Boat International - May 2018

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http://www.boatinternational.com | May 2018

PHOTOGRAPHY: GUILLAUME PLISSON; ALAMY

172.4mph


The new world water speed record for a diesel powerboat,
as recently set by Fabio Buzzi of FB Design

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EVENTS
NEWS

19 MAY 2018
FLORENCE, ITALY
Wo r l d S u p e r y a c h t
Aw a rd s

The lair of Mystere
For a yacht that boasts a 48 knot top speed,
Mystere is surprisingly spacious and relaxing
on board. Chris Jefferies gets the inside story
of this 25m rocket from Otam.
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Enata Marine’s new 9.6m, seven-guest
Foilercanfly1.5mabovethewaterand
hitatopspeedof40knots–andit’s
stylishenoughtopullfoilingtechoffthe
racetrack and into superyacht garages.
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TENDER IS THE FLIGHT


Enata Marine’s
new Foiler has a
retractable foiling
system that lifts
the hull up to 1.5m
above the water

NotfarbehindistherecentlylaunchedWhite(right),
whichisduefordeliveryinApril.CristianoGattoisthe
manbehindherinterior,inspiredbytheclean-linedbut
beautifullyfabricatedworkofearly20thcenturyParisian
designer Jean-Michel Frank. Gatto's partnership with
Heesen will continue with the spec-built Project Aster
(top right), a scheduled 2019 launch.

First out of the blocks wasVanTom(left),
boastingacontemporaryinteriorbyPaszkowksi
andCasprini,whichcamethroughherseatrials
with aplomb, topping out at 23.3 knots.

The present and the future of the 50m Omega-designed
Aluminium5000serieshavebeenglimpsedatHeesenYachts
inrecentweekswithalaunch,adeliveryandanewbuild.

But all three of these will be eclipsed by the recently sold
Heesen flagship Project Cosmos. This 80m Winch design will boast
a total interior volume of 1,700GT – more than VanTom, White and
Project Aster combined – and with four MTU 20V engines
packed in the back,
Cosmos will boast
a wicked 29 knot
turn of speed.

Designed, sealed and delivered


The 80m Project
Cosmos will be able
to reach 29 knots

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