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NINA LU is a 42.98 m Motor Yacht, built in the United States of America by Trinity Yachts and delivered in 2009.

Her top speed is 16.0 kn, her cruising speed is 14.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 4000.0 nm at 12.0 kn, with power coming from two Caterpillar diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 staterooms, with 9 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 397.0 GT and a 8.53 m beam.

She was designed by Geoff Van Aller , who has designed 29 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database.

The naval architecture was developed by Trinity Yachts , who has architected 47 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database, and the interior of the yacht was designed by Patrick Knowles (33 other superyacht interiors designed) and Marty Lowe (18 other superyacht interiors designed) - she is built with a Teak deck, a Aluminium hull, and Aluminium superstructure.

NINA LU is in the top 30% by LOA in the world. She is one of 595 motor yachts in the 40-45m size range, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her volume is 14.52 GT above the average.

NINA LU is currently sailing under the Cayman Islands flag, the 2nd most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1368 yachts registered. She is known to be an active superyacht and has most recently been spotted cruising near United States of America. For more information regarding NINA LU's movements, find out more about BOAT Pro AIS .

Specifications

• Name: NINA LU
• Previous Names: BIG CITY,WAKU
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Builder: Trinity Yachts
• Naval Architect: Trinity Yachts
• Exterior Designer: Geoff Van Aller
• Interior Designer: Patrick Knowles , Marty Lowe

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40m Westport Yacht NINA LU Now For Sale

40-meter Westport Yacht NINA LU is now available for sale. She is the newest 40m Westport available on the market and is found in excellent condition as she has had incredible care her entire life. Her present owner has done a tremendous number of quality improvements and upgrades that will prove current for years to come. She is ABS and MCA compliant.

Boarding nina lu

This beautiful 40-meter Westport accommodates 10 guests in 5 spacious rooms. The moment you board NINA LU you will feel the salty air and the natural teak under your feet. Walking up to the aft deck you can see an excellent gathering space for you and your guests fixed with a 42” Sunview HDTV above the amazing full bar. There is additional seating on a custom U-Shaped settee. From the aft deck one has easy access to the water, tender and water sports.

NINA LU’s automatic doors give you a warm welcome into the comfortable main salon. This space offers a modern yet comforting experience to gather with your guests. Here is where you can view a movie on the 50″ TV that rises out of the cabinet while enjoying the amazing surround sound. Or you may play a card game on the elegant coffee table while listening to your favorite songs. Whatever you enjoy doing this main salon is sure to accommodate your every need. 

Dining Area

Some say The Dining room is the most important room because technology is turned off and you can focus on your family and friends while you eat a delicious meal prepared by the chef.  The dining area can seat up to ten guests. There is a door located between the dining area and galley making for simple and easy dining services.

MAster suite

You may enter NINA LU’s beautiful on-deck master suite, through the owner’s study. The master cabin is fixed with a king bed, an ensuite with double sinks, a very spacious shower, a toilet and a bidet. The master suite is also has ample amount of storage throughout including a vanity and a walk-in closet. If you need to get away there is also a 50″ HDTV with full entertainment and surround sound. 

Guest suite

Going down one will land in the guest foyer where four guest cabins are found. There are two VIP staterooms that are each fixed with a  king bed, two nightstands, dresser, closet, private bathroom and shower, plus an entertainment center with LG 37” 4K with full entertainment.

There are also two twin cabins. Both twin guest cabins have a dresser, closet, private bathroom and shower plus an entertainment center with LG 32” 4K. 

The 40-meter Westport’s sky lounge is another favorite gathering area. This amazing sky lounge is fixed with spacious seating, a full bar, game table, relaxing L-Shape sofa, fireplace with and a Samsung 50” 4K above and full entertainment center with surround sound. What more could you ask for? 

The best place to enjoy a sunny day is NINA LU’s sundeck; it has a large hard top with water misters which allows guests to enjoy the Jacuzzi surrounded by sun pads in the sun or under some shade while enjoying a magnificent breeze. Dining alfresco on the sundeck is also an option for enjoying the beautiful sunsets at dinner.

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Schooner Nina

The story of the famous Schooner Nina, and the crew of 7 who lost their lives on its final voyage

Schooner Nina and her crew

Introduction

The Schooner Niña is famous as a boat that transformed ocean racing yacht design. Prior to its construction in 1928, ocean racing was dominated by gaff-rigged ‘fisherman’ schooners, many named after their designer, John Alden. Nina was a narrower and deeper-hulled boat rigged with a Marconi main sail with staysails forward, and it signaled the future of yacht design by winning its first race (New York to Santander) followed in short order by the Fastnet race (in the Irish Sea and English Channel) – the first American yacht to do so.

