new motorsailer yachts

NORDHAVN 56MS

Nordhavn 56ms.

For the past 15 years, Pacific Asian Enterprises, Inc. (PAE) has devoted its efforts toward the development of the Nordhavn line of offshore passagemaking trawlers. Endeavors such as the Around-The-World voyage in a Nordhavn 40 and the Nordhavn Atlantic Rally, combined with innovative design ideas have set PAE atop this growing industry. However the roots of the successful bluewater poweryacht franchise actually lie under an impressive sailing legacy that saw the construction of over 250 cruising sailboats. PAE’s Mason line was first introduced in 1979 and models ranged from 34 to 64 feet.

PAE’s interest in sail has been rekindled with their innovative design: a motorsailer that will have true Nordhavn capabilities with transoceanic range under power alone and modest sailing performance in offshore conditions.

Originally designed at 50 feet, market feedback and continued development propelled it into a rugged 56-footer that displaces 95,000 lbs. and carries 800 gallons of fuel. Powered by the proven Lugger 1066 T diesel engine, a top cruising speed of 9 knots will be possible. The rugged Lugger drives a 36-inch four-bladed controllable pitch Hundested propeller and offers unparalleled flexibility of operation. When conditions dictate, the propeller can be fully feathered to enhance sailing performance. Alternatively, the engine can be run at a very low rpm and high propeller pitch combined with the drive and stabilizing force of the sails, which together will provide an astounding level of comfort, economy and capability.

This motorsailer provides a trawler-style aft deck with a sailing cockpit and steering station forward of the saloon/wheelhouse. Access to the forward sailing cockpit is via wide side decks on the port and starboard side of the saloon/wheelhouse. Powered main and headsail furlers along with power winches will make sail handling a manageable affair for short-handed crews. A 10-foot RIB can be accommodated athwartships atop the saloon/wheelhouse roof and a power winch is standard for launching.

Surrounded by rugged half-inch tempered glass windows, the saloon/wheelhouse offers unrestricted 360-degree views providing an ideal steering navigation station for the captain. The cushy wraparound settee to starboard provides a comfortable dining area and two reclining chairs to port are perfect for guests to lounge and take in the scenery.

Going below via a gentle stairway, a large, well-ventilated and lighted galley offers abundant countertop space and cabinet storage as well as refrigerator and freezer space. Luxurious master and guest staterooms are separated by the galley and the full stand-up engine room. Additionally, space is provided for a washer/dryer and tool and spare parts storage.

The motorsailer features the world class fit and finish Nordhavns are known for and includes superb electrical, mechanical and plumbing systems that are a result of PAE’s vast offshore experience.

Typical of the Nordhavn line, the motorsailer includes the finest equipment and interior styling.

N56MS Quick Specs

Running/exterior gallery, interior gallery, specifications, standard specs.

Hull lamination schedule per construction plan Vinylester resin used in first laminations All exterior gelcoat to be White Ferro Ultrashield on superstructure and Arocoat brand on hull and non-skid

Deck lamination schedule per construction plan

Core: Cabin side (vertical surfaces): Foam Klegecell R75 or equivalent cross-linked foam Hull: NO CORING solid series of alternating layers of mat + woven roving. Reinforcements where necessary per construction plan Cabin top and deck (horizontal surfaces): E.G.B. 9-12 lbs. (3.4 kg-4.5 kg) per sq ft Baltek

Deck/hull joint: Between deck and hull flange: 3M 5200 Inside of joint: Two (2) layers M & W.R. Mechanical fastening: 1/4″ (6.35 mm) x 20unc stainless steel thru bolt on 6″ (15.2 cm) centers where accessible. In areas that cannot be accessed self-tapping machine screws used

Longitudinal Stringers Hull: port and starboard, engine beds and floor stringers – topside stringers – longitudinal with vertical web frames as necessary Deck: per design

Ballast: Encapsulated lead approx. 17,500 lbs (7.95 metric tons)

Gelcoat colors (standard boat): Hull: Arocoat #340 gray Deck: Ferro White Ultrashield Non-skid: Arocoat – light gray – to match CCP color chart #A139 Boot-top: Arocoat #348 dark blue

Anti-Fouling Paint: Color Red, Blue or Black

LUGGER L1066T 165 Horsepower @ 2400 RPM TWIN DISC #MG-5050 SC 3.00 to 1.00 Transmission One (1) x 24 volt 175 amp Leese Neville large case alternator to charge house batteries. One (1) x 24 volt 40 amp small case alternator to charge starting batteries SAE “A” hydraulic pump drive, gear driven on timing cover Engine instrument panel: deluxe with instrumentation for oil pressure, water temperature, voltage, revolutions, hour meter, with alarms at wheel house and panel in cockpit Engine control levers Morse model #31001-001 Twin S in wheel house Edson “Classic” series steering pedestal in cockpit with dual lever engine controls and 36″ (91 cm) stainless steel destroyer wheel and pedestal guard Control cables to be #NW A5805, Glendenning Cable Co.

