A (sailing yacht)
sail-assisted motor yacht built in Kiel by Nobiskrug
The sailing yacht A is a superyacht that was launched in 2017. The vessel is a sail-assisted motor yacht designed by Philippe Starck (exteriors and interiors) and built by Nobiskrug in Kiel, Germany for the Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko.
Design and construction
The vessel was constructed by Nobiskrug at their shipyard in Kiel, Germany with architecture by Nobiskrug & Dykstra Naval Architects and an interior/exterior design by Philippe Starck. A measures 12,558 gross tonnage (GT) with a 3,767 net tonnage (NT) and 1,458 tons deadweight (DWT). The vessel has a length overall of 144.03 metres (472 ft 6 in), a length between perpendiculars of 118.63 m (389 ft 2 in), a beam of 24.80 m (81 ft 4 in) and a draught of 8.00 m (26 ft 3 in). The yacht has a moulded depth of 8.9 m (29 ft 2 in) and seven decks. The vessel has accommodation for 20 guests and a crew of 54.
Its propulsion consists of a variable-speed hybrid powerplant consisting of two MTU 20V 4000 M73L lineshaft diesel engines creating 3,600 kW (4,800 hp) at 2,050 rpm with a superimposable/clutched diesel-electric transmission controlled by DEIF systems turning two lineshaft controllable-pitch propellers. A three-masted fore-and-aft sailing rig provides power assistance. The freestanding, carbon-fiber rotating masts were manufactured by Magma Structures at Trafalgar Wharf, Portsmouth, with the mainmast standing 100 m (328 ft 1 in) in height.
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