Engineering:Romea (yacht)

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History
Cayman Islands
Name: Romea
Operator: Alexander Nesis[1]
Builder: Abeking & Rasmussen
Yard number: 6498
Launched: 2015 [2]
In service: 2015 [3]
Notes:
General characteristics
Class and type: Megayacht
Tonnage: 2312 gross tons
Length: 81.80 m (268.4 ft)
Beam: 14.00 m (45.93 ft)
Draught: 3.50 m (11.5 ft)
Propulsion: twin 2,000hp Caterpillar 3516-B
Speed:
  • 16.5 knots (31 km/h) (maximum)
  • 14 knots (26 km/h) (cruising)
Capacity: 12 passengers
Crew: 23

Romea is a motor yacht built in 2015 by Abeking & Rasmussen. Owned by Russia n billionaire Alexander Nesis, she has an overall length of 81.80 m (268.4 ft) and a beam of 14.00 m (45.93 ft).[4]

History

In March 2022, Forbes reported that Romea was still owned by Alexander Nesis. At 268 feet, she was registered in the Cayman Islands with a value of $110 million. On June 2, 2022, she was recorded in Göcek, Turkey.[5]

Design

Romea's exterior and interior were designed by Terence Disdale. The hull is built of steel and the superstructure is made of aluminium, with teak laid decks. The yacht is Lloyd's registered, issued by Cayman Islands.[6][7]

Romea is 0.80 m (2.6 ft) longer than her sister ship Kibo.

Amenities

Among Romea's amenities are zero speed stabilizers, an elevator, a beach club, a grand piano, a swimming platform, an on-deck jacuzzi, a tender garage with tender, air conditioning, and underwater lights.

Performance

She is powered by twin 2,000 hp Caterpillar 3516-B diesel engines. With her 210,000 L (55,000 US gal) fuel tanks she has a maximum range of 5,750 nmi (10,650 km) at 14 knots (26 km/h).

See also

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