Sailing Machines

This is Carinthia VII, one of the finest yachts in the world. She was designed by Tim Heywood, for Lurssen yachts. Carinthia VII is 97.2 meters long, 15.95 meters wide and does 26 knots on 4 of 9925 BHP engines. The most remarkable thing about this mega yacht is the neat design.

The design must not be confused with that of previous Carinthia named yachts. Carinthia VII has much similarities to other Tim Heywood designs, all big named mega yachts such as Air, Octopus and even Pelorus. Instead of competing for size, Carinthia VII comes with extreme looks and fancy onboard features to go with that.

Carinthia VII is reportedly owned by German billionaire Heidi Horten.

Pelorus is probably THE MOST spectacular yacht ever built. It is monstrous, with 115 meters overall length, 17 meters beam and running 5 meters deep. It has the most sophisticated exterior look, that gives its cutting edge characteristics. This mega yacht is built by Lurssen yachts and it was designed by non other than Tim Heywood, who is also the designer for the beautiful Carinthia VII and Octopus.

Pelorus is owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovichh. The yacht contains five star dining, sports centers, diving center, submarines, personal watercrafts, theatre, pool, and everything else you would imagine on a state-of-the-art luxury yacht. The distinct look of Pelorus is its battleship like lines and hull design which is in consistency with the golden ratio. This ratio does work on yacht designs, it is obvious.

The Sunsation 32 SS / 32 SSMCOB made its first appearance at the 2005 Miami Boat Show. It immediately took off as hit it succeeded in leaving the curious eyes excited. It has a Dominator style deck with a twin stepped hull. Its deck is spacious and contains lounge, toilet, wash area and multimedia system.

It is a 31 feet 97 inches wide boat propelled by twin MX 6.2 MPI engines (320 HP each). It has got hydraulic steering, Merc Bravo One drives, stainless hull fittings, Livorse MONSTER guages, beverage holders, hydraulic sundeck lift, controller lighting, navigation and communcations equipments.

The Sea-Doo 3D DI sports watercraft is a fine addition to the already brilliant watercrafts portfolio Bombardier is carrying. Now, this is no ordinary watercraft. This one is very highly customizable, what you can do with is literally unlimited.

First, the MOTO position provides a motorcross bike like shock absorbing seat, you can enjoy challenging waters with less fatigue and for long hours. This mode gives you the ability to go very fast in rough waters in comfort, no more painful bumps.

The SHOQ mode, provides an extra shock insert, which gives the handles the ability to respond to your and the crafts movements. This would lift the weight of the handle off from the rider, giving great agility and the potential for a whole new range of maneuvers.

KART mode, as shown in the picture above, gives a kart style seat and lowered handles, and an overall lower center of gravity for the whole craft. This is excellent for pleasure cruising in smooth waters, and you can ride the watercraft as you would do so a typical kart.

Other modes include KNEE, which is similar to KART but with highier seating, and VERT for extreme stand up rides. It is SHOQ with the shock insert removed, giving all the craft�s control to the rider. Over all, the Sea-Doo 3D DI is a truly one of a kind watercraft that truly believes in the concept of adventure!

The Sea-Doo GTI recreation line watercraft is a powerful and robust watercraft, running on a 130 hp engine, now with a wider hull and more space for the upto 3 riders and waterproof mini storage. It has rear boarding steps, and its low center of gravity and the unique hull design makes it easy to put it in the upwards position in an unlikely case of tipping.

The Sea-Doo GTI is ideal for day-out watersports activities and fun rides in the open water. It has got the innovative Learning-Key system. Which makes the watercraft perform in a reduced acceleration and top-speed mode, ideal for novice riders and learners.

If you are looking for a strong and capable watercraft with no compromise for performance and speed, the Honda AquaTrax R-12 is the answer. It�s 120 inches long hull carries a dryweight of 715 pounds and it has a seat 33 inches long, spacious enough for 3 riders. The AquaTrax R-12 has a powerful 1235cc liquid cooled four-cylinder engine, which when combined with the sleek design of the hull, gives the watercraft an edge of speed and the ability for maneuvers in challenging waters. Additionally it incorporates various safety features and good mileage.

