engine room: near the engine room there is a garage that
serves as the storage area for a personal watercraft and other
equipment; access through the opening of the aft platform is
excellent; inside the engine room, ample free space allows easy
movements and a fully equipped work table is fitted
Electrical switchboard and plants: the electrical
switchboard is fitted in the helm station on the upper deck and it
includes all commands.
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