But the Niña will be remembered for its final voyage, where tragically its crew of seven are presumed to have lost their lives when the Niña disappeared on a voyage from New Zealand across the Tasman Sea to Australia.  The largest search in the history of RCCNZ (Rescue Coordination Centre, New Zealand), followed by months of searching organized by relatives of the crew, failed to find any trace of the vessel and crew, or any wreckage. June 4 th 2013 marks the date of this greatest loss of life in recreational boating history.

The History of Schooner Niña

Designer: W. Starling Burgess.   Built by: Reuben Bigalow Ship Yard, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA .

Year Built: 1928                        Original Owner: Paul Hammond

Burgess “Nina” Specifications: Overall length 70’0”/21.33m. Length on deck 59’0”/17.98m Water Line length 50’0″/15.24m Beam 14’10”/4.52m Draft 9’7”/2.92m. Displacement 44 tons. Sail Area: 2,275 sq ft Foremast: 65′ 0″ / 19.81m – Mainmast: 85′ 0″ / 25.90m

Race history

Known Racing History:

1928 Winner New York to Santander, Spain. 3,900 mile race in 24 days, greeted by King Alfonso from his launch, with “Well sailed, Niña, I congratulate you! I am the King of Spain.” Niña then went to England for the 600 mile Fastnet Race which takes place through the stormy waters of the English Channel and the Irish Sea. She became the first American yacht to win that race. Her overall time was 4 days, 12 hours, 48 minutes, 13 seconds. 1929 Winner London to Gibson Island Chesapeake Bay. Niña had one more major win, the 1929 race from London to Gibson Island Chesapeake Bay. She was temporarily retired as owner, Paul Hammond, became involved in the 1930 Americas Cup race.

1939 Winner New York Yacht Club Astor Cup, and 1940 Winner New York Yacht Club Astor Cup. In 1934, New York banker, DeCoursey Fales bought Niña, and each year of his life he became more and more devoted to her. He would talk for hours about the ‘old girl’. The rest of Niña’s career was probably fore-ordained as she won the New York Yacht Club Astor Cup in 1939 and 1940. Just before WWII, she won for the first time an event that was to become her specialty, the 233 mile Stanford-Vineyard Race on Long Island Sound. Afterward, she was laid up for the duration of the war. Niña was not allowed to rot, however, and she came out after the war in better shape than ever for a three year stint as flag ship for the New York Yacht Club.

1949 Winner Cygnet Cup Mr. Fales became the NYYC commodore in 1949, and Niña earned her honors by taking first place in ¾ of the yacht club’s squadron races as well as winning the Cygnet Cup in 1949. She made such a habit of winning races that Commodore Fales put the trophies back in competition. It became almost a stock joke that Niña would proceed to win back her own trophies! 1962 Winner Newport to Bermuda Race. In 1962 to thunderous cheers, Niña, became the oldest yacht at 34 years to win the Newport to Bermuda Race, under 72 year old Commodore Fales (the oldest skipper in the race!). In 1966, then 78 year old Commodore Fales passed away while his crew was attempting to repeat the Bermuda win. Niña had five owners after Fales, one being Kings Point Academy. 1989 Winner New York Mayors Cup 1994 Winner Antigua (Schooner Class) 2012 Winner New Zealand’s 37th Tall Ships and Classic Invitation

Starling Burgess NINA

Ownership and Restoration, from mid 90’s

Nina was purchased in 1988 by David N. and Rosemary Dyche. They undertook much restoration to the vessel. A new deck took 3 years to complete and was finished in 1997. Photos of some of the restoration can be seen here http://www.sail-world.com/111389 .

In September 2008, the Dyche family, including David junior, began circumnavigating.  

A replacement engine was fitted and trialled in Opua, shortly before starting the fateful last voyage.

The final voyage

On 29 th May 2013, the Historic American Schooner Niña, with a crew of seven, left Opua, New Zealand on a planned voyage to Newcastle, Australia. On 4 th June 2013, contact with the vessel was lost.

 This treatise documents everything known about the vessel, the crew, the journey, and the search for the vessel following loss of communication.