Propeller and Propeller shaft: Hundested Model #VP 4 FR-ELC per Quotation No. P04-12 dated 5-17-04 4-Blade left hand CPP, 36″ (91 cm) diameter Stainless shaft 2.95″ (7.5 cm) diameter Vibracon #SM16 CS chocks x four (4) Input flange

Stern tube: FRP Bearings: rubber cutlass type at aft and forward ends or stern tube. Stuffing box to be cooled with diverted raw water from engine. Intermediate pillow block bearing between coupling and stuffing box Stuffing Box: bronze with cooling from diverted raw water

Fuel filters: One (1) Duplex 75-900MAX – Racor #75-900MAX plus engine mounted filter

Wet Exhaust: 5″ (12.7 cm) diameter Gas/water separated Trident Series 202X Hi Temp Silicon exhaust hose Soundown “Water Drop” separator system Model No. ED19X32G Dry riser from engine to muffler to be lagged with custom made heat insulating blanket

Engine cooling system to be filled with suitable mixture of coolant/antifreeze to insure coolant does not freeze for winter shipment Raw water intake to be Groco #ARG-2000-S

Engine room floors: white – FRP with non-skid – no wood structure used within engine room

Engine room finish: painted white and insulated with 2″ (5.08 cm) thick leaded foam + 1″ (2.54 cm) 3M Thinsulate. All exposed insulated surfaces to be lined with perforated white aluminum sheets. Engine room door to be PCM weather tight, sound insulated aluminum with viewing port and teak overlay on passageway side of door. Double dog set

Engine room blower: Dayton 110 volt #2C647 x one (1)

Side Power bow thruster 15 hp 24 volt 12″ (30.5 cm) tunnel #SM240TCI controls in wheelhouse only Thruster power supplied by separate battery bank

A.C. Generator 12 kW Northern Lights #M843NW3 with sound enclosure Installed in lazarette Electrical panel to accommodate AC ship’s power Wet exhaust with Gen-Sep system Racor 500MA fuel filter

Air conditioning system by Cruisair -Three (3) self-contained units and one (1) remote compressor with two (2) air handlers for a total of 53,000 BTU (per recommended spec by Cruisair) Provide AC soffits in salon, staterooms and galley area

Water tank: Number and capacity: Three (3) baffled tanks totaling 250 gallons (946.4 Liters) FRP construction with Vinylester resin and FDA approved gelcoat, per plan Inspection plates: appropriately positioned for access Each tank air tested: 4 lbs (1.81 kg) per sq. inch Wema water tank gauges System built per PAE design Water tank laid up with FDA approved gel coat

Fuel tank: Number and capacity: Three (3) main tanks totaling 800 gallons (3028.3 Liters) with one centerline aluminum “Supply Reservoir” at 12 gallons (45 Liters) which will gravity feed from the two (2) main wing tanks and one (1) aft tank FRP construction with Vinylester resin per plan Inspection plates appropriately positioned for interior access by average size man. Each internal baffle with a removable panel to allow access to entire interior of both fuel tanks Fuel system to include an aluminum supply reservoir, which feeds by gravity from three (3) fuel tanks. Top part of supply reservoir to hold approximately two (2) gallons (7.6 Liters) and fitted with a sight gauge with a one (1) gallon (3.8 Liters) range and 10th gallon (.4 Liter) marks for fuel consumption checks (supply lines are turned off and fuel is consumed from reservoir). Bottom part of reservoir to be approximately ten (10) gallons (37.8 Liters) fitted with a drain off at the bottom of the reservoir for water purging and with a water sensor – illuminating a light in wheelhouse if excessive water is present. Reservoir fitted with three (3) draw spigots for main, generator, and spare – mounted at lower level of reservoir but above water sensing probe. All returns from main, and generator plumbed into reservoir Sight gauges on all three tanks Each tank to be air tested to 4 lbs (1.81 kg) per sq. inch Provide baffles on 24″ (61 cm) centers A transfer manifold and Walbro (FRB 16-2) fuel pump with timer switch and Racor 900MA fuel filter which can transfer fuel from one tank to another and scrub fuel while transferring. Transfer is also used to fill top part of supply reservoir for consumption testing when main fuel tank level drops below the level of the testing part of the reservoir System to be built per PAE design

Fuel pipe and hose: Supply lines from tanks to supply reservoir are 3/4″ (1.9 cm) I.D. with Aeroquip brand fuel hose and swaged fittings Fuel line from supply reservoir to main engine filter is 1/2″ (1.27 cm) I.D. with Aeroquip brand fuel hose and swaged fittings Fuel lines from supply reservoir to optional generator to be 1/2″ (1.27 cm) I.D. with Aeroquip brand fuel hose and swaged fittings Vent lines to be USCG fuel certified, reinforced hose 3/4″ (1.9 cm) I.D. Fuel fill hose to be Trident #A2 type, 2″ (5.08 cm) I.D. US Coast Guard approved

