YACHTS
ColumbusC
olumbus Yachts’ 80m flagship Dragon will be among the
star attractions at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show from
September 25-28. The yacht has a beam of 13m (43ft) and
an internal volume of almost 2,300GT.
Columbus, which was founded in 2008 and is a Palumbo
Superyachts brand, spent just 27 months building the 263-footer, with
the hull and superstructure built in parallel in Naples and Ancona.
The megayacht is a huge leap in
size from previous Columbus builds
like the 54m Prima, 57m Taiba and
40m Sport Hybrid models Eleonora III
and Divine, while a 50m Sport model
is currently under construction in
the Ancona shipyard and due to be
launched in spring 2020.
Hydro Tec Studio handled Dragon’s
exterior design and naval engineering,
while Francesco Guida was responsible
for her interior.
Dragon has an elevator serving five
of its six decks. The lower deck houses
the crew area, technical rooms and a
garage for tenders of 7m and 9.5m, the
latter built by the yard. There’s also
a gym, a guest cabin and a 200sqm
beach club that includes a bar, sauna
and Turkish bath and several relaxation
areas.
On the main deck, the large living
room has a contemporary Provencal
look and features two large lounge
areas and a classic Chelini table.
The dining area includes a custom-
made 14-seat table by Giorgetti with a
Roman travertine top, maple edges and
leather legs.
A highlight are the six large
windows, four of which are 5m wide by2m high, creating a naturally bright environment. Forward are four
guest cabins and the large panoramic VIP suite, each with a private
Roman travertine-clad bathroom.
The upper deck, reserved for the owner, includes a 110sqm cabin
with large windows for a 180-degree view of the private foredeck,
en-suite bathroom, sauna, separate wardrobes and vanity area. On
the same deck, a pantry serves both the sleeping area and the large
living area, which also has a dedicated
bar.
The aft cockpit has a 14-seat
dining table and a relaxation area with
sofas and chaise longues. In the bow,
a second living area provides access
to the helicopter platform, which also
provides access underneath to storage
for three jet-skis.
The bridge deck includes the
wheelhouse, Captain’s cabin and a
50sqm wellness area, with a beauty
and massage parlour, and Technogym
equipment. The sun deck includes
chaise longues in the bow and a 7m
pool aft, where a blade waterfall
divides the pool from the whirlpool.
With twin MTU engines, 2,240kW
each, Dragon can reach 17 knots and
has a range of over 6,200nm at the
‘eco-speed’ of 12 knots.
Palumbo Superyachts has a
representative office in Monaco,
five shipyards in the Mediterranean
(Ancona, Napoli, Malta, Savona and
Marseille) and five brands: ISA,
Columbus, Mondomarine, Extra and
Palumbo SY, the latter dedicated to
refit.http://www.columbusyachts.itDRAGON ROARS FOR COLUMBUS
A Palumbo Superyachts brand, Italy’s Columbus has entered new territory with its
flagship 80m Dragon, which will have its world premiere at the Monaco Yacht Show.