Khalilah is a super-yacht launched on the 25th of July 2014 [1] at the Palmer Johnson shipyard in the United States and delivered later that year.[2] The composite hull was built in Norway by Brødrene Aa.[3] Both the interior and exterior design of Khalilah were done by an in house team of Palmer Johnson. A sistership is currently under construction.[4]
| History | |
|---|---|
 Cayman Islands | |
| Name | Khalilah |
| Builder | Palmer Johnson |
| Yard number | PJ 48#1 |
| Completed | 2014 |
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| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Full displacement motor yacht |
| Tonnage | 490 gross tons |
| Length | 48 m (157 ft) |
| Beam | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Draught | 2.1 m (6.9 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2 x MTU 16V 2000 M94 diesel engines |
| Speed |
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| Capacity | 12 persons |
| Crew | 9 persons |
She is available for charter.[5]
Design
editThe length of the yacht is 48 m (157 ft) and the beam is 11 m (36 ft). The draught of Khalilah is 2.1 m (6.9 ft). The material used for the yacht is CFRP, which stand for carbon fiber reinforced plastic, with teak laid decks.[6] The yacht has Det Norske Veritas (DNV) classification.
Engines
editThe main engines are two MTU 16V 2000 M94 with a combined power of 5,200 hp (3,900 kW). Khalilah can reach a maximum speed of 32 knots (59 km/h) and a cruising speed of 28 knots (52 km/h).
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Palmer Johnson SuperSport 48M launched". superyachttimes.com.
- ^ "PJ Supersport Khalilah delivered". superyachttimes.com.
- ^ "Hull and superstructure PJ48 Supersport enroute to Palmer Johnson". superyachttimes.com.
- ^ "Projects underway at Palmer Johnson". superyachttimes.com.
- ^ "Luxury charter yacht - Khalilah". yachtcharterfleet.com.
- ^ "On board Khalilah, the first all-carbon 48m superyacht". boatinternational.com.