SUPERYACHT #513
January 2005
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SAN LORENZO 108
The San Lorenzo yard based in La Spezia was founded at the end
of the Fifties. It launched its first boat in 1960 and from then
on it has been carrying out continued research projects the
results of which may be noted today in the various
characteristics of the San Lorenzo 108. The history of several
Italian yards is printed on the most important pages of
international yachting and one of them is the San Lorenzo yard.
In fact, its boats are fully entitled to be included in the
description of yachts that conquered the admiration of many
yachting enthusiasts thanks to the introduction of important innovations.
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TECHNICAL DATA
LOA: 33.00 m
Beam: 7.40 m
Draft: 1.30 m
Engines: 2x2.775 HP 12V4000M90 MTU
Half load displacement: 125,000 kg
Freshwater capacity: 4,000 liters
Fuel capacity: 15,000 liters
Maximum speed: 30 knots
Cruising speed: 26 knots.
For further details and information contact Cantieri San
Lorenzo; via Armezzone 3; 19031 Ameglia (La Spezia, Italy); tel.
+39 01876181; fax +39 0187618316; website
www.sanlorenzoyacht.it; e-mail: segreteria@sanlorenzoyacht.it.
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Today, the shipyard is located on the border
between Liguria and Tuscany, two Italian regions that are among
the most important berths of yachting. Each small detail is
produced with care on its modern premises under the supervision
of president Giovanni Jannetti. Everything is made inside the
yard - from the arrival of the fiberglass till launching - which
totals an average yearly production of approximately fifteen 22-
to-33 meter units. The workforce includes 350 persons, including
employees and collaborators. This important yard is attentive to
the needs of the international market and it efficiently meets
its requests.
The San Lorenzo 108 we shall describe here is the
final evolution of a range of deluxe motor yachts - resulting
from the design and construction efforts of the yard - featuring
very high aesthetic and technical levels. Thanks to the vast
experience gained over almost 50 years of existence, the yard is
able to adapt its megayachts to the needs of his clients both in
terms of layout as well as in terms of engine installation. The
108, for example, may be fitted with MTU engines of the 396,
2000 and 4000 series and layout may be with four or five
staterooms plus crew quarters - located in an independent area
far from the Owner and his guests' activities. The Owner may
also choose fittings and equipments from several alternative
solutions so that the yacht is customized to his tastes and is
not one of the many boats existing on the market. The San
Lorenzo 108 design was developed by Della Rolle architects and
by the yard's technical department, under the supervision of
president Jannetti. Elegant and clean lines, typical of the San
Lorenzo production, make it first of all a "San Lorenzo" and
then a motoryacht. Thanks to the two powerful 12V4000M90 MTU
engines, this 33-meter yacht reaches a maximum speed of 30 knots
and a cruising speed of 26. The description of the engine room
cannot be omitted: the hull breadth aft (7.35 m) allows not only
to fit two MTU engines but also ample room for plant checking
and monitoring using the various instruments that may be safely
controlled even at sea. Outside, the flybridge is very spacious
and is protected by a sliding electrically operated hard top
that harmoniously fits in the profile of the yacht and is
capable of shading the bridge living area. Within this
structure, the yard created a very special lighting decoration
capable of offering an enthralling atmosphere at night.
Maneuvers in small spaces are facilitated by the excellent view
on both sides of the two wheel stations. The indoor wheel
station is located on the intermediate deck, between the
flybridge and the main deck. It is as spacious as that of bigger
yachts and it is fitted with wide windows, a central ergonomic
armchair and wheel and a large dashboard, fitted with all
necessary instruments for yachts of this size. Here the style is
modern and materials and colors are in line with the yacht's
interiors. As for the outside, the aft platform needs special
attention. It is accessed by way of two proportionate side
ladders and it is in line with the design of the yacht's aft
structure. Thanks to the wide breadth aft, this area offers a
series of alternative functions such as tender launching and
hauling, access to the engine room by way of two watertight
doors and easy access on board. The interior layout meets at
best the Owner requests thanks to the hull size. The Owner
stateroom is on the main deck forward and takes advantage of the
hull breadth; from there an excellent view of the sea is offered
thanks to the ample windows. Aft of the Owner's suite there is
the salon divided into two interconnected areas, one is the
sitting room with sofas and coffee tables and the other one is
the dining room. From here one can access to the middle deck
where there are the wheelhouse, the kitchen and the crew
quarters. The lower deck houses a very comfortable VIP stateroom
forward, a twin-bed cabin and a large single-bed cabin.
Amidships there are the crew quarters: the captain's cabin, two
double cabins for the mates, the kitchen and a service room.
Interior décor is in glossy striped makore mahogany,
which highlights the yacht's sober and cozy style.
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