Showing posts with label Vivante. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vivante. Show all posts

August 28, 2012

Project: Vivante 50 Hard Top

Vivante continues to upgrade its line and coming from the launch of a 55 feet flagship in the fall of 2011 shows renderings for a second in size 50 Hard Top model.  This new Vivante 50 continues the Dutch builder following for a modern topside classic hull lines mixture, with a very practical and well laid out three double cabins interior.  The living of the 50 is to be located on the main deck with a saloon and entertainment unit opposite.  A galley is to be find below in the middle of the lower deck. As all Vivante the 50 Hard Top is build of steel with a hull thickness of four millimeter, and will feature a round bilge bottom shape with a flared bow.  Power is a single Vetus 210hp.  Worth to note is also the interesting competitive price of the Vivante models which compares quite well with a similar sized fiberglass build.

July 31, 2012

New Model: Vivante 43 Hard Top

Vivante presents the 43 Hard Top model, which is based on the lines of the previously 2009 launched and HISWA winner Cabrio Cruiser with a different upper structure.  This entry level to the Vivante range of steel and alloy cruisers and yachts continues the influence of classic lines, mixed with a more modern upper structure.  Designed by A.R. and Vripack the Vivante 43 Hardtop has various choices to suit owners needs and tastes.  The most important choice is between an alloy or steel construction, with the later meaning a bigger engine and more speeds.  The 43 Hard Top is also offered with a choice of seven different main and lower deck layouts, two of which available for the lighter alloy constructed model.  In these versions one gets to choose a two or three cabins, and a lower or upper galley.  The owners suite is always located to fore. Power are single Volvo 150 or optional 170hp with shafts for steel, or 370hp with forward looking IPS pod drive.
Technical Data:
LOA - 13.5 m (44.2ft)
Beam - 4.40 m
Draft - 1.10 m
Displacement - 16 t steel, 11 t aluminum
Fuel Capacity - 800 l steel, 1400 l aluminium
Water Capacity - 500 l
Accommodation - 4 berths in 2 cabins, or 6 berths in 3 cabins
Engines - 1 x Volvo D3 150hp steel version, D3 170hp, Volvo D6 370hp aluminium version
Propulsion - line shaft for steel version, forward looking dual prop IPS pods for alloy version 
Hull Type - hard chine with flared bow
Project - Vripack, A.R. Design
Certification - CE B

June 27, 2012

New Model: Vivante 55 Hard Top

While Dutch have for a couple of decades been known for their super yacht building capabilities, recently there seems to be a  new Spring to what concerns smaller builds under eighty feet but even less to fifty.  If one wants a steel yacht in more normal pocket dimensions, Vivante is one offering an interesting line from 42 to 55 feet, with a 65 currently in project stages.  The Vivante 55 Hard Top Cruiser offers what recently is coming from the Dutch, a modern superstructure matched with exquisite lines which call tradition.  The Vivante 55 Hard Top is remarkable for its sloop stern, its close or fully open main deck, and the large view windows serving the midships cabin.  Inside the 55 is also offered in two versions, two cabins with a large owners room to midships, or three cabins moving the master stateroom to fore.  Some Dutch counterparts are to offer a big engined version but so far the Vivante 55 Hard Top is offered with 170hp Vetus.   
Technical Data:
LOA - 17.0 m (55.7ft)
Beam - 4.9 m
Draft - 1.4 m
Displacement - 35 t
Fuel Capacity - 1800 l
Water Capacity - 1000 l
Accommodation - 6 berths in 3 cabins, 4 berths in 2 cabins
Engines - 2 x Vetus DT66 170hp
Propulsion - line shafts
Hull Type - round bilge with flared bow
Construction - steel material all around with 5 mm thick hull, 4 mm superstructure, and 8 mm frames
Certification - CE A