Cruising Motoryachts - 73 Cruising Motoryacht
Maritimo’s 73 cruising motoryacht – a magnificent masterpiece
It weighs in at 52 tonnes, stretches the tape out to more than 24 metres, boasts a beam that exceeds the overall length of substantial trailer boats and is destined to send the competition ducking for cover.
The Maritimo 73’ Sky Lounge is the largest vessel ever built by the company and is scheduled to be unveiled to the world at the 2009 Sydney International Boat Show.
Everything about this massive craft, let’s call it a ship, is BIG. Her standard power is a pair of massive Caterpillar C32 marine diesels, each generating a thundering 1550 horsepower each.
Optional engines are the C18 Caterpillar power plants offering a ‘mere’ 1000hp each. The huge C32 Caterpillar engines will give this ship an astonishing top speed in the region of 36 knots and an equally impressive cruising speed of 30 knots. Even with the smaller, 1000hp engines, the mighty Maritimo 73 will top 28 knots.
Caring for the engines will be no problem, with a meticulously-planned engine room offering full height headroom and ample space for routine maintenance procedures.
Seeing (and imagining!) what this mighty ship will be like when she hits the water simply stuns the senses. She’ll be fully air-conditioned, offer all the comforts of home, with a superb galley and accommodations that could only be termed sheer luxury.
Her owners will enjoy a master suite that, like the ship itself, should rightly be termed a masterpiece, even boasting his and hers en-suites!
To give some idea of her massive dimensions, consider this: her anchors, chain and Muir windlasses at the bow weigh more than one tonne!
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