The Nina families still not given up hope (Radio New Zealand)

http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/player/2584518

Lost at Sea (The Sydney Morning Herald)

The schooner Niña disappeared during a storm in the Tasman Sea last June. Frank Robson meets the parents of one of the missing crew, who continue to search for their daughter.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/national/lost-at-sea-20140205-32039.html#ixzz2t3qL9yK1

An update from Robin Wright

A message from Robin Wright :

Ricky and I are wrapping up our visit to Australia and New Zealand in the next 2 weeks. It’s hard to even think about coming home without Danielle, but we’ve done everything we know to do to search for Nina and 7 very special people. We know they can survive whatever the Tasman throws at them with God’s hand of protection covering them. Please keep all the family members and the crew in your thoughts and prayers as we continue to wait for our loved ones to resurface. Here’s a few photos in New Zealand and Australia…

Niña Crew Not Ready to Give Up

TV New Zealand news story. Update on how we are continuing the search effort and looking for answers from Officials. http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/family-missing-nina-crew-not-ready-give-up-5816913/video

Message from Robin Wright :

Thank you Jehan Casinader and Lee Frashier for covering our story and for taking us to Whangarei and Opua. It was a little disappointing that the broadcast seemed to suggest that we expect New Zealanders to foot the bill for our continued search for 7 precious lives. The fact is that we, with the help of many, many concerned people from all over the world, have raised and spent over $600,000 on private searches so far, and all of that money was spent in New Zealand and Australia. We and other family members have taken money from our personal savings, even Danielle’s college fund, to attempt to locate Nina as we believe she is still drifting. The boat in the satellite image looks just like Nina, and was found out in the middle of the Tasman where experts told us Nina should be. It’s time for RCCNZ to provide the families with the technical data used in their determination that the satellite image is “not likely Nina” so we can have closure on this issue. But if that satellite image is of the Nina and RCCNZ did not go out and rescue the crew as is their responsibility, we will know the truth soon enough when Nina drifts to shore and the crew can verify their location on September 16th. Evi Nemeth is certainly charting their course and we will be able to see exactly where Nina drifted all these months.

Praying for God’s provision and protection over our loved ones!

Search Continues for American Schooner Missing at Sea Since June (People Magazine)

Search continues for american schooner missing at sea since june.

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20777101,00.html

Wrights Still Searching for Missing Daughter

Article from the Advocate:  Wrights still searching for missing daughter

BY BILLY GUNN January 01, 2014

December 2013 General Update

. . . . . . . . . . . A Lot to be Thankful For . . . . . . . . .                        

Update 30 December 2013

Update 26 December 16:00 CST Houston = 27 December 2013 09:00 local time Maryborough AUS

Ricky Wright departed local airport to visually air search islands for the schooner Nina and its crew  of 7.

Update December 24, 2013 on the eve, from the Auckland New Zealand Herald and to the NZ Herald a huge thank you for your concern for our 7 loved ones from the families and friends of those lost offshore the Tasman. We have great hope especially at this time. Merry Christmas New Zealand.

The New Zealand Herald

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11176847

The Advocate

http://theadvocate.com/home/7925281-125/wrights-still-searching-for-missing

Update December 15, 2013

Air search now by Australian pilots volunteering to help locate the schooner Nina and its crew of 7.

The Wrights, parents of Danielle Wright remain in Australia to assist in the air seacrh efforts.

New Zealand ocean systems has now offered to assist in the currents and winds models.

Hope is what this search is all about: we need your help to get the resources back out there to search.

There needs to be serious improvements in the manner that search and rescue managers and agencies manage their day to day jobs. This includes serious changes to honor the common practices to search early not late.

Dec 26th Visual Air Search Update

Santa keeps an eye out for the niña.

Updated December 24, 2013 on the eve, from the Auckland New Zealand Herald and to the NZ Herald a huge thank you for your concern for our 7 loved ones from the families and friends of those lost offshore the Tasman. We have great hope especially at this time. Merry Christmas New Zealand.

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Nina Lu 130' Westport 40 Meter Tri-Deck 2011

$ 14,950,000

This Vessel is no longer on the Market

The moment you board the stunning 40-meter Westport "NINA LU” you experience quintessential yachting luxury and grandeur. This incredible vessel comfortably accommodates 10 guests in 5 well-appointed staterooms. As you enter the aft deck you find she boasts an excellent gathering space for you and your guests, fixed with a 42” Sunview HDTV above the full bar, accompanied by a custom U-Shaped settee for your enjoyment. From the aft deck, you can access the water and tender with ease making it ideal for water sports. NINA LU’s automatic doors offer a warm welcome into the spacious and immaculate main salon. Put your feet up and press play on your favorite movie on the 50″ TV that rises out of the cabinet and be engulfed by the surround sound. A generous and inviting entertaining space, you and your guests can spread out and relax. 

A dining area appointed for the finest soiree, 10 guests can appreciate the warm space over an incredible meal. There is a door located between the dining area and galley allowing for fluid and effortless dining services.

You may enter NINA LU’s exquisite on-deck master suite through the owner’s study. The master cabin is fixed with a plush king bed, an ensuite head with sleek double sinks, gorgeous flooring and countertops, a spacious shower, a toilet, and a bidet. The master suite was designed for long journeys; offering ample dresser storage and a walk-in closet and vanity. Retreat to this lush space to enjoy a 50″ HDTV with full entertainment and surround sound. 

