73m "M/Y Grace E" Completes Sea Trials

Grace E, the new 73m (240ft) Picchiotti megayacht which is the third megayacht of the Vitruvius series sold by Perini Navi Group, has just completed her sea trials and has achieved excellent results in all of the tests: range, maximum speed, fuel and power consumption, Dynamic Positioning system. Her quietness and lack of vibration have especially pleased all the technicians that were aboard during the testing.

Grace E has a different diesel-electric propulsion system compared to her predecessors Exuma and Galileo G, an advanced system that runs on two Azipods, electronically activated propellers mounted on a guidable support. Yacht captain Eddie Cooney commented:

"Recent sea trials have confirmed that the use of electrical Azipods for the propulsion of Grace E has made for exceptional quietness and comfort while navigating. This result is due to the fact that the yacht does not have traditional shafts but a system that does not create propeller noise. There is little evidence that the boat is underway unless you are looking out the windows and actually witnessing the changing landscape. We expect that this will be a very much appreciated asset to guests cruising aboard."

Tests on her Dynamic Positioning system have confirmed that the yacht can maintain her position on the water even in rough conditions. She is ideal for cruising on the high seas and her exterior spaces spread over a magnificent five decks. The upper deck, or wellness deck, is entirely dedicated to care of the person and wellness with a gym, sauna and hydrotherapy equipment. Her interiors that are elegant, strong and contemporary were designed by renowned designer Remi Tessier.

Perini Navi Launch Flagship "Grace E"

Perini Navi Group have just launched their new 73m (239ft) Picchiotti flagship named "Grace E". She is the third megayacht sold by the Perini Navi Group at their Picchiotti yard in La Spezia, Italy. The other two beautifully designed Italian megayachts that have been launched by the La Spezia yard are the 50m (164ft) "Exuma" and the 55m (180ft) "Galileo G" in the Vitruvius series.

Grace E has the same hull and superstructure design elements that make the rest of the Picchiotti Vitruvius series stand out wherever they visit. She has an advanced diesel electric propulsion system with two Azipod propellers, which are electronically activated propellers that are mounted on a movable support called a pod. This allows her to reach a cruising speed of 16.5kts. Grace E is also equipped with a variety of tenders for the exploration.

Her exterior spaces are divided over five decks. The upper deck, also called the wellness deck, has an area that is entirely devoted to wellness with a gym, a sauna and hydrotherapy equipment. The contemporary interiors across all five decks have been designed by Remi Tessier.

She will be delivered by the end of the year.

Perini Navi Launch 30m Carbon Fibre Sloop 'Xnoi'

Perini Navi launched their newest yacht in a ceremony that took place last Saturday the 26th of May at their Picchiotti shipyard in La Spezia, Italy. She was christened Xnoi (pronounced-per noi, meaning 'for us') and measures 30.65m (100ft) in length. One of her great features is that her hull, superstructure, mast and boom are all constructed from carbon fibre, showing that Perini is meeting the change to carbon in today's yachting market. She was designed by Nauta Yacht Design’s Mario Pedol and Massimo Gino.

Xnoi will be available for charter this summer for up to 10 guests in 4 staterooms in the Mediterranean. For more in formation on chartering Xnoi contact the Perini Navi charter devision at charter@perininaviusa.com

The Perini Navi Group: The Third Superyacht In The Vitruvius Series

The hull of the third Superyacht in Picchiotti's Vitruvius series C.2189, has just arrived at their yard in La Spezia, Italy from Istanbul, Turkey where she will begin her finishing and outfitting. She is 73m (246ft) in length and is the longest in the Vitruvius series, and has been created in collaboration with Vitruvius Ltd and the designer Philippe Briand.

She was created like MY Exuma 50m (164ft) and MY Galileo G 55m (180ft) before her, for those who want to cruise in comfort with safety and efficiency. This new generation of Superyacht has a characteristic hull and superstructure, a new concept for interior spaces and plenty of room dedicated to the storage of tenders and water toys.

She is the flagship of the Picchiotti Vitruvius family and will stay at the yard in La Spezia for outfitting until her delivery in 2013. She has a state of the art electric/Diesel propulsion system that runs two Azipods and has a maximum cruising speed of 16.5kts. She has 5 decks with the upper most deck called the wellness deck which is dedicated to relaxation and well-being, and is equipped with a gym, sauna and jacuzzi. Her interior has been designed by Remi Tessier.

New Pictures of Picchiotti's "Galileo G"

Have a look in Photos for more Pictures of Galileo G and Hokulani a Palmer Johnson 150ft, taken in STP Palma this week. It looks like Galileo G is getting some paint/varnishing work done on her aft deck.

Galileo G is the second boat launched in the Vitruvius Series by Picchiotto & Perini Navi Group. Galileo G is 183ft which is slightly larger the the first yacht Exuma 164ft, which was launched in this series. Galileo G stands out which her two tone paint job with a dark blue hull with white decks makes her a very sleek and stylish yacht (very Italian looking yacht).

Picchiotti & Perini Navi Group Launch "Galileo G"

Galileo G is the second boat launched in the Vitruvius Series by Picchiotto & Perini Navi Group. Galileo G is 183ft which is slightly larger the the first yacht Exuma 164ft, which was launched in this series. Galileo G stands out which her two tone paint job with a dark blue hull with white decks makes her a very sleek and stylish yacht (very Italian looking yacht).

This yachts hull is specially designed for exploring the coldest areas of the globe. Her owner intends to navigate the North West Passage and the Baltic sea in the winter. You can read about the north west passage in one of the previous articles " Two Gates, Two Oceans ". One of her features is a retractable ice detector the can signal the captain when there is submerged ice or icebergs up to 1 kilometer away. this will come in very handy for the explorations that this enthusiastic owner want to do with his yacht.
Some of her toys that she will have on board will be laser dinghies, kayaks, a 21ft tender and a military spec zodiac.
She will have a top speed of 16kts and a cruising speed of 11kts which will give a range of 9,000nm. She will be able to accommodate 10 guests in 2 double cabins, 2 twin cabins and the owners cabin. There is plenty of space on this yacht with its tenders stored in the bow under the deck. The interior hasn't been released so nothing is known on what color schemes and layout is inside.
The third yacht to be launched in this series is currently under construction and will be launched in Spring of 2012. She will be larger than Exuma and Galileo, measuring in at 239ft.

Look out for Galileo G at the Monaco Yacht Show in late September.