May 29, 2008

Projects: Terranova 58 Explorer, Terranova 85 Explorer One, Terranova 115 Explorer

Finally new projects from Terranova Yachts, an interesting Italian builder founded in 2000, presenting a different line of displacement hulled, fiberglass built yachts with exterior looks similar to those of a small tug ship but with plenty of yacht sensibility around. The first model of this youngish company was the 85 Explorer model and later followed by the smaller 68 Explorer. Now Terranova aims at growing its range of motor yachts to a wider audience with the new 58 Explorer, an interesting 18 meter project with a three cabin layout, featuring VIP and owners cabin, third L-shaped double cabin and an extra spacious crew cabin aft. The new 58 Explorer unlike the other models of the range will also have a semi displacement hull, aimed at a versatile owner, and project estimates so far give a cruising speed of 16 knots with twin 550hp Cummins engines. Terranova 85 Explorer One project, is developed on the same full displacement hull of the 85 Explorer with the principal difference being a single deck version. Obviously the lower deck keeps the same spacious 4 cabin environment, with the big full beam owners cabin and two or three berth crew quarters forward. Speed should also be in the same league as the two deck sister ship, with cruising speeds of 13 knots, with twin MAN 700hp engines. The 115 Explorer is the flagship of the Terranova range of displacement yachts, and as the pictures show is in advanced stages of being launched. As all the other Terranova but something rare for displacement craft it is built entirely in fiberglass. The project is designed by Barracuda Yachts of Spain and as all Terranova it is constructed in Italy. The interior spaces are also what is expected from a yacht of this size, with a net separation of the owner's domain from the rest of his guests and crew. The Terranova flagship is a three deck motor yacht, and as all Terranova yachts is classified by RINA to CE Category A standards. Her displacement hull should give cruising speeds of about 13 knots, with twin MAN 900hp engines.

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