SUPERYACHT #497
September 2003
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PERINI NAVI - FELICITÀ WEST
"Felicità West" is a 64-metre ketch produced by the Perini Navi
shipyard with hull in aluminium and dedicated to demanding and fast cruises.
This is one of the biggest sailing yachts in aluminium with ketch rig
ever constructed by this Viareggio shipyard, but this is not the only
record that Perini Navi have achieved with such a production, in fact,
the structural and design elements that make "Felicità West" a
unique yacht are numerous.
The design has been developed according to
the needs of the owner, who intends to embark on highly demanding
cruises with the family being able to count on a comfortable and
welcoming boat in its interior, giving a high performance and a large
open area.
All of this has been designed by the Perini Engineering
Design team, which has taken on the challenge to produce a sailing
hull of 64 m entirely in aluminium in which it is possible to
integrate all the requests of the future owner. Aboard the
"Felicità West" everything has been conceived with great detail
from the technical details to the purely aesthetic ones, thanks to
which each setting is warm and elegant. The project has been developed
on three and half decks, where the lower deck includes the owner's
suite, occupying the entire width of the hull, fitted with small
lounge, office corner, wardrobe, large bathroom and bath tub and
separate toilet. There are two guest staterooms towards the bow with
double bed and private bathroom, another two guest staterooms with two
beds and private bathroom. The bow end of the master section is
dedicated to the crew, where we find the master's cabin with double
bed, private bathroom and direct access to the bridge. In front of
this cabin is a large service area, which includes the galley, while
bow side of this area are the dinette, and the crew's lounge.
Proceeding on towards the bow we find another four cabins dedicated to
the crew, all fitted with private bathroom and independent access to
ensure the owner and his guests the right kind of privacy. The main
deck is characterised by the generous deck surface, where in the stern
area there is an open air lounge fitted with two sofas with coffee
table and ahead of this, under the upper deck extension stern is the
relaxation area with three sofas and two tables. From this area you
gain access to the lug, which bow side accommodates a large lounge
with sofas, armchairs, table, round games table with four chairs,
entertainment accessories and on the right side a lounge with sofa and table.
Ahead of this area, on a raised deck, is the bridge, fitted with all
the instruments for manoeuvring and the electronics dedicated to the
control and management of all the on board systems, in addition to the
management of the important sail area. There is also a lounge with U
shaped sofa and table in this area. Always on the main deck and ahead
of the control station, are the dining and bar areas.
On the raised deck is a large relaxation area in the open air
furnished with U shaped sofa with table and room dedicated to
sunbathing, ahead of which is the control station in the open air on a
higher level, where other sofas are present as well as all returns of
the manoeuvring instruments. The deck surface houses the tenders
positioned by keel and sided in the bow area.
There are two RIBs of average dimensions, suited to transfer from and
to the landing point and for excursions along the coast during stops.
As regards the rig, which as we have said in the opening lines is
ketch, it is composed of a mizzen-mast of 51 metres and a main-mast of
60 metres, which gives the wind a total surface area of 1,083 m2 of
sail.
The sailing features of "Felicità West" have been optimised by
Ron Holland, a name tied to numerous projects of successful sailing
boats and particularly boats known for their performance. The studies
developed by Holland have allowed obtaining elevated performances in
conditions of light wind and average and strong winds. Being a yacht
conceived for Oceanic cruises, the electronic equipment and safety
equipment are proportional to the power of the boat, from the USB
radio station, to the various GPS cartographs, radar, Navtex, sonar,
gyrocompass autopilot with three consoles, a wind station of B&G,
Satcom B, three band telephone system and many other instruments to
ensure contact with the mainland for the pleasure or talking to
friends or relatives or for safety reasons. As we have said in the
opening lines it is not simply a superyacht but a unique boat which
more than being produced according to the needs of its owner appears
to be produced on the dreams of all yachting enthusiasts.
For further information please contact Perini Navi; via M.Coppino; 55049 Viareggio
(LU); tel. +39 0584 4241; fax +39 0584 424200; web site
www.perininavi.it; e mail info@perininavi.it
TECHNICAL FEATURES
Concept: Nuvolari Lenard
Exterior Design & Styling: Nuvolari Lenard - Perini Navi
Interior Design & Styling: Nuvolari Lenard - Perini Navi
Naval Architecture: Ron Holland Design
Structural engineering: Perini Navi
Loa: 64,00 m
Length when afloat: 51,08 m
Maximum width: 12,72 m
Keel: mobile
Minimum draught: 4,05 m
Maximum draught: 9,35 m
Maximum speed with engine: 16 knots
Cruising speed: 12,5 knots
Range at cruising speed: 1,080 miles
Fuel tank capacity: 71,400 litres
Water tank capacity: 9,400 litres
Construction material of hull and superstructure: aluminium 5083
Motorisation: 2x1.251 HP Deutz.
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