As you proceed down, you will land in the inviting guest foyer where a total of four guest cabins are situated. Your guests will feel like royalty in one of the posh VIP staterooms; each offering a king bed, two nightstands, a dresser, a closet, and a private bathroom with a shower - plus an entertainment center with LG 37” 4K with full entertainment. In addition to the two VIP staterooms, NINA LU boasts two twin cabins as well. Each twin guest cabin offers a dresser, a closet, a private bathroom with a shower, and an entertainment center with LG 32” 4K.

Unwind in comfort and style in NINA LU’s magnificent sky lounge. This incredible lounge is donned with lavish seating, a full bar, and a game table. Cozy up on the L-Shape sofa in front of a fireplace with a Samsung 50” 4K just above; accompanied by a full entertainment center with surround sound. 

NINA LU’s sundeck is second to none if you want to bask in the fresh air on a sunny day. Just above is a large hardtop with misters to keep you cool while you soak in the Jacuzzi. Hop out onto one of the many sun pads to catch a few rays or find the shade under the hardtop on a comfortable sofa and take in the breeze. Marvel at the setting sun as you dine alfresco and relish in all that the yachting lifestyle has to offer.

Specifications

• Price USD: $ 14,950,000

40 Meter Tri-Deck

Ft lauderdale, florida, united states, power yacht.

• LOA: 130 ft 0 in
• Display Length: 130 ft

Motor Yachts

• Water Capacity: 1740 gals
• Fuel Capacity: 9900 gals
• Engine Details: MTU 12V4000 M90
• Engine 1: 2647.00 HRS 2735.00 HP
• Engine 2: 2649.00 HRS 2735.00 HP
• Engine Fuel: Diesel
• Days on Market: INQUIRE

+ Main Salon

• The main salon is an expansive and elegant area. The Samsung TV rises out of the aft corner cabinet. The aft entry door is stainless steel framed, glass, open/close sliding mechanism with pneumatic seal. Featuring designer flooring, wall coverings, one sofa, coffee table, cocktail table with three chairs, and an end table. The day head is located off the starboard entry foyer and features a stone top vanity, vessel sink, toilet, stone flooring, and coordinated bath accessories.
• Overhead LED lights throughout
• Surround sound receiver/speaker and sub-woofer
• Direct TV satellite receiver
• Crestron iPad and Kaleidescape

+ Dining Area

• Forward of the main salon is the formal dining area. Servers have easy access from the galley via a dual-hinged access door. The formal dining table, made of Pommele Sapele wood with Mahogany accents, seats ten guests. There is buffet storage to port, starboard, and aft, with storage for sixteen 5-piece place settings of china, adware, stemware, and A/V units.
• Sub-Zero refrigerator freezer two-door
• (2) Gaggeneau ovens #BO 250
• Overhead broiler unit
• Five-burner Induction Cook Top
• Panasonic 1000 watt microwave
• Miele dishwasher
• Perlick 40 bottle wine cooler
• Perlick ice maker
• Polished chrome hot water dispenser
• Broan trash compactor
• TV speakers on 21" LG TV
• Crestron iPad with Kaleidescape

+ Master Stateroom

• The spacious master stateroom features a king-sized berth with upholstered headboard, built-in dressers, an entertainment system, and A/V equipment complemented by Crestron control, office area with desk, vanity table/desk and private his/her dressing rooms with ample storage, dresser, hanging space, and LED lighting. Additional master stateroom features include:
• Nightstands
• Vanity table/desk and chair
• Lighted makeup mirror
• Master office – desk and chair
• Samsung 50” 4K TV 
• Surround sound receiver/speaker and sub-woofer (plus speakers in master head)
• Samsung Blu-Ray player and USB
• Crestron iPad control
• Kaleidescape movie/music player
• Designer wall treatment and flooring
• Dressing room: dressers and hanging rods each side

+ Master Head

• Vanity with stone countertop
• Dual china sinks
• Fixtures and bath accessories
• Designer marble flooring
• Mirrors over vanities in his/her heads
• Lighted wall-mounted makeup mirror
• Headhunter Royal Flush Hydro-Vac toilet
• Kohler Bidet
• Shower with frameless tempered glass door and marble surround

+ VIP Guest Stateroom - Port

• King-sized berth
• Upholstered headboard
• Nightstands with drawers in the base
• Apple TV and Kaleidescape
• Pair of speakers
• Designer wall treatments and flooring
• Built-in A/V equipment complimented by Crestron control

+ VIP Head - Port

• Vanity of Pommele Sapele wood with Mahogany accents
• Stone countertops
• Glass: fixed oval port light with removable stainless cover
• Designer stone flooring
• Headhunter Royal Flush Hydro-Vac
• Kohler bidet
• Shower with frameless tempered glass doors

+ VIP Guest Stateroom - Starboard

+ vip head - starboard, + twin guest stateroom - starboard.