Water hoses: Hot water: 3/4″ (1.9 cm) supply 1/2″ (1.27 cm) diameter distribution. Shurflo brand “Shurpex semi rigid tubing or equivalent with all Shurpex red fittings per system drawing Cold water: 3/4″ (1.9 cm) supply 1/2″ (1.27 cm) diameter distribution Shurflo brand “Shurpex semi rigid tubing or equivalent with all Shurpex blue fittings per system drawing Sea water hoses: Trident reinforced rubber certified for marine use and provided with double stainless steel clamps below the water line

Water heater: Seaward # S1150 or Attwood 11 gallon (41.6 Liters) for 220 volt and heat exchanger operation

Thru Hulls: bronze body, stainless steel balls and Teflon seats Grounding wire: #6 gauge green wire run to 1/8″ x 3/4″ (3.2 mm x 19 mm) copper strap that runs down both sides of hull Each thru hull to have a clearly visible tag indicating its function

Fresh water pressure pump: One (1) Jabsco Sensor Max VSD #31765-0094

Plumbing fixtures: Head sinks: HCG #3371 like N64 Galley sink: Large double stainless steel sink Head faucets: Grohe model #33170 000 chrome Galley faucets: Grohe model #33939 1B0 chrome with black Shower fixtures: Grohe chrome #28.175 handle #28.631 soap tray #28.620 24″ (61cm) shower bar #28.151 non-metallic hose #34.436 mixer

Bilge pumps: per PAE design Electric: Par #34600-10 24 volt electric diaphragm pump with Ultra Junior auto float switch #UPS-02 24 volt Manual: Edson model #638AL operable from main salon High water bilge pump Rule 3700 gallons (14,006 Liters) per hour #16A – mounted in bilge above normal bilge water height including Ultra Sr. pump switch #UPS-01 24 volt and Ultra bilge alarm #A-201-S Surface mount panel

Toilets: Tecma “Silence Plus Short” fresh water flush only with 3/4″ (1.9 cm) fresh water supply Head fitted with a Par #45510-1000 Y valve allowing sewage to be pumped overboard or into holding tank Holding tank: FRP Holding tank pump: Sealand T-24, 24 volt plus Whale/Henderson #BP0527 hand operated diaphragm pumps to be installed in-line with each other per PAE design Holding tank fitted with a deck pump out Sealand Tank Watch 4 monitoring system All holding tank and toilet hoses to be Trident #102

All hoses throughout boat to be Trident brand with CE approval – where practical

LPG system Two (2) Worthington #D200145WCI 20 lb. (9.07 kg) LPG bottles in port side transom locker Xantex control panel and detection system S-2A and MS-2 sniffer / 24-12 volt converter (CVN 24-12) Two-stage regulator #12301411 Trident ‘Pig Tail’ hoses x two (2) #1014140120 All necessary pipe fittings and adapters

Showers to drain with 24 volt sump pumps: Whale “Gulper 220” #BP1554 24 volt DC 2.5 amp x two (2) 30 minute timer switch x two (2)

Electrical panel set consisting of the following: Electrical panel x one (1) Parallel switch for emergency engine/house battery paralleling x one (1) Engine battery shut off switch and panel

Shore power inlets & AC system per PAE design Marinco #6373EL stainless steel 50 amp 3 pole 4 wire 120/240 volt AC 60 Hz x two (2) Marinco #303SSEL stainless steel 30 amp 2 pole 3 wire 120 volt AC 60 Hz Olsun isolation transformer SGS 12 YY-0-15 Olsun balancing transformer SGS 7.5 HD-2-316 SS All galley, head, engine room and weather deck outlets GFCI type

Battery and 24 volt DC System per PAE design Six (6) x 255+ AH (8D) Lifeline batteries for 24 volt house services (765 amp hours) and two (2) additional 4Ds for 24 volt engine starting. There will be two (2) 8D batteries for operation of the bow thruster which will be in the house system for charging only The engine starting batteries are isolated from the house batteries, preventing inadvertent discharge of the engine starting battery. The main engine has dual alternators: One (1) x 175 amp 24 volt large case for charging house bank and one (1) x 40 amp 24 volt for charging engine batteries. Parallel switches provide for emergency engine starting One (1) “Group 31” Lifeline battery with 20 amp 12 volt charger to be installed in pilot house for any 12 volt needs such as communications and vital navigational equipment. There will be 12 volt section on the DC panel for optional 12 volt breakers Each battery secured with stainless steel tie down rods Starting for generator will be two (2) “Group 31” Lifeline batteries in parallel for 24 volt start

Battery cable: to be “00” for general battery leads with “0000” for starting and bow thruster Positive lead to be red Negative lead to be black

All wiring used throughout boat to be ABYC color coded – all wire supplied by factory to be tinned wire

Conduits for future installations PVC from mast step to pilothouse PVC from lazarette to pilothouse

SSB radio ground plane (optional)

Electrolytic Control: All thru hulls to be bonded together with a #6 green wire and tied into the 24 volt DC ground system All hardware mounted below waterline i.e. stuffing box, stern bearing housing, rudder shoe, rudder frame, rudder stuffing box to be grounded into bonding system Zinc Plates: 2-1/2″ x 5-3/4″ (5.08 cm x 14.6 cm) zinc plates tied into the bonding system (3 total)

