The ex-yacht of Mr Berlusconi, the 41m Perini "Principessa Vai Via", lost its main and mizzen masts in July whilst heading to Isola Rossa in Sardegna.The 1991 yacht that had her mast overhauled last spring and the rigging completely rebuilt, is now the property of Mr Ennio Doris, the President of Mediolanum.15 people were aboard (7 crew and 8 guests including Doris'wife and daughter) and none of them suffered life-threatening injuries.Despite strong winds, SY "Principessa vai Via" was towed to Stintino.
According to an unofficial source, Tom Perkins, the owner of the superyacht Maltese Falcon which is currently lying in Antibes, has sold has vessel. The same sources confirms that the amount of the deal is around US$ 100,000,000.
Goooooood newsIn March 2008, the superyacht "Maltese Falcon" launched in 2006 by Perini Navi Istanbul was for sale for €115,000,000.The superyacht is now for sale for...€70,000,000: yes, that is a big saving !!!
We strongly suggest you wait another year before you purchase your next superyacht...;-)>> Maltese Falcon website
A very sad news of the death of Captain Drew Gollan, captain of the 163-foot Perini Navi ketch Perseus who was shot Thursday night in Antigua.Accordig to Dockwalk.com, "the local newspapers have not yet reported on the story and the police investigation is still pending".
Will security question become a real issue both for charterers and crew?
Last summer, the superyacht Tiara was attacked by pirates near Porto Vecchio in Corsica with 9 guests and 10 crew members aboard.
"Philippe Briand, designer and creator of the Vitruvius concept, deliberately drew inspiration from the hydrodynamic rules of sailing yacht hulls, whose lines, distribution of volumes and weights are optimized in order to reach the highest efficiency"
Pictures by Perini NaviOFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
October 16th, 2008
Hull turning operations completed for Picchiotti-Vitruvius' first motor yacht C. 2134.
The 50m aluminium motor yacht is currently under construction at the Perini Navi Group shipyards in La Spezia.
The 50m aluminium hull for the first motor yacht in the Vitruvius series – code name C.2134 – was turned upright yesterday at the Cantieri Navali Beconcini premises, the Perini Navi Group facility in La Spezia.
The difficult operation was successfully completed in front of the shipyard workers and the Group management.
The metalwork on the hull blocks was executed using the overturned construction technique, a manufacturing method which allows for greater precision in all hull sheet welding and finishing activities, an important aspect in the construction of yachts with complex shapes.
Last Thursday the hull, which had been removed from the shed the previous day, was raised by powerful cranes and was subsequently turned.
During the different stages in the aerial handling of the hull it was possible to see in great detail the design and style peculiarities of this innovative motor yacht series: extremely streamlined features and rake of the stem.
Philippe Briand, designer and creator of the Vitruvius concept, deliberately drew inspiration from the hydrodynamic rules of sailing yacht hulls, whose lines, distribution of volumes and weights are optimized in order to reach the highest efficiency.
All motor yachts in the Vitruvius-Picchiotti series feature hulls able to minimize drag thus reducing fuel consumption, with close to 50% energy savings compared to motor yachts in a similar range currently available on the market.
C.2143 is an Explorer, that is a vessel conceived for long crossings.
Once completed, its displacement will be optimized at 430 tons, with a range of app. 4,500nm at a cruising speed of 12 knots.
Delivery is expected for spring 2010.
Perini Navi recently announced the sale of a second Vitruvius unit, a 55m steel Explorer classified ICE CLASS for navigation in Arctic waters. Delivery of the 55m will take place in 2011.
According to Giancarlo Ragnetti, CEO of the Perini Navi Group: “the motor yachts in the Vitruvius® series mark the return of the Picchiotti brand in the motor yacht industry. With two units sold and currently under construction, the Vitruvius® project is the crowning achievement in the product differentiation strategy pursued by the Perini Navi Group.
Today we can boast two important product brands -Perini Navi for sailing yachts, Picchiotti for motor yachts- and a strong production activity, spread through three different premises: Viareggio, Istanbul and La Spezia, which enable us to build up to 4 sailing yacht units and 2 motor yacht units per year”.
SPECIFICATION
Length overall: 164 ft / 50
Waterline length: 161 ft / 49 m
Beam: 31 ft / 9.5 m
Draught: 8 ft / 2.40 m
Hull: Alluminium
Superstructure: Alluminium
Maximum displacement: 430 t
Engines: 2 x 970 kW CAT C32dita
Speed at maximum power: 16 kt
Speed at maximum continuous rating: 12 kt
Range: 4,500Nm @ 12 kt
Fuel capacity: 75,000 lt
Fresh water: 17,000 lt
Classification:: ABS Malta Cross + A1 Yachting Service - AMS MCA LY compliant
Interior Design Perini Navi
Naval Architecture: Briand Yacht Design - Design: Vitruvius Ltd.
Builder: Picchiotti, Perini Navi Group - Viareggio, Italy
click to enlarge - copyright Lyons Imaging
Lyons Imaging, a maritime photography agency run by Peter Lyon, just published on their website a picture of the Perini Maltese Falcon hit by a 40 foot sloop near Treasure Island.
Does the heavier vessel has the right-of-way...or is there a tonnage rule?
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Perini Navi Andromeda la dea at anchor - Copyright B. Sertier
The 47m Perini Navi sailing superyacht, built in 1990, was gracefully lying at anchor in the bay of Villefranche sur Mer on Sunday 3 August. Following a change of ownership, she had a thourough refit with a totally new interior decoration and a new audi-visual entertainment system both with a new silver painting and a spa pool.
The yacht if offered for charter at US$115,000-125,000 (105,000-119,000 euros) per week approx.
The original owner was Tom Perkins, current owner of the Perini Navi Maltese Falcon.
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