• Twin Berths with pullman berth on inboard wall
• Designer wall treatments and carpeting
• Built-in dressers
• LG 32” 4K TV
• Built-in A/V equipment is controlled by Crestron

+ Twin Guest Stateroom - Port

+ crew galley/lounge.

• The captain’s cabin with private head accommodates two persons. Crew quarters with two heads accommodate four in two cabins. There is immediate crew access to the galley via the direct galley/crew quarters stairway. The fourth crew cabin (engineer’s cabin) is located aft of the engine room with private bath. Each room has a TV and Crestron iPad control. 
• Dining settee with table/cabinet
• Washer/dryer with locker above (2 sets)
• Two-drawer Perlick refrigerator
• Satellite receiver
• Blu-Ray player
• Counter with sink/cabinet storage
• VHF and depth sounder

+ Pilothouse

• The comfortable control center features a raised and expansive settee where the owner/guests may enjoy a panoramic view. The high-quality joinery work established throughout the vessel is also evident in the pilothouse dashboard, with its extensive array of navigational equipment.
• Leather-covered dash panels
• Pommele Sapele wood panels with solid mahogany edge
• Traditional wooden helm wheel
• Chart table to port side of main helm
• Settee and wood settee table
• (2) Crown Mariner helm chairs, matching the settee
• LED Lighting
• Built-in desk and loose chair
• Designer floor covering and wall treatment

+ Boat Deck

• The upper lounge entertaining area is located aft of the pilothouse with sliding glass doors to the Boat Deck. The Boat Deck features include:
• Crestron 2-way touch panel control
• Teak decking
• Dining table
• Wet bar with Perlick 2-drawer refrigerator under counter
• Gaggeneau BBQ grill
• Wash down hose bib
• 5’ x 8’ ensign flagstaff
• Composite mast
• Chocks for tender
• 3000 lb. davit with full hydraulic control & back up reserve power pack
• Polished stainless steel handrails
• Full-service bar with four barstools, ice bin, bottle storage, and stone countertop
• Custom U-Shaped banquette
• Custom Cocktail Table
• Kaleidescape
• Perlick refrigerator drawers
• Lighting control for the aft deck
• Entertainment system controls
• Wing doors; locking plexiglass
• Wash down hose bibs
• Stainless steel rails

+ Forward Observation Deck

• Stainless steel handrails
• Chrome Ship’s bell
• LED Deck lighting
• Two anchor windlasses/capstans
• Hatch: chain locker access and fender storage
• Settee: with fixed gloss finish teak pedestal table
• Foredeck seat with storage underneath for windlass control and chain wash down control
• Bow "V" seat with built-in cushion

+ Skylounge

• Built-in Teak Bar with four barstools
• Large, varnished teak dining table
• (3) Custom Sails/Sunshade
• (3) End Tables
• (2) Pairs of speakers 
• Small stove for pots and pans
• Satellite available
• Crestron iPad and Kaleidescape 
• Chaise lounges and cushions
• Kahlenberg air horn Model F3 with light
• Custom hot tub with multi-zone jets
• Hardtop integrated with mast
• Stainless steel handrail
• Courtesy flag halyards; port and starboard on mast
• (2) Storage lockers