A.C. Generator: 12 kW Northern Lights #M843NK with sound enclosure Installed in lazarette Electrical panel to accommodate AC ship’s power Wet exhaust with Gen-Sep system

Outback 24 volt Inverter / Charger (# VFX3524) with remote panel

Inverter bypass switch located near inverter for use if inverter should fail

TV/phone inlet Marinco #PH6592TV-SS phone wired to pilothouse and owner’s cabin. TV wired to salon TV locker and owner’s cabin

Kobelt hydraulic / dual station #7085 – 16″ (40.6 cm) cylinder #7086 – 16″ (40.6) tiller arm #7002-AC header tank #7020 safety and by-pas valve #7012 helm pump 10 turns ho-ho x two (2). Cockpit helm pump is chain driven from cockpit pedestal

Hydraulic lines: Copper tubing 5/8″ (1.5 cm) diameter

Steering wheels: 30″ (76 cm) stainless steel destroyer type at wheel house and 36″ (91.4 cm) destroyer type at cockpit pedestal

Emergency tiller: to attach to top of rudder post and stow in lazarette

By-pass valve for emergency tiller steering

Cockpit pedestal to be Edson “Classic” Series with 36″ (91.4 cm) diameter Destroyer type wheel

Rudder Rudder stock: 2-3/4″ (6.985 cm) #316 stainless steel

Rudder backbone plate: 3/8″ (9.5 mm) #304 stainless steel with lightening holes covered with FRP, per design

Bronze rudder carrier shoe: cast bronze per design

Rudder carrier top: FRP with pillow block bearing per design

Rubber cutlass bearing at rudder port opening

Rudder stock stuffing box: bronze

Rudder stock tube: FRP

Interior Finish / Equipment

Per PAE design

Galley Refrigerator: U-Line Origin model # 1175R (black) Freezer: U-Line Origin model #75F (Black) Countertops: Corian with teak fiddles Flooring: Teak and Spruce with satin varnish Cabinetry/paneling – teak with 60% gloss varnish Force Ten #63356 three (3) burner with oven- LPG gimbaled GE microwave oven #PEM31SMSS – non-convection GE Trash compactor – GCG1580LSS Overhead: individual padded Majilite vinyl panels secured in place with 3M industrial Velcro and easily removable for service of deck hardware and wiring Locker interior finish: white Formica Dinette with fixed teak table at aft end of galley

Main Salon / Wheel House Flooring: Teak and Spruce with satin varnish Cabinetry/paneling – teak with 60% gloss varnish Dinette table: teak with high gloss finish and “sunburst” design Furniture: settees as designed with all detail as shown in layout drawing Overhead: individual padded vinyl Majilite panel secured in place with 3M industrial Velcro Locker interior finish: varnished teak with satin finish Cushion fabric to be Ultraleather Teak valance over side and aft windows to be incorporated into air con soffit like N72 Two (2) chairs with locker in between on port side Space for flat screen TV on lift in cabinet located on port side of Salon. (TV and lift not included) Stidd “Slim Line” helm chair Helm station and dash with teak and dark gray laminate finish. Black Majilite covered dash hood.

Master Cabin Flooring: Teak and Spruce with satin varnish Cabinetry/paneling – teak with 60% gloss varnish (high gloss optional) Bulkhead mounted mirror Locker interior finish: white Formica (varnished teak optional, as on N72) Foam mattress with cotton cloth ticking All visible hull surfaces within stateroom (not including locker interiors) – to have horizontal teak staving with satin varnish finish (high gloss optional) Countertops teak veneer with solid teak fiddles Dropped overhead above the head of berth with recessed lighting with book shelves at the sides Overhead: individual padded Majilite vinyl panels secured in place with 3M industrial Velcro Hanging locker interior finish: Aromatic cedar

Heads Flooring: Teak and Spruce with satin varnish Countertop: Corian with teak fiddles Medicine locker with mirrored doors Shower pan – white – gelcoated FRP with non-skid including aluminum and glass bi-fold shower doors. Shower overhead panels to be FRP Overhead: individual padded Majilite vinyl panels secured in place with 3M industrial Velcro Locker interior finish: white Formica Exhaust blower: 24 volt Rule 140 on 30 minute timer Stainless steel towel bars shipped loose Cabinetry/paneling – teak with 60% gloss varnish

Forepeak Painted with white gelcoat Drain to bilge through a PVC pipe installed during hull lamination Shelves at outboard sides for line storage

Guest Cabin Flooring: Teak and Spruce with satin varnish Cabinetry/paneling – teak with 60% gloss varnish Overhead: individual padded vinyl Majilite panels secured in place with industrial Velcro Locker interior finish: white Formica (varnished teak optional, as on N72) Foam mattress with cotton cloth ticking All visible hull surfaces within stateroom (not including locker interiors) – to have horizontal teak staving Countertops teak veneer with solid teak fiddles Hanging locker interior finish: Aromatic cedar

Latches: All locker doors and drawers to have push button style latches

All interior stateroom doors and door hardware to be Mobella like N72 including gasket seals

