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"Vibrant Curiosity" in 2009
History
 United Kingdom
NameVibrant Curiosity
OwnerReinhold Würth
Port of registryUnited Kingdom
BuilderOceanco Yachts
Yard numberY704
Launched2009
Identification
General characteristics
TypeMegayacht
Tonnage2,822 GT[1]
Length85 m (279 ft)
Beam14.2 m (47 ft)
Draught4.0 m (13.1 ft)
Installed power2 × 4,680 shaft horsepower (3,490 kW)
Propulsion2 × MTU 16V 595 TE 70[2]
Speed18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph)
Range5,500 miles (8,900 km; 4,800 nmi) at 14 knots
Crew
  • 26 crew
  • 14 guests


Vibrant Curiosity is a megayacht. Owner is the German entrepreneur Reinhold Würth.

Development

The name Vibrant Curiosity was the motto of the Würth company in the business year 2006/2007.[3] The yacht is designed by the Italian designteam Nuvolari & Lenard[4] and built by Oceanco in the Dutch town of Alblasserdam.[5] The yacht can accommodate 14 guests and up to 26 crew. The motoryacht is launched in April 2009.

Engines

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 lites, is 5500 miles at a speed of 14 knots. [2]


References

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