+ Communication and Navigation Equipment

• Pilothouse Navigational Equipment
• Bridge Switching Systems (BSS) Five 26” widescreen Nauticomp displays
• Chart Plotter: (2) MarineNav Timezero 
• GPS: Furuno GP170
• AIS: Furuno FA-170 interfaced to radar and electronic chart with pilot plug
• Radar: (2) Furuno FAR-2117 X-Band Radars, one with 8.0 ft. Open Array and one with 6.5 ft. Open Array; 96nm range. Radars are heading stabilized with speed input for ARPA input to both radars.
• Wing stations: Port and Starboard, outside pilothouse
• Molded composite covers
• Electronic engine controls
• Main engines start and stop
• Jog steering
• Rudder angle indicator
• Bow thruster
• Horn button
• Communication Equipment
• VHF: (2) DSC Furuno FM-8800 in pilothouse with emergency battery back-up
• Furuno FM-300 in crew lounge
• Handheld GMDSS VHF radio with desktop chargers
• SSB: Furuno FS1570 with DSC capability
• G.P.I.R.B. McMurdo G5 Smartnd plus 406 MHz GPS EPIRB
• McMurdo class S4 Rescue SART
• Navtex: Furuno NX700 paperless Navtex receiver
• Furuno FE800 depth sounder
• Satellite Communication (SATCom) Components
• Fleet Broadband FB500 for voice & internet access, voice connected through phone system
• Furuno GPS module kit
• Sat Phone: Iridium 9505 with marine mounting kit
• Telephone System
• Panasonic Digital telephone system with 20 stations and 20 phone units, 2 phone stations have LCD displays and 5 stations are cordless.
• Cordless phones are located in the master stateroom, skylounge, pilothouse, and 2 in the salon (1 intended for the Aft Deck). Telephone systems connected to Satcom, cell phone, 2 VOIP, and shore phone voice line. Includes a single 100’ telephone/cable TV combination shore cord.
• Panasonic PBX TDA 100
• (2) 24-Button LCD display phones
• (13) 24-Button speaker phones
• (5) Cordless phone system 
• Gangway intercom with sockets at side deck and passarelle
• APC 100VA 670W Smart UPS
• Shore Phone: weatherproof phone connection at stbd bustle locker
• Cellular phone: (2) Telular SX7e GSM Quad Band GSM Cellular Phone
• WiFi: Marina Hotspot Amplifier, GeoSat ECHP
• Gyrocompass
• Simrad GC-85 Compact System interfaced for display on Autopilot, Radars, and Electronic Chart
• Magnetic compass: Ritchie F600 G-5 mounted centerline at Pilothouse helm station
• Halcyon fluxgate compass interfaced with Brooks & Gatehouse weather instruments
• Simrad AP80
• Depth/Speed/Wind
• B & G Hydra 3000 Graphic Function Display with air temp, barometric pressure. Graphic Function displays in pilothouse, crew lounge
• Color Sounder: Furuno FCV-1200 BB color video sounder with display on BSS
• Echo Sounder: FE8010
• Doppler Log
• Furuno DS80 Doppler Speed Log
• APC 1000VA 670W Smart UPS, full load runtime 6 minutes
• Satellite Television
• SeaTel 4004 TV-At-Sea Gyro stabilized receiver antenna with USA and Latin America LNB

+ Electrical Systems

• Generators: (2) x Northern Lights 92kW, 1800 RPM
• Generator hours: Port 10,640; Starboard 9,626 (June 2021)
• Shore Power: 50/60 hertz, single-phase, three-phase, high/low voltage
• (2) ASEA brand shore power converters - updated
• Newmar 95 amp/24 V DC Ship’s system
• Newmar 20 amp/24V DC main engine starting bank
• Newmar 20 amp/24V DC generator starting bank
• Newmar 95 amp/24V DC for emergency bank
• Newmar 95 amp/24V DC for reserve bank

+ Safety, Security, and Firefighting equipment

• (8) PTZ color cameras (two in engine room, two at exterior aft deck, port and starboard side, one at starboard side deck, one at port side deck, one on the mast facing aft, displayed on CCTV system)
• Monitoring station: with display on BSS
• Closed Circuit Television
• Night Vision Camera: FLIR M Series
• Quad split screen color display: controlled by Crestron controller
• Signals and Lights:
• Ship’s whistle
• Ship’s bell
• Air powered horn: Kahlenberg F-2 ve trumpets
• Kahlenberg M511-A signal timer
• Full array of running lights
• Carlisle & Finch 200-watt xenon, 15 million candlepower, remote controlled search light
• Firefighting Equipment:
• The interior of the vessel is protected by sprinklers which draw from the ship’s fresh water supply. In the event the water supply is depleted the system will revert to seawater use without interruption. Engine room is protected by gas smothering FM200 system. Water delivery is by two pumps, operating individually or in tandem, depending upon demand. A small pressure tank maintains the stand-by pressure in the system. Control panels are in the engine room with a mimic display in the pilothouse.
• There are four re stations and three pumps (the main AC pump, a back-up diesel pump which is fixed, not portable, and the third is the AC bilge pump which can be switched over to run as fire pump.) Each station contains a hose, angle valve, and high/low volume nozzle. The primary electric re pump can be started from any re station or locally
• Hoses: (7) 1 ½ “x 50’ FM listed, lay flat type
• ABS approved re nozzles: (1) at each of the four hydrant stations
• Pump, primary: centrifugal, flooded suction, 66gpm@40psi
• Pump, back-up: diesel-powered portable, flooded suction centrifugal
• Strainer: sea suction strainer for re/bilge manifold, bronze 2” Y strainer
• Seawater intake: bronze with stainless steel grate
• Hose rack: fiberglass construction with rolled hose storage in re station
• Galley Hood Fire System: independent, fixed system is located in the main galley in the hood above the stove
• Fire extinguishers: dry chemical (9) ten lb., (9) ve lb., (1) three lb. (1) ten lb. Carbon Dioxide 
• Safety Equipment:
• Equipment required for charter service under Cayman Islands Shipping Registry and MCA compliancy for up to 12 passengers.
• Life Raft: (4) ten-man Solas approved life rafts mounted on Boat Deck rails
• (23) Coast Guard approved adult life preservers with water lights
• (6) Coast Guard approved child life preservers with water lights
• (4) 30” diameter ring buoys
• (17) Immersion suits
• Medical Kit – MCA compliant