Lighting: per PAE drawings Main overhead lighting throughout: Cantalupi “Walter” 2001 24 volt DC with wall switches for each designated area as shown on plan Guest cabin reading lights: Cantalupi “Vienna” 24 volt DC chrome x two (2) Engine room lights: AC fluorescent – two (2) 24″ (61 cm) dual bulb (#1616K81) switch at entrance to engine room. Lazarette lights: AC fluorescent – two (2) 24″ (61 cm) dual bulb (#1616K81) with switch in laz at entrance hatch. Additionally – four (4) 24 volt dome lights in engine room and four (4) 24 volt dome lights in lazarette (McMaster Carr) Exterior dome lights: Cantalupi “Tuna” 24 volt DC #CN20901 x two (2) on aft deck Navigation lights: Aqua Signal, LED, 24 volt (#32202-7 Starboard, #32302-7 Port, and #32502-7 Stern) Owners cabin reading lights: Cantalupi “Vienna” 24 volt DC chrome x two (2) Courtesy lights LED Cantalupi “Storm” 24 volt DC as shown on lighting plan Vanity lights: Cantalupi “Tebe” 2000 24 volt DC – Two (2) at owners sink, two (2) at guest sink and two (2) at owner’s stateroom vanity (6 total)

All hand rails shown on drawings to be included

Exterior Deck Hardware

All horizontal surfaces on deck have a diamond pattern non-skid as shown in deck plan. Standard non-skid to be a contrasting color to parameter deck with the following exceptions: Center cockpit to have a Teak grate

Chocks/Cleats for mooring lines: Transom sides: stainless steel with attached cleat – recessed x two (2) Stainless steel hawse holes with vertical horns x two (2). Mounted port and starboard in midship bulwarks Stainless steel cleat 15″ (38 cm) at bow outboard of windlass port and starboard with closed S/S mooring chocks set into bulwarks port and starboard x two (2)

Lower and upper rub rails FRP with a stainless steel cap – rub rails integral to hull

Ports: Oval 16″ x 7″ (40.6 cm x 17.8 cm) stainless steel ports in hull as shown on design with tempered glass – all hull ports to include four dogs and stainless steel deadlights – six (6) in hull plus four (4) in the forward trunk cabin (2 each P&S) and one (1) in cockpit well (11 total)

Stainless steel double bow roller with fore stay chain plate incorporated, to accommodate a 105 lb. (47.6 kg) plow style anchor on starboard roller and the port roller to be designed for a second light anchor or for mooring lines. Roller on starboard side to be slotted for chain and the port roller to be smooth for line – roller to be built per PAE design

Anchor: 105 lb. (47.6 kg) Stainless steel plow style anchor

Chain: 400′ – 3/8″ HT (122 m – 9.5 mm) chain with swivel and shackle

Maxwell chain stopper mounted in front of windlass

Stainless steel rail around foredeck to be 1-1/4″ (3.2 cm) diameter S/S tubing on top and 1″ (2.5 cm) on lower horizontal. Pulpit to be double 1-1/4″ (3.2 cm) diameter S/S tubing with burgee socket

Stainless steel double railing on side decks, as on foredeck, with opening gates port and starboard

Stainless steel rail around aft cockpit to be 1-1/4″ (3.2 cm) diameter

Windlass: Maxwell 24 volt VWC 3500 windlass to be mounted on a molded FRP base Windlass power supplied by separate battery bank consisting of two (2) 8D batteries

Cabin top hatches to be one (1) Lewmar #Ocean 60 and two (2) #Ocean 30. With Ocean Air screens

Side deck/cabin trunk hatches to be Lewmar 44, one (1) each port and starboard with screens (2 total)

Sail / Chain locker hatch to be Lewmar 70 x one (1)

Large lazarette hatch with stainless steel gas shocks for support and two “Orcas” lockable deck latches

Lockers: Port side cockpit locker for LPG bottles and system. Starboard side cockpit locker for storage

Supply Blower for master stateroom x one (1). McMaster-Carr model #19135K85 rated at 122 CFM 120 volt AC. On/Off wall switch for blower start and stop

FRP dorade boxes with Manship stainless steel cowl vents, and stainless cowl vent protectors at aft end of foredeck to service guest cabin and engine room x two (2)

Windshield wipers: Imtra 2-speed with auto park #RC524992 – use #RC529153 parallel arm x four (4), with window wash system

Horn: Kahlenberg #S-0A air horn with all necessary accessories. Including control panel and suitable compressor.

