SUPERYACHT #7
Winter 2006
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THE BIRTH OF
ADMIRAL MARIOTTI YACHTS
The Genoa boat show was the most natural place to announce the
establishment of A.M.Y. - Admiral Mariotti Yachts - which unites
the Ceccarelli family, owners of Cantieri Navali Lavagna, and
Marco Bisagno, chairman of Cantieri Mariotti in Genoa, with view
to entering the market of 38 metre plus superyachts in steel and aluminium.
These two important Ligurian shipyards will bring to
this new sector the qualities and skills that made each of them
emerge in their respective fields. Cantieri Navali Lavagna, with
the Admiral brand, is one of the most appreciated producers of
planing motoryachts in aluminium, both open and fly, whose
absolute level of customisation won them a place in the tough
niche of top luxury yachts. The Mariotti shipyards have also had
to do with the luxury market, but in the cruise ship sector where
they can boast considerable specific know-how in design and
construction of metal vessels. Marco Bisagno and Francesco
Ceccarelli, general manager of Cantieri Navali Lavagna, have come
to an agreement on the important opportunity offered to both brand
names by a market that demands increasingly large, comfortable and
luxurious boats, a market to which each yard can bring such an
added value as to guarantee a successful enterprise.
For the occasion there was also a presentation of the first vessel
that the joint venture will produce. Luca Dini was called in and
has designed a 52 metre yacht, developed on 4 decks and of great
aesthetic impact. With a 10.50 metre beam it is decidedly
spacious, but also rich in technical content that raises its
status. Such as the adoption of a displacement hull which gives
the yacht a maximum speed of 17 knots and a long range speed
(4.600 nautical miles) of 11 knots, but also the ability to face
heavy seas in maximum safety and comfort. The hull will be in
steel, while the aluminium superstructures will have an up-to-the-
minute design, though absolutely without excesses. To satisfy the
requirements of those who want to fully experience the sea while
aboard a 52 metre ship Dini has designed a stern which exploits
its volumes both as a normal hangar for tenders and jet-skis - sea
access is by means of side gates - but also gives the owner an
enormous "beach", obtained by opening the transom, which can be
equipped as a sundeck at sea level or as a gym, living area etc..
The external decks too are extremely vast and can therefore be
exploited for enjoyment. The interiors will certainly be the same,
created tailor-made in the Admiral tradition.
Another interesting functional-aesthetic aspect is the base that
supports the aerial mast, substantially a transparent
parallelepiped which, over and above streamlining the mast, gives
considerable light to the areas below. Great design and
constructional emphasis will be placed on maximum vibration and
therefore noise reduction, offering the owner a vessel that is all
the more comfortable and liveable.
ADMIRAL 52M, TECHNICAL DATA
Designer: Luca Dini Design
Engineering: A.M.Y. Engineering
Building materials: Steel/Aluminium alloy
LOA: 52 metres
Beam: 10.50 metres
Draft: 2.90 metres
Maximum displacement: 650 t
Fuel: 130.000 litres
Fresh water: 25.000 litres
Engines: 2 x 2260 HP CATERPILLAR 3516 B
Maximum speed: 17 Knots
Cruising speed: 15 Knots
Long Range speed: 11 Knots
Range at 11 Knots: about 4.600 Miles
Class: Lloyd's Register of Shipping - MCA Compliant.
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