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he was scheduled for final fitouts and sea trials in May and
June prior to delivery of this fifth unique Espen Øino-design,
following two 73m and two 77m SilverYachts.
Founded by German industrialist Guido Krass, who runs the
eco-friendly Pari Group, SilverYachts changed hands during this latest
build when China Zhongwang, an aluminium specialist, took a controlling
equity position, although Krass and Øino are still much involved.
A plan to also build 35.5m Øino-designed SpaceCats at a yard in
Jiangmen, in the Pearl River estuary, was announced at Singapore
Yacht Show in April.
The next 85m explorer is already under way at SilverYachts’
Australian Marine Complex facilities south of Perth, an area
famous for its aluminium expertise, which has included Oceanfast
superyachts, 84m White Rabbit G from Echo Yachts last year, and
many fast ferries and naval craft.
Bold similarly has an aluminium hull and topsides, which
combined with Øino’s structural analyses at SSPA in Sweden and with
SilverYachts in-house design team, has produced another long yet only
11m beam vessel capable of high speeds and conversely extremely low
fuel consumption.
She is powered by MTU 16V 4000 M73L engines, each developing
2,880kW, and is expected to reach a maximum speed of 24 knots, with
a remarkable range of 5,000nm at 18 knots.
This allows fast repositioning, and her surprisingly shallow 2.7m
draft enables access to shallow cruising waters unparalleled in yachts
of her size, although to balance, there are four Naiad at speed and at
rest stabilisers.
One of the most striking exterior styling aspects is an amidships
“wintergarden”, a European term first used when exterior decks of
earlier SilverYachts were glassed-in to provide more protection.
The large aft deck on Bold, which has a 12-tonne crane with15m reach, caters for a limousine tender and two others, while the
helicopter pad is suitable for an Agusta Westland 109 or similar.
The vessel comes in at only 1,504 tonnes, or 800 tonnes
displacement, which is obviously another factor in her astounding
performance figures.
Other features include a large eight-guest jacuzzi and private
dining area, outdoor nooks with bars and seating, and the owner has a
private sundeck and lounge. The latter’s sumptuous suite also includes
his and hers bathroom facilities and a separate salon, while there are
three VIP suites and four guest cabins, all with ensuites.
Contemporary interiors include teak and oak panelling, and
metallic painted features combined with oak and marble floors.
A further review of this vessel will be provided, once a professional
photo shoot has been completed, in the annual Top 100 Superyachts of
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Western Australian yard SilverYachts has launched its largest vessel to date,
the 85m luxury explorer-style Silver Loft, which has been renamed Bold.YACHTS
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