Windows and doors: PCMCustom heavy duty aluminum construction Wheel house and side salon windows to be 1/2″ (1.27 cm) thick tempered glass Sliding window for starboard aft salon with 3/8″ (9.5 cm) glass. Screen and storm plate receptacles on all side salon windows (not including forward curved salon windows) Wheel House doors: PCM aluminum – Dutch – four hinge door with window and double dogs in addition to deadbolt and lockset Salon door: PCM aluminum – Dutch – four hinge door with window and double dogs in addition to deadbolt and lockset Four (4) fixed PCM windows in cabin trunk port and starboard to have 5/8″ (16 mm) thick tempered glass Four (4) forward pilothouse PCMwindows to be fixed. Two (2) corner PCM windows to be curved

Transom door: Aritex stainless steel blind dog set. Opens outboard

Hatch in wheelhouse roof to be one (1) Lewmar #Ocean 60

Winch: Rule #T20SR-24 volt 24 volt DC winch mounted on underside of boom for dinghy launching. To include wired remote control 
Note: Weight of dingy, motor and all equipment not to exceed 350 lbs. (.16 Metric Tons)

One removable “U” shaped 1-1/2″ (3.8 cm) diameter stanchion for swim step and optional swim ladder

Stainless steel ladder into lazarette

Teak flag staff and socket on S/S cockpit rail

Pedestal/Wheel: Cockpit pedestal to be Edson “Classic” Series with 36″ (91 cm) diameter Destroyer type wheel

Stainless steel stem plate 31″ (78.7 cm) located at waterline. Will include S/S tow eye

FRP Antenna arch at aft end of salon roof

Stainless steel ladder with molded FRP steps from aft cockpit deck to salon roof. Opening to have Custom FRP hatch with gas shocks and a single Aritex dog set

Side deck boarding door starboard side only with Aritex blind dog set. Opens outboard with hinge on forward side. (Port side optional)

Varnish teak cap rail around aft cockpit

Winches: Genoa sheeting winches: Lewmar 54HST chrome x two (2) Main sheet winch: Lewmar 54HST chrome x one (1) Main halyard and Genoa halyard will share one (1) Lewmar 48HST mounted on deck forward of cockpit Winch handles: Lewmar #29141111 (10″ ) (25.4 cm) alloy lock-in x three (3)

Genoa and main sheet cleats to be 8″ (20.3 cm) Herroshoff style positioned as shown on drawing

Genoa Control Hardware: Genoa tracks to be 8′ (2.4 m) Lewmar “T” track #2916-6424 Width: 1-1/4″ (3.2 cm) Genoa car to be Lewmar #29043702 size 3 with plunger “T” track end stops to be Lewmar #29172016 x four (4)

Blocks: Main sheet blocks to be Lewmar Synchro #29921051 x three (3) single blocks attached to boom and one (1) Lewmar #29901802 with upstand to be mounted on wheel house roof

Mast and boom to be Forespar “Leisure Furl” in boom hydraulic furling system per Forespar/PAE design

Hydraulic function controlled by Lewmar Commander 400 system

Standing and running rigging by Furling and Rigging Co.

Navtec hydraulic boom vang

Head sail roller furling system to be “Harken” hydraulic

Sails: Full batten main suitable for in boom furling 100% genoa suitable for roller furling system

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Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly gifted himself a $300 million megayacht, dubbed “Launchpad,” ahead of his 40th birthday.

The staggering 387-foot-long vessel was seen floating at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after arriving at its berth earlier this week, The Sun reported Thursday.

The multi-layered luxury ship’s sleek exterior was designed by Espen Øino International and boasts a steel hull and an aluminum superstructure, according to SuperYacht Times.

Reportedly ranking as the 45th largest yacht in the world, the interiors are just as aesthetically pleasing and reportedly executed by Zuretti Interior Design company, a France-based company specializing in unique and custom yacht design.

The breathtakingly beautiful floater stands out with a navy blue theme matching an American flag perched proudly on its wood-paneled stern.

There are several outdoor areas where the social media maven will be able to relax with his family and the indoor levels feature glass paneling allowing for tons of natural light.

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There also appears to be a helipad perfect for whenever the Facebook co-founder wants to travel to his vessel by air.

The Feadship-built yacht, built in 2022, can comfortably fit 24 guests aboard, requires a crew of 48, and is said to cost $30 million a year for upkeep and usage, according to Superyachtfan.com .

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Boatworld insiders have been buzzing with speculation that Zuckerberg is the owner of the newly minted mega-cruise ever since it made its main voyage from the Netherlands last week.

The tech titan was spotted touring the Russian-commissioned megayacht in early March, though the impressive boat didn’t arrive stateside until this week due to sanctions, according to The Sun.

The website reported that Zuckerberg purchased the pricey yacht – along with its own $30 million partner boat — most likely as an early 40th birthday present to himself.

The boat reportedly traveled to Florida after being granted special permission to be imported just weeks ahead of Zuckerberg’s birthday on May 14.

Zuckerberg’s yacht is just 30 feet shorter than the length of fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos’ 417-foot megayacht Koru, which the Amazon boss snagged for a whopping $500 million.

Zuckerberg’s rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

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We'll take our new engine debuts where we can get them these days. Even if they're in boats.

But the marine industry is a different story, and in recent years some of the coolest new engines— Mercury's V-12 , Honda's V-8 —were designed for boats. Which is also the case for Yamaha's new 1.9-liter four-cylinder, which makes 200 hp at 7600 rpm and can be found powering high-output WaveRunners and jet-drive boats. It's not designed for cars, but the Lemons racers among us can dare to dream.

