The swath type yacht called SILVER CLOUD, which is an inovative catamaran with submersed torpedo potons, has won the 2009 World Superyacht Award for Technology.
Swath = Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull.
TECHNOLOGY AWARD
Abeking & Rasmussen – For their design of the world’s first SWATH yacht, Silver Cloud.
Judges’ Comments:
In deciding this award, the judges concentrated on the entries that relied on significant new technology that addressed real issues in the world of superyachts.
The judging committee congratulates all of the entrants, but it was particularly impressed by an owner’s dedication in securing a yacht whose design would minimise motion sickness, yet still fill all the other functions that he required, including a helipad with commercial clearance.
Creating a functional SWATH (Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull) design in which the yacht is effectively supported by two fully submerged torpedo-shaped hulls joined to the hull by four vertical struts, requires far greater technology, design effort and calculation than almost any other vessel but the pay-off is that the ship’s movement is reduced by about 1/5th compared to a conventional vessel of similar displacement.
After completing her first transatlantic crossing, Silver Cloud’s owner reported that he was ‘delighted with his yacht’s performance and plans to start a westbound circumnavigation in 2009′.
His mission has been achieved!
Official independent Silver Cloud yacht website: http://www.yachtsilvercloud.com/
Builder:
Abeking & Rasmussen, Lemwerder, Germany
Naval Architect:
Abeking & Rasmussen, Lemwerder, Germany
Interior Designers:
Kirschstein Designs Ltd
Susan Schuyler Smith, Spectrum Designs
Date Delivered:
September 2008
Length:
134′ (41 m)
Beam:
58′ (17.80 m)
Draft:
13.5′ (4.1 m) (Normal cruise)
11.5’ (3.5 m) (Harbor minimum)
Displacement:
600 T
Flag:
Cayman Island
Fuel:
21,000 gallons
Fresh Water:
18,000 gallons
Maximum Speed:
14 knots
Cruising Speed:
12.5 knots
Range:
3,500 nm @ 10 knots
Construction:
Steel hull
Aluminum superstructure
Engines:
(2x) 1,100 hp, turbo-charged Caterpillar C32 diesel engines
Ride Control System (Stabilizers):
MDI/A&R
Generators:
(2x) Caterpillar C9 160 kW (Paralleling system)
(1x) Caterpillar 60 KW Harbor/Emergency 220 VAC 50 Hz.
Classification:
Germanischer Lloyd
MCA compliant
IMO
SOLAS
MARPOL
NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT
Radar:
(2x) Raytheon
Autopilot:
Raytheon Anschutz Nauti-Pilot
Depth Sounder:
Elac EL 1500 dual frequency
Gyro Compass:
Anschutz Digital Standard 20
SSB:
Sailor
Sat Com:
Inmarsat C & F77
Internet:
High-speed “always on” (up to 1,024K bps)
Central distribution
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
Satellite Television:
Sea Tel 52″ dish
Central distribution
Television:
(2x) Samsung 63″ plasma screen television
(1x) Samsung 50″ plasma screen television
(4x) Samsung 32″ LCD television
AV Equipment:
Central distribution of high definition Blu-ray Disc, standard definition DVD and ripped music tracks.
DVD and Music Library:
Extensive collection
ACCOMMODATIONS
Master Suite:
(1x) Upper Deck Suite w/ king-size bed and separate his and hers bathrooms, Jacuzzi tub in hers. Separate study.
Guests:
(2x) King-size-bed cabins with ensuite bathrooms.
(2x) Twin cabins with ensuite bathrooms, each with a Pullman berth.
Crew:
(1x) Double captain’s cabin
(1x) Twin engineer’s cabin
(3x) Twin cabins
HELICOPTER
Eurocopter EC120B Colibri (Fr.: Hummingbird)
WATER SPORTS & FITNESS
Gymnasium:
Octane Fitness Q47ce Elliptical Fitness Cross Trainer and NuStep TRS 4000 Recumbent Cross Trainer with Samsung 32″ LCD Monitor and infrared headphones for watching DVDs while exercising.
Whirlpool:
Hoesch Colorado on bridge deck.
Tenders:
(1x) 23’ Custom Line Novurania with Volvo D3 190 hp diesel.
(1x) 15′ Inflatable Rescue boat with 40 hp 4 stroke outboard motor.
Diving Equipment:
Extensive