+ Swim Platform

• Swim ladder sockets
• (4) Pop-up cleats
• Gasoline filling station
• Stainless steel swim ladder
• Steps to the main deck, with handrails, port, and starboard
• Capstans port and starboard
• (6) Underwater lights
• 2” removable staple rails

+ Tenders and Toys

• 16’ Avon Widebody ST, 4-stroke 90hp Yamaha outboard starboard console
• (2) Yamaha Jet Skis
• VHF radio with fold-down antenna
• Compass/depth sounder
• Bluetooth stereo

+ 2018 Upgrades

• Full Nav in Pilothouse 
• (5) 26” Nauticomp glass bridge elite displays
• Crestron Digital Media 8x8 distribution to (5) displays from Crestron 
• Crestron TSW-1060 touchscreen
• (2) MarineNav Solid State navigation computers
• (2) Furuno 21xx 25kW radars
• (2) Furuno GP170 DGPS
• Furuno FA-170 AIS 
• Furuno DS80 doppler log
• FLIR M-625CS
• Elbex EXS166 switcher + (7) new 7200 series PTZ cameras
• Cobham Sailor 900 VSAT
• KVH FB 500 satellite phone
• Seatel 100 HDTV satellite TV antenna
• Simrad Gyro GC85 gyrocompass
• Simrad AP80 autopilot 
• Furuno PG 500R
• Furuno FS-1575 SSB
• Furuno Navtex NX700
• All air conditioner air handlers and controls 
• All new LED Lighting throughout

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Billionaire fights to dock his boat on water behind his house. His 164-foot boat, that is.

The love of the water, and a mega-yacht to enjoy it, is putting one resident at odds with village of north palm beach leaders..

For some people, the ultimate Florida lifestyle is a waterfront house , a private dock and a boat parked next to it. But what if that boat is a mega-yacht , and the mega-yacht stretches 164 feet?

That's the conundrum facing the Village of North Palm Beach.

This tiny community in northern Palm Beach County, with only 13,000 full-time residents, has an identity so tied to the water that a ship's steering wheel is the village's emblem.

But it's that love of the water that is putting one resident at odds with village leaders.

For the past several years, homeowner Michael Bozutto has been battling the village for the right to park his 164-foot Westport, dubbed Honey, behind a home he owns at 932 Shore Drive.

The house, built in 1961, is a one-story, ranch-style property with three bedrooms on a half-acre lot. Bozzuto paid $840,247 for the house in 2014, according to Palm Beach County property records.

Lawsuit rooted in dispute over where to dock mega-yacht

What makes this plain house special is its location. It's on a rare corner bordered on the north and east by navigable waters that provide access to the Atlantic Ocean via the Lake Worth Inlet. The east-facing dock is large enough to accommodate Bozzuto's motor yacht.

Since Bozutto bought Honey for an undisclosed sum a decade ago, he mostly has parked it at the Old Port Cove Marina, near Tiger Woods' 155-foot showy mega-yacht, ironically dubbed Privacy.

More recently, Bozzuto has wanted to park Honey alongside his Shore Drive house, one of four houses he owns in the village. While Bozzuto keeps some personal property at the Shore Drive house, he lives at a house he owns at Harbour Isles Court.

Village officials warned Bozzuto he can't park Honey at 932 Shore Drive because boats can only be parked on docks behind houses that are occupied by the homeowner.

But village rules do not define the word "occupied." For instance, the rules do not state that occupied means the house is a residence where the owner lives. Village rules also contain no restrictions on the size of boats that can be kept at private docks.

After years of pushing back against what he believes are fuzzy rules, Bozzuto in March filed a lawsuit against the village.

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He alleged the municipality is illegally depriving him of his property rights because nothing in the village code prevents him from mooring Honey at his house. He is asking a Palm Beach County Circuit Court judge to rule that he has a constitutional right to dock Honey there.

Gregory Coleman, Bozzuto's West Palm Beach attorney, said the village has plenty of waterfront homes with yachts parked behind them. But Coleman said the village is illegally blocking Bozzuto from docking Honey at his house because the village is bending to pressure from a handful of neighbors who think the boat is too big.

The selective enforcement is wrong, said Coleman, a former president of the Florida Bar.

"He's a very under-the-radar guy who doesn't cause anybody any problems," Coleman said of Bozzuto. "He pays his property taxes, and he wants to be left alone by the village of North Palm Beach. Unfortunately, they are singling Mike out."