The 1.9-liter four replaces Yamaha's 180-hp 1.8-liter mill and blurs the performance line between the company's naturally aspirated and supercharged engines. Yamaha's supercharged 1.8-liter makes 255 horsepower, but in a WaveRunner there's not a huge practical difference between the boosted 1.8 in a SVHO model and the naturally aspirated 1.9 that powers HOs. Personal-watercraft manufacturers adhere to an agreement that's something like the old German pact to limit top speeds to 155 mph, except on the water the target is 65 mph. That spec includes a 2-mph fudge factor, which naturally means that PWCs of sufficient horsepower top out at an electronically limited 67 mph. Since a 200-hp WaveRunner can hit that limit, the only difference is how quick you get there.

The 1.9-liter, as a new design, enjoys a bundle of changes aimed at durability and refinement. One example: There's an extra bolt connecting the cam chain housing to the block—a little tweak that makes a big difference. "The cam chain room is a thin aluminum casting," says Mark Sagers, senior watercraft factory service technical specialist (in other words, the guy who knows all the engines inside out). "That great big straight piece of aluminum is like a sound board, amplifying the noise of the cam chain. But if you run a fastener from that to the main casting, it knocks that noise way down. That's important when you're sitting right on top of the engine and it's bolted to a guitar body, basically."

Performance-enhancing upgrades include a new exhaust manifold with dedicated pipes for cylinders one and four, a bore increase from 86 mm to 88 mm, and a channel to route cooling water between the exhaust valves to cool the valve seats. The 1.9 even uses about a half-quart less oil than the 1.8, because Yamaha determined that it could cut windage losses (read: increase horsepower) without sacrificing durability. And durability versus performance is always a tradeoff, whether on land or not. "In a 250-cc motocross bike, the maintenance schedule calls for a new piston every nine hours and it's putting out specific power like a NASCAR engine, or almost Indy," says Sagers. "Boats are more on the lower end of high performance, so we can make them last thousands of hours."

A car engine might well make its horsepower peak beyond 7000 rpm, but it isn't expected to spend much time there. An engine destined for a WaveRunner is a different story. "A lot of the durability testing is done fully loaded at wide open throttle," Sagers says. "These will run a very long time at WOT. Waverunners are often idling or WOT, and there's no middle ground. But I've seen Waverunner engines with more than 1500 hours and no major mechanical work. It's staggering that these mechanical things can live through this."

Still, 200 hp isn't enough for everyone. Logically, it would seem inevitable that this engine will get a supercharger and the 1.8-liter will be retired. Boost prognosticators might find a clue at the 1.9-liter's Coast Guard–mandated intake flame arrester—the intake manifold is cast around it so it can't be sucked into the engine. Which is the kind of thing that would probably only happen if said intake was huffing some major boost. Perhaps soon, it will be.

In the meantime, you can break the 200-hp barrier without forced induction. And for twin-engine boats, that means Yamaha is packing 400 horsepower into some of its 22-footers, which we imagine would mean 50-plus-mph top speeds given that the 210 FSH hit 48.0 mph with the 1.8s and their 360 total horsepower.

Yamaha has built some nice automotive engines—most famously, the Ford Taurus SHO's —but those of us dreaming of 200-hp Yamaha-powered Miatas will probably have to wait a while for these latest ones to hit the salvage yards. (You can spend that interim figuring out how to adapt a closed-loop cooling system, since the jet drive on these engines doubles as a water pump.)

Calling a powerplant a "boat motor" is traditionally a pejorative, meaning a low-revving hunk of iron, an outdated castoff better suited as a mooring. But motors are electric, and that's where things are heading on the highways. So if you appreciate the mechanical complexity and cleverness of engines, boats are the new—and maybe last—frontier.

Ezra Dyer is a Car and Driver senior editor and columnist. He's now based in North Carolina but still remembers how to turn right. He owns a 2009 GEM e4 and once drove 206 mph. Those facts are mutually exclusive.

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Endorsements | keeping up with the bezoses: mark zuckerberg buys a super yacht, reports say, a report says that zuckerberg’s luxurious new $300 million vessel was originally was commissioned by a russian oligarch who was the target of sanctions imposed after that country’s invasion of ukraine.

Given that Mark Zuckerberg enjoys a respectable 16th place on a list of the world’s richest people, he probably figured it was time for him to acquire one of the ultimate status symbols for the mega-wealthy — a super yacht.

A new report from The Sun said that Zuckerberg is now the proud owner of a $300 million vessel that he has christened “Launchpad.” The 387-foot-long vessel, which comes with a helipad and a $30 million companion boat, was seen docked this week at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with its unique chrome finish reflecting in the sun.

This purchase shows, among other things, that the Facebook and Meta founder and CEO has branched out from buying islands and building an underground complex to help him survive the apocalypse. Perhaps, he wants to cruise the Mediterranean this summer and be among the moguls who can play host to Leonardo DiCaprio.

