Engineering:Galkynyş yacht

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History
Turkmenistan
NameGalkynysh
NamesakeGalkynysh is the Turkmen equivalent of "Renaissance".
OwnerTurkmenistan government
BuilderBenetti
Completed2007 as Wind
Acquired2008
Identification
General characteristics
Type: Presidential yacht
Tonnage: 996 gross tons
Length: 59 m (194 ft)
Beam: 10.40 m (34 ft)
Draught: 2.85 m (9 ft 4 in)
Propulsion: twin 1,769hp MTU 16V 4000 M60 engines
Speed:
  • 15 knots (28 km/h) (cruise)
  • 16 knots (30 km/h) (max)
Capacity: 12 guests
Crew: 15
Aviation facilities: touch-and-go helipad

Galkynysh is a presidential yacht acquired by the Turkmenistan government in 2008, the first such boat in the Caspian Sea.[1]

History

The vessel was designed by Stefano Natucci and built by the Benetti shipyard in Italy as Wind. In 2008, it was first used in the field meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan. The yacht sails the coast of the Caspian Sea.[2][3]

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