Octopus is owned by Microsoft�s Paul Allen. Currently this is the second biggest yacht, next to Oracle�s Larry Allison�s Rising Sun. Octopus gets its distinct yet familiar characteristics that goes along with other mega yachts in the club designed from her manufacturer Lurssen yachts. Octopus belongs in the same fleet as Carinthia VII, Pelorus, Air and Le Grand Bleu, however she was not designed by Tim Heywood as the rest in the fleet. Octopus was built by Lurssen Werft and styled by Espen Oeino Design.

Octopus is 126 meters (414 feet) in overall length, 21 meters (19.2 feet) in beam. She costs over US$ 200 million, and onboard she carries 2 helicopters, a submarine, cinema, recording studio, jacuzzi, watersports center, personal watercraft bay and all the luxuries and amenties one would imagine on one of the most expensive yachts in the world.

Kurt Hughes is a common name in sailing designs. His designs are successful simply because he follows the simple rule of the thumb - keeping the solution simple! Complex designs and methods to solve a watercraft problem will ultimately lead to more complex problems. Through many years, boat designers and builders have come up with methods and techniques to solve those problems, and among those techniques are those proven and effective ones. Kurt Hughes designs follow the rule of simplicity, while offering what goes best for challenging water and what goes best in the hands of a sailor.

Kurt Hughes catamarans and trimarans are usually wider, thus providing more safety since a wide multihull will be much more difficult to tip over. Kurt Hughes designs also contain the consistent feature of having long and narrow hulls. It helps the vessels to perform better in rough seas and produce rather smooth sailing experiences. They are also made to carry the lowest possible weight, in effect accomodating for more onboard equipment and easier hull grounding and handling. They also have central cockpit based controls, again making things much easier for sailors and making solo sailing possible on many of his designs.

His power catamaran and power trimaran designs come in a very impressive portfolio. From multihull cruisers to power sailing catamarans. His 60 Bridgedeck is a classic example of incredible timeless catamaran designs. It is 60 feet in length and 60 feet in beam and contain all the ementies expected in a modern class cruising catamaran.

Dazcat has produced very successful sailing and cruising catamarans and trimarans over the years. Dazcat designs are minimal and light weight, making them an ideal choice for racing. Their racing range of catamarans, both closed and open deck, the Dazcat 8R, Dazcat 10R and the Dazcat 12R (with Dazcat 10RT and Dazcat 12RT being their trimaran sisters) are well known winner designs that has shown excellent performances in racing.

Their most popular is the cruising catamaran, the Dazcat 10R which is also race capable, has won in its class in around Britain races, and it is Dazcat�s most successful design so far. It has a luxurious interior, fully equipped with galley, head, and saloon. Another notable member in its cruise class is the Dazcat SP 14, a concept boat designed for disabeld sailors that can be controlled with a sip + puff. The Dazcat 1290 and Dazcat 12.2 are two luxurious cruisers with utmost comfort in its offering.

The Dazcat power catamaran portfolio contains the Dazcat M100, which is a tri deck catamaran with panaromic views and luxury amenties, and the Dazcat M115 being a full luxury cruiser, all with restauran, lounge, VIP accomodation, master staterooms, bar and watersports area.

Le Grand Bleu is a megayacht in its own class. No other yacht has so many features while they keep on racing for the size and Le Grand Bleu is the only proud yacht that carries a sailing yacht, a 36 feet speed boat, submarines, personal watercrafts, mini and missile defence systems, helicopter, sewerage and waste recycling systems, water purification with all the luxuries and amenties found on the most expensive yachts in the world. This yacht is more focused on getting it all out in the sea, Le Grand Bleu�s offer is totally limitless. This yacht is 371 feet long and is powered by two 3,600 hp W�rtsil� engines. Le Grand Bleu was built at the Vulkan yard in Germany and was launched in 2000. Le Grand Bleu was first owned by a Saudi businessman, who sold it to Roman Abramovic (who also owns Pelorus). In 2006 Abramovic gave away this yacht to his friend Eugene Shvidler.