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Megayachts taken up to the ceiling cornice. The inte- rior decor has classic influences in terms of its paneling, while the furniture pieces are modern and somewhat styl- ized. The light oak with mahogany inlays and inlaid burl panels used in most areas enhances the contemporary feel. Overall, interior designers

Redman, Whitely. Dixon, working ini- tially with the owner's interior stylist

Michael Mcquiston, have succeeded in retaining a sense of continuity through- out the vessel while also introducing subtle levels of variation in the carpets, fabrics and marbles. The result is a flow- ing interior that exudes understated ele- gance within a luxurious environment.

Circle 6 on Reader Service Card many areas. High ceilings enhance the immense feeling of space, as does the way in which the door heights have been

Feadship Hull 667

Utopia main characteristics

Length, o.a 235 ft. (71.6 m)

Length, waterline 200.5 ft. (61.1 m)

Beam, molded 37.5 ft. (11.4 m)

Depth (midships) 20.4 ft. (6,20 m)

Draft (loaded) 11.8 ft. (3.6 m)

Flagstate Cayman Islands

Max. cont. sailing speed (half loaded) .... 16 knots

Cruising range at 12 knots 5,000 nm

Helicopter capable

Fuel capacity 41,400 U.S. gal.

Freshwater capacity 9,900 U.S. gal.

Clean lub oil capacity 680 U.S. gal

Dirty lub oil/sludge capacity 600 U.S. gal

Grey water capacity 2,950 U.S. gal

Helicopter fuel capacity 1,000 U.S. gal

Gasoline capacity 250 U.S. gal

Tenders: (1) Chriscraft Launch 28 (1) Ribtec Riviera 850 custom built RIB (1) Ribtec Riviera 500 RIB

Interior styling: ... .Light and modem/classic design by Redman Whiteley Dixon

Main Engines (2) Caterpillar

Model .. .3516B DI-TA Mkl electronic, 16 cylinder,

Cont. rating .... 1492 kW (2000 bhp) at 1600 RPM

Gearbox Reintjes

Gensets (3) Caterpillar

Emergency Generator Caterpillar 3306B DITA

Shafts (2) Akerboom "MP" oil bath systems

Propellers (2) Van Voorden 5-blade

Steering Gear Van der Velden/Barkemeijer

Rudders (2) Barkemeyer flap type

Bowthruster Jastram

Stern thrusters (2) Jastram

Fire Fighting Hifog

AC Heinen and Hopman 2 Kaeser scroll type air compressors with air dryer

Fuel Separators (2) Alfa Laval

Circle 256 on Reader Service Card

F124: Proven Combat Capabilities F124 for the German Navy

Innovative Propulsion System CODAG WARP1 MEKO® A-200 SAN for the South African Navy

MEGA Yacht Project 103 m MEGA Yacht Project 147 m

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