Vibrant Curiosity is a megayacht, owned by German entrepreneur Reinhold Würth. Her accommodation provisions include a master stateroom with its own office and private exterior deck area with whirlpool, one VIP suite with his & her bathroom, five double suites, two of which occupy the uppermost deck, and two further double guest cabins.[2] The full-displacement superyacht has a flared bow and a 14.20m beam with exterior and interior design by the Italian team of Nuvolari & Lenard. The yacht has a crew of 26. It is capable of a top speed of 20 knots, a cruising speed of 17 knots, and a range of 5,500 nautical miles at 14 knots.[2] A helicopter and helipad are located on the top deck.
 "Vibrant Curiosity" in 2009
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| History | |
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 United Kingdom | |
| Name | Vibrant Curiosity |
| Owner | Reinhold Würth |
| Port of registry | United Kingdom |
| Builder | Oceanco Yachts |
| Yard number | Y704 |
| Launched | 2009 |
| In service | 2009-Present |
| Identification |
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| Status | Active |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | LR |
| Type | Megayacht |
| Tonnage | 2,822 GT[1] |
| Length | 85.47 m (280 ft 5 in)ft) |
| Beam | 14.2 m (47 ft)[2] |
| Draught | 4.0 m (13.1 ft) |
| Installed power | 2 × 4,680 shaft horsepower (3,490 kW) |
| Propulsion | 2 × MTU 16V 595 TE 70[3] |
| Speed | 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)[2] |
| Range | 5,500 miles (8,900 km; 4,800 nmi) at 14 knots[2] |
| Capacity | 14 passengers |
| Crew | 26 crew |
The yacht gets its name from Wurth company's motto in the 2006/2007 business year.
Development
editThe name Vibrant Curiosity was the motto of the Würth company in the business year 2006/2007.[4] The yacht is designed by the Italian design team Nuvolari & Lenard[2] and built by Oceanco in the Dutch town of Alblasserdam.[5] The yacht can accommodate 14 guests and up to 26 crew. The motoryacht was launched in April 2009.
Engines
editThe main engines are 2 MTU 16V 595 TE70 diesel engines with power of 3492 kW. The yacht can reach a maximum speed of 18.5 knots (34.3 km/h), while the cruising speed is 15.0 knots (27.8 km/h). The ship's range, with a fuel capacity of 285.000 litres, is 5500 miles at a speed of 14 knots.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Vibrant Curiosity". Vesselfinder.com. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ^ a b c d e f "Vibrant Curiosity". Nuvolari & Lenard. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ^ a b "Vibrant Curiosity". Superyachts.com. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ^ "New developments report 2006" (PDF). Würth. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
- ^ "Vibrant Curiosity". Oceanco. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
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