Engineering:Vibrant Curiosity
 "Vibrant Curiosity" in 2009
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| Name: | Vibrant Curiosity |
| Owner: | Reinhold Würth |
| Port of registry: | United Kingdom |
| Builder: | Oceanco Yachts |
| Yard number: | Y704 |
| Launched: | 2009 |
| In service: | 2009-Present |
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| Status: | Active |
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| Class and type: | LR |
| Type: | Megayacht |
| Tonnage: | 2,822 GT[1] |
| Length: | 85.47m (280'4"ft) |
| Beam: | 14.2 m (47 ft)[2] |
| Draught: | 4.0 m (13.1 ft) |
| Installed power: | 2 × 4,680 shaft horsepower (3,490 kW) |
| Propulsion: | 2 × MTU 16V 595 TE 70[3] |
| Speed: | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)[2] |
| Range: | 5,500 miles (8,900 km; 4,800 nmi) at 14 knots[2] |
| Capacity: | 14 passengers |
| Crew: | 26 crew |
Vibrant Curiosity is a megayacht, owned by German entrepreneur Reinhold Würth. Her accommodation provisions include a master stateroom with its own office and private exterior deck area with whirlpool, one VIP suite with his & her bathroom, five double suites, two of which occupy the uppermost deck, and two further double guest cabins.[2] The full-displacement superyacht has a flared bow and a 14.20m beam with exterior and interior design by the Italian team of Nuvolari & Lenard. The yacht has a crew of 26. It is capable of a top speed of 20 knots, a cruising speed of 17 knots, and a range of 5,500 nautical miles at 14 knots.[2] A helicopter and helipad are located on the top deck.
The yacht gets its name from Wurth company's motto in the 2006/2007 business year.
Development
The name Vibrant Curiosity was the motto of the Würth company in the business year 2006/2007.[4] The yacht is designed by the Italian design team Nuvolari & Lenard[2] and built by Oceanco in the Dutch town of Alblasserdam.[5] The yacht can accommodate 14 guests and up to 26 crew. The motoryacht was launched in April 2009.
Engines
The main engines are 2 MTU 16V 595 TE70 diesel engines with power of 3492 kW. The yacht can reach a maximum speed of 18.5 knots (34 km/h), while the cruising speed is 15.0 knots (27.8 km/h). The ship's range, with a fuel capacity of 285.000 litres, is 5500 miles at a speed of 14 knots.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Vibrant Curiosity". Vesselfinder.com. https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels/VIBRANT-CURIOSITY-IMO-1010002-MMSI-235068366. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 "Vibrant Curiosity". Nuvolari & Lenard. http://www.nuvolari-lenard.com/en-US/Yacht/Details/y704---m-y-vibrant-curiosity/20. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Vibrant Curiosity". Superyachts.com. http://www.superyachts.com/motor-yacht-4775/vibrant-curiosity.htm. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ↑ "New developments report 2006". Würth. http://www.wuerth.com/web/media/en/downloads/pdf/presse/publikationen/2006/Jahresreport_v7_dt_saf.pdf. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ↑ "Vibrant Curiosity". Oceanco. http://www.oceancoyacht.com/yachts/80m/vibrant-curiosity. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
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