Superyacht Blohm & Voss A at berth in Antibes

The 119m Blohm & Voss superyacht A was berthed in Antibes yesterday: enjoy the picture of the beast designed by P. Starck/Francis. Click the picture to enlarge.
Length: 119m
Beam: 18.8m
Guests:14
Crew: 42
Max. speed: 23 knots
Range: 6,500Nm at 19.5kts


Concealed crane


Pure design superstructure


Floating box ?


A unique yacht...with limited interior volume for her size


Foldable balcony to drop the anchor

Exclusive pictures of the superyacht A by Starck in Cannes

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Coming full speed from Saint Jean Cap Ferrat.
Note the size of the wave that follows the transom...



Note the presence of the forward telescopic mast


Crew at work on the forward balcony


A very narrow beam allows the yacht to reach 23 knots


The anchor was just dropped down


Superyacht A at anchor in the Baie de Cannes

Superyacht A: exclusive photo by Guillaume Plisson

Superyacht A - copyright Guillaume Plisson

Browse the website of the famous French photographer, Guillaume Plisson, who took a set of exceptionnal pictures of the superyacht A built by Tyssen Krupp for the Russian owner Mr Melnichenko.
The picture reveals some interesting details like the shaded swimming pool.

Specification:
Builder: Thyssen Krupp Marine Systems AG - Blohm & Voss GmbH - Kiel, Germany
Design: M. Francis/P. Starck
Year: 2008
L.O.A.: 119m
L.W.L.: 118.38m
Beam: 18.87m
Draft: 5.15m
Gross tonnage: 5,500 t
Hull: welded steel
Classification: Lloyds Register of shipping - 100 A1 SSC Yacht (P) Mono G6 - LMC UMS PSMR EP SCM

Accomodation:
14 with 1 Owne suite and 6 Guest cabin
Crew: 37 + 5 Owner staff

Engine:
2 x MAN RK280 - 9,000kW at 1000rpm - Renk gearboxes
Propeller: 2 x five bladed VATechhigh skew controllable pitch 3.60m diameter propellers
Top speed: 23 knots
Cruising speed: 19.5 knots
Range: 6,500 Nm at cruising speed

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