Auckland builder Yachting Developments is constructing a 48 metre carbon fibre sportfisher, the yard's fifth large sportfishing project.
Project YD1027, designed by Warwick Yacht Design, brings together composite construction, engineering, systems integration and finishing trades at the Auckland facility.
The builder specifies twin MTU 16V4000M93L engines rated at 4,651hp each, with projected cruising above 20 knots and range exceeding 3,000 nautical miles. The speed at which that range applies is unspecified.
Fishing facilities include hydraulically operated outriggers, live bait tanks and a walk-in catch freezer. Diving equipment covers diver lift platforms, a dedicated dive equipment room and Nitrox capability.
The yard has prior experience in this segment, including the 39.5 metre Lanakai and an earlier carbon fibre sportfisher project with Warwick Yacht Design.
