47M “Far Far Away”, built by Brazilian shipyard Inace Yachts
The works involved important structural changes, starting from the length of the hull, which was elongated from the initial 36.7 meters to nearly 47 meters. The entire structure of the yacht was accordingly redesigned to ensure an increase in onboard space with a decisive improvement to the comfort of guests and crew and a substantial increase in navigational autonomy.
Built by: Inace Yachts (2012)
Lenght: 41M
Beam: 7,32M
Gross Tonnage:284
Varazze
14 months
Delivered
“I believe that such a substantial and extensive hull lengthening work has never been carried out and the facility in Varazze proved to be the ideal location for these technically complex and sometimes delicate operations. This transformation also involved a series of changes to the initial work plan, and Lusben responded with promptness, competence and professionalism”.
The innovative hull lengthening project gave an increase from the original size of 36.7 meters to a total of 46.9 meters, following from a clever set of procedures: the insertion of an 8m module amidships; the lengthening of the stern platform by 1.5m; and the elongation of the forward bulb by about 1.50m.
The insertion of the module, an operation carried out by Lusben’s carpentry team, involved the complete reconstruction of all the onboard systems for sanitary water, diesel lines, electric and safety, plus the supply and installation of a new watertight door, integrated with the existing management system.
The extension of the hull obviously also entailed a decisive increase in volume, which mainly affected the sleeping area, with an expansion of the cabins and a passage from the original 10 guests in five cabins and 8 crew members to the current 12 guests (under Commercial certification) and 15 guests (under Private certification) in seven cabins and 8/9 crew members.
Thanks to these and many other modifications, which required 14 months of work, the autonomy of M/Y “FFA” has almost doubled – reaching 8,000 nautical miles – so much so that the superyacht is now able to cruise for at least three months without ever stopping in port.
A consequence of these interventions was the achievement of the double certification for the yacht, which can be held for both private and commercial use.
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