The yacht definitely grants him admission to the watery playgrounds of such multibillionaires as Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison, Bill Gates and any of the Russian oligarchs who haven’t been the target of sanctions imposed by the United States or its allies over Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

In fact, Zuckerberg reportedly came by Launchpad due to the misfortunes of one of those oligarchs. The yacht originally was commissioned to be built by Vladimir Potanin, one of Russia’s richest men who is on multiple sanctions list, according to a report by Autoevolution.com , a transportation industry site. The yacht was known as Project 1010, and the shipbuilder in the Netherlands was legally barred from delivering it to Potanin when it was completed in 2022, though Autoevolution also said that Potanin was not the yacht’s actual owner.

The Sun reported that the yacht recently received “special permission” to be imported. It has since arrived in the United States, a couple months ahead of Zuckerberg’s 40th birthday on May 14 — which raises the question of whether he meant Launchpad as a birthday gift to himself.

It’s quite a gift: Launchpad can comfortably fit 24 guests aboard. It also requires a crew of 48 and is said to cost $30 million a year for upkeep and usage, according to Superyachtfan.com . But shelling out $30 million for maintenance a year shouldn’t be a problem for Zuckerberg, who reportedly earns between $6 million and $12 million a day, The Sun said.

But as spectacular as Launchpad sounds, super yacht fans might say it’s not as spectacular as Jeff Bezos’s super yacht, Koru. The $500 million sailing vessel features very tall masts, a swimming pool, a helipad and room for a second, smaller yacht. The most noteworthy thing about Koru is that Bezos commissioned a special sculpture to decorate its prow. It’s a “curvaceous winged goddess” that is said to bear a striking resemblance to his fiancee Lauren Sanchez.

The Amazon founder, his wife-to-be and the goddess figurehead spent much of last summer sailing around the Mediterranean, cruising from Spain to Croatia and hosting such famous guests as Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom and Usher. The couple also threw a lavish engagement party off the coast of Positano on Italy’s Amalfi coast, attended by another pack of famous friends, including Kris Jenner, Wendi Murdoch and, yes, Leonardo DiCaprio.

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Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook parent Meta, gifted himself a $300 million superyacht named ‘Launchpad’ as his net worth nears $200 billion. Credit: Dutch Yachting

Mark Zuckerberg reportedly rewarded himself with a luxurious gift: a $300 million super yacht.

The billionaire Meta Platforms CEO reportedly purchased the 287-foot vessel with the name Launchpad, according to The Sun and New York Post. 

FOX Business reached out to Meta Platforms and a Zuckerberg personal spokesperson for comment on the vessel.

Mark Zuckerberg's 387-foot long superyacht, Launchpad, sits at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this week. (Romain Maurice/MEGA / Mega)

The vessel reached America a few days ago, cruising into Fort Lauderdale’s port in the Sunshine State, according to Business Insider. Prior to that, it had recently completed its first-ever official sailing.

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In photos, the dark blue-hulled Launchpad appeared to have multiple decks.

Superyacht Times pegged its gross tonnage at about 5,000. It can reportedly sail as fast as 24 knots.

A view of the side of the Launchpad superyacht. (Dutch Yachting)

Feadship, a well-known yacht builder headquartered in the Netherlands, constructed the superyacht.

Only 70 motor yachts measuring over 100 meters currently exist, according to BOAT International. Some are believed to belong to other members of the three-comma club.

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The Sun reported the 118-meter Launchpad came at a nine-figure cost.

The Launchpad superyacht sailing.

Zuckerberg has amassed a personal fortune that, according to Forbes, sat around $178 billion as of Thursday evening.

He has Meta Platforms, the corporate parent of Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp and Threads, to thank for that. He co-founded Facebook about 20 years ago.

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MOSCOW. Sept 4 (Interfax) - National Carrier JSC, the full truckload freight trucking company headed by former Globaltruck CEO Ilya Sattarov that Russian truck maker Kamaz founded this summer, applied to register the brand NatCar at the end of August, the registry of federal intellectual property service Rospatent showed.

The NatCar brand is also mentioned in the recruitment ads of National Carrier, which is actively looking for E-class drivers. It is offering working with this year's model Kamaz diesel trucks from the flagship K5 line and new dry goods (curtainsider) and refrigerated trailers.

National Carrier was founded on July 7 in Moscow with charter capital of 1 billion rubles, the Unified State Register of Legal Entities showed. The company registered two branches in early August, in Yekaterinburg and Elektrostal, Moscow Region. The company specializes in truck logistics and associated activities, including digitization processes.

A spokesman for National Carrier told Interfax earlier that the company plans to provide FTL trucking services using its own fleet, "as well as the resources of hired truckers." The company's fleet will initially consist of 400 semi-trailer trucks with a 50/50 ratio of curtainside to refrigerated trailers, and it plans to primarily operate on domestic routes, he said.

The company has preliminary agreements with major customers among marketplaces and retailers in the FMCG and DIY segments, the spokesman said. Strong demand for trucking services is expected toward the end of the year, so there is interest from customers, he said.

Kamaz marketing director Ashot Arutyunyan announced at the International Moscow Automotive Forum at the end of August that the truck maker was the principal investor in National Carrier. He did not comment on the new company's shareholder structure, but said it is a Kamaz startup.

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