The longest and largest displacement motor yacht Moonen Shipyards has ever built was launched On Saturday, 25 April 2009.
The 38 metre Moonen 124 motor yacht was brought out of her construction hall and launched into the Lek River.
The yacht had been under construction in Moonen’s Groot Ammers hall since 3 May 2008, when her steel hull and aluminium superstructure were delivered by barge, then welded together.
The 124 motor yacht will be the first Moonen yacht with a central atrium with spiral staircase serving three interior decks and the flying bridge.
Her general arrangement features a main-deck master suite forward that includes a “veranda.” Belowdecks, two double and two twin guest staterooms centre on the stairs, with crew quarters forward of a privacy-assuring bulkhead.
As with many current Moonen motor yacht, the 124 will have an exciting, innovative interior by the team at Art-Line.
She features what Art-Line calls “fusion” styling that combines Western cherry wood panelling “spiced” by Eastern details including woven bamboo, leather, wooden floors, tropical shutters, and lots of loose lounging furniture. The wheelhouse plan is based on ergonomic efficiency.
The Moonen 124 steel hull motor yacht is being custom-built by a Dutch specialist – the aluminium superstructure is being fabricated at Moonen. The yacht will be powered by twin MTU 16V 2000 M60 diesels.
She is being built to class under Lloyd’s Register of Shipping survey and will be fully MCA compliant
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The move of the yacht displacing about 275 metric tons in light-ship condition—was accomplished by a highly efficient, Saan transporter with more than 150 independently controlled wheels.
The transporter slowly positioned her at the river’s edge where two high-capacity GPS floating cranes lifted her from the construction cradle and launched her. For several hours during the process, waterway authorities slow down all traffic as the crane’s massive anchor chains stretched well across the river.
In preparation for the launch, Moonen had already dredged the waters alongside to assure sufficient depth and had driven in mooring pilings close offshore to secure the yacht.
The Moonen 124 motor yacht was shaped by René van der Velden Yacht Design over a hullform by Stolk Marimecs naval architects. She is the first Moonen yacht with a four-deck central atrium and spiral staircase. Her layout features a main-deck master suite forward with “veranda.” Below, two double and two twin guest staterooms centre on the stairs, with crew quarters forward.
The Moonen 124 yacht has an innovative interior by Art-Line featuring “fusion” styling of western cherry joinery “spiced” by Oriental details. The wheelhouse is a fine example of ergonomic planning.
For more information, contact:
Moonen Shipyards bv – phone: 073 621 0094
Communication: Heleen van Hout, email: heleen.vanhout@moonen.com
