45M EXEO – Explorer Yacht Design
Exterior and Initial design of a 45M explorer yacht concept, to design a versatile sub 500GT explorer yacht, intended for long offshore passages and maximum comfort with a capable range of over 5000NM.
Designcase study
New build Aluminium passenger ferries
About project
Build and commissioning supervision of four passenger ferries intended for domestic navigation.
One of the main design features of the yacht is the use of glass that is higher than that of boats at this length. The main goal is to integrate enclosed spaces with more light and exteriors while ensuring a striking outlook. Full glass living areas and spacious exteriors offer the owner the ultimate sense of openness on board. The main inspiration for the exterior design comes from mother nature. The owner wanted Red Yacht Design to create a yacht that feels like she already belongs to the sea, inspired by sea animals.
Results
Length Overall:
34.14 m
GT:
222
Class:
LR
Certification:
EU Passenger Ship Directive Class D
Passengers:
298
Builder:
Wight Shipyard Co. – UK
Length Overall:
21.94 m
GT:
53.68
Class:
LR
Certification:
Transport Malta NCV Code
Passengers:
197
Builder:
Wight Shipyard Co. – UK
More info
Initially a complete build specification and design review was carried out by the NAS team at pre-contractual stage and our involvement followed through the build process with supervision on behalf of the owners carried out from material cutting, assembly and outfitting through to the final testing and sea trials. The vessels were built at Isle of Wight Shipyards in the UK and represented a bold leap forward for the operators of the vessels who sought to modernise their fleet by optimising capacity and drastically reducing emissions through new generation engines and low resistance hulls. The order was the biggest commissioned to the builder at the time and thus represented logistical and timing challenges which we sought to iron out despite the significant hurdles posed by the sudden Covid-19 pandemic.
The four units were delivered to LR Class with the two larger vessels being certified to the EU Passenger Ship Directive (2009/45/EC) under Malta flag. NAS surveyors attended for the contract sea trials until vessels acceptance and handover to the owners. On entering into service our engineers periodically monitored performance through the warranty period following up to all parties concerned as applicable
