Vibrant Curiosity

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"Vibrant Curiosity" in 2009
History
United Kingdom
NameVibrant Curiosity
OwnerReinhold Würth
Port of registryUnited Kingdom
BuilderOceanco Yachts
Yard numberY704
Launched2009
In service2009-Present
Identification
StatusActive
General characteristics
Class and typeLR
TypeMegayacht
Tonnage2,822 GT[1]
Length85.47m (280'4"ft)
Beam14.2 m (47 ft)[2]
Draught4.0 m (13.1 ft)
Installed power2 × 4,680 shaft horsepower (3,490 kW)
Propulsion2 × MTU 16V 595 TE 70[3]
Speed20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)[2]
Range5,500 miles (8,900 km; 4,800 nmi) at 14 knots[2]
Capacity14 passengers
Crew26 crew

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.

The yacht gets its name from Wurth company's motto in the 2006/2007 business year.

Development[edit]

The 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.

Vibrant Curiosity north of the Statue of Liberty, July 2017

Engines[edit]

The 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 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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Vibrant Curiosity". Vesselfinder.com. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Vibrant Curiosity". Nuvolari & Lenard. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
  3. ^ a b "Vibrant Curiosity". Superyachts.com. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
  4. ^ "New developments report 2006" (PDF). Würth. Retrieved 2016-01-16.
  5. ^ "Vibrant Curiosity". Oceanco. Retrieved 2016-01-16.

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