SUPERYACHT #9
Summer 2006
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TRINITY YACHTS - MUSTANG SALLY
Mustang Sally's Owner has clear ideas about sailing on board his
motoryacht and this led to a very close relationship between
himself and the Trinity Yachts yard during the yacht's design and
construction phases.
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TECHNICAL DATA
LOA: 47.90 m
Beam: 8.50 m
Maximum draft: 2.15 m
Lightweight displacement: 275 ton
Maximum speed: 22 knots
Cruising speed: 19 knots
Fuel capacity: 63,216 l
Freshwater capacity: 10,220 l
Engine: 2x2.250 HP 3512B Caterpillar
Interior styling: Dee Robinson Interiors.
For further information contact Trinity Yachts, LLC, 13085
Seaway Road, Gulfport, Ms. 39503; tel. (228) 276-1000; fax (228)
276-1001; e-mail info@trinityyachts.com; website www.trinityyachts.com.
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Trinity Yachts managers boast a long
experience in the construction of custom motor yachts and in the
design of special models for they come from companies involved in
the production of military vessels and high performance ships. The
first yachts signed Trinity Yachts date back to 1988 when the
shipyard started its activity. The first model was followed by
other three between 1990 and 1995, by other seven between 1996 and
2000 and by other sixteen from the year 2000 onwards. These
numbers point out to the scope of Trinity Yachts, but other
circumstances as well are witnesses to the yard's capabilities, in
particular the existence of several faithful clients who are by
now owners of their third, fourth or fifth yacht built by the
American yard. One Trinity Yachts Owner, for example, ordered two
custom yachts over 100' long and another one is waiting for the
launching of his fifth yacht, built in the yard's factory along
the Mississippi River. Since 1995 Trinity Yachts has been
operating together with Victory Lane Enterprises, a partnership
born with the aim of building especially modern motor yachts as
regards esthetical solutions and performance. The combination of
the know-how resulting from the partnership of the two companies
and of their managers effectively led to the construction of
vessels capable of appealing even to the most exacting Owners. As
regards the operational areas of the yard, these too have been
conceived and created to suitably meet the group's needs, that is
ample spaces where to build pleasure megayachts with structures
capable of supporting design evolution. Among the main features of
the Trinity Yachts production there is the choice of materials,
almost always aluminum for the hull apart some rare exceptions
where steel was preferred. As we mentioned at the beginning of the
article, the Owner of Mustang Sally put forward very specific
demands on esthetics - such as the choice of color combinations,
materials and lighting for the interiors - and technical features.
His technical requests included reduced draft to safely sail in
shallow waters like the Bahamas, 20-knot or so cruising speed (his
preferred), high range and drastic noise and vibration insulation.
To solve these requests naval engineers and architects worked
together as a team combining the results of each individual
project into one accurate research study. In particular, Van
Capellen succeeded in reducing noise and vibrations to the minimum
in all spaces thus offering greater comfort for guests and
crewmembers. Among the special design features of Mustang Sally,
we note the very large aft platform, by now a distinctive element
of the yard's production and thus an integral part of each model.
This feature offers a sort of hospitable private beach at sea
level that can be rapidly set up with mobile elements turning it
into a sort of living area in a privileged and discreet position.
As mentioned above, the Owner put forward specific requests
regarding performance and draft and these were met by fitting two
3512B Caterpillar engines in the large engine room and by
designing waterlines that allow a reduced maximum draft of 2.15
meters. Hull and superstructures are in aluminum and everything
was made to meet the necessary requirements so that the yacht
could be classed ABS Maltese Cross, A-1 Yaching Service and be AMS
and MCA Compliant. From the esthetical point of view, the yacht's
rakish line contributes to a pleasant look notwithstanding the
considerable depth of hull and superstructures. The forward part
of the yacht, from hull to upper deck, is based on the wide body
concept. Interiors were styled combining dark woods with soft-hued
cladding. On the lower deck astern there are to port a service
area with direct access to the engine room, to starboard the cabin
for the crew engineer with private access and double bed. Slightly
astern of the amidships area, also accessible from the main deck
there is the engine room which includes all main systems.
Amidships there are four guest cabins, three with double beds and
one with twin beds, all have en suite bathroom and plenty of space
for long cruises. The crew quarters lay in the forward part of
this deck and include three double cabins with Pullman beds and
bathrooms and a large crew dinette with galley and laundry. The
main deck features aft an ample open-air dining area accessible
from the aft platform through two ladders and also accessible
forward, from the main saloon, which in turn is preceded by a bar
area and is followed by the dining room. Proceeding forward there
are the ample galley, service room and daytime bathroom and fully
forward the beam-wide Owner suite which includes an office, a
relaxation space and two ample bathrooms, one with shower stall
and the other one with whirlpool. The suite is very extensive and
also includes walking closets and a vanity. In the upper deck aft
there is a large open-air dining area with table and chairs
sitting ten, proceeding forward there is a covered relaxation area
with bar counter, sofa, arm-chairs, coffee tables, card table and
multimedia entertainment systems. On this deck there is the
double-bed captain cabin, with separate access and directly
connected to the helm station and the captain's office. The helm
station is modern with centrally positioned wheel and excellent
visibility thanks to its raised position. The systems and plants
fitted onboard were conceived for absolute safety during all sorts
of ocean crossing. The sundeck is almost exclusively dedicated to
open-air relaxation with a dining area, an open-air bar and a
sunbathing area with chaise longues and pool. The dinghy and the
PWC's are fitted on the sundeck aft; launching and hauling is by
means of a suitably sized davit, perfectly integrated in the
overall esthetics of the yacht.
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