Neither Leonard Rubin, the village's longtime attorney, nor Village Manager Chuck Huff responded to requests for comment.

Eric Stettin, a Fort Lauderdale-based attorney who is representing the village in the Bozzuto lawsuit, said he could not comment on pending litigation.

What good is a man's castle if he can't have a boat in his moat?

Coleman's lawsuit describes the conflict as a battle over property rights, but real estate and yachting experts say it's also a sign of the times.

As wealthy new residents pour into the county wanting all the perks of the Sunshine State, they want a boat to go along with their waterfront homes and golf club memberships. Some longtime residents fear Palm Beach County is turning into a playground for billionaires, to the detriment of everyday people who also want to live in sunshine and peace.

This conflict between Old Florida and new money is an ever-present tension, but even seasoned yacht brokers say they've never seen interest in luxury yachts quite as strong as it is now.

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"What we've seen in the marketplace right after COVID in the yachting industry, and especially the superyacht segment, is the most incredible growth ever seen in the history of yachting to date," said Shannon McCoy, a luxury yacht advisor and broker with Worth Avenue Yachts in Palm Beach.

"A lot of people are moving here with serious money," added Pascal Savoy, U.S. managing director of Camper & Nicholsons International yacht brokers in Fort Lauderdale.

While in the past Palm Beach County was not considered lively enough for some buyers, Savoy said the county's growing sophistication is putting it on the map in a way never seen before.

"It's a mini-Monaco for us," Savoy said.

Prices for mega-yachts can range from $18 million to $60 million, or many times that, for the largest and most decked-out mega-yachts, Savoy said.

While some yachts can be glitzy, a 164-foot Westport is considered a more low-profile boat, Savoy added.

Michael Bozzuto's interests: Houses, boats and philanthropy

Bozzuto is no newcomer to North Palm Beach. He's been a resident of the village for 20 years.

He is the billionaire owner of a family-owned supermarket wholesaler in Connecticut, and an investor and philanthropist who likes to collect houses and yachts, Coleman said.

In addition to the four North Palm Beach houses and several yachts he owns, Bozzuto in February paid a whopping $31.1 million for a house in the Town of Palm Beach Shores. The house, which has two docks, sits just north of the Palm Beach/Lake Worth Inlet.

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Coleman said there is plenty of room for other boaters to navigate the waterway when Honey is parked at the Shore Drive house in North Palm Beach. And while other people may not have as large a yacht, there are other sizeable yachts parked on docks behind other North Palm Beach homes, too, he added.

At a 2017 village council meeting, then-Mayor Darryl Aubrey commented on the issue, according to the complaint.

"When I didn't live here full time, I had a boat sitting in my dock, I was gone nine months of the year. I don't see how you can say that someone has to be in a residence year-round, seems to be some interpretation of occupant, there would be an enormous number of violations," Aubrey said.

Another member of the village council asked if the village had a definition now, the complaint said.

Rubin, the village attorney, replied: "No, we don't," according to the lawsuit.

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Palm Beach County's waterways run deep, and they are popular

The yacht docking dispute is particularly timely, given the scarcity of dock space for boats of all sizes.

The most convenient place to park a boat is on the water behind a house, brokers say. But not every waterway or channel can accommodate the draft, or depth, of a mega-yacht.

However, the dock behind Bozzuto's Shore Drive house can.

Not only is the Westport not known for its deep hulls, but the waterway also is typical of northern Palm Beach County, which boasts deep water and easy access to the ocean via the Lake Worth Inlet, said Coleman, a lifelong boater.

"In Palm Beach County, they have deeper water, and it allows people to have larger yachts," Savoy agreed.

But not every waterway is deep enough for every boat.

McCoy said she specializes in helping advise potential yacht owners about the county's varied water depths before they buy a house, if they plan to dock their yacht behind it.

If yacht owners don't have a private dock, the other option is a marina. But marina space is hard to find, with many dock berths reserved for months in advance, McCoy said.

Despite the challenges of owning a boat and finding a place to dock it, yacht brokers say demand continues.

They see interest continuing from business executives moving here with their families as they relocate their companies to Palm Beach County. There's also a growing demand for yachts among female buyers, McCoy added.

They also see younger mega-yacht buyers, some even in their early 30s. This is in sharp contrast to the mostly older buyers in the past, Savoy said.

Palm Beach County may not be as go-go as Miami-Dade County when it comes to showy ships, but if interest continues, "it's coming," Savoy said. "You're going to attract bigger yachts."

Put another way: "No one needs a boat, but everyone needs a boat," McCoy said. "It's the ultimate lifestyle."

Alexandra Clough is a business writer and columnist at  The Palm Beach Post . You can reach her at  [email protected] . Twitter:  @acloughpbp .  Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.