Aifos - a new Studio Vafiadis masterpiece

    
Thursday, 7 August 2008

Scheduled for delivery on early summer 2009, Aifos by CBI NAVI, built entirely in aluminium, DNV classified and MCA compliant vessel, powered by the new twin MTU 4000 16V M93 with an expected speed of 24 knots, AIFOS is a family concept triple deck yacht. Aifos may accommodate up to twelve guests in six cabins: 3 double VIP in lower deck, 2 twin in the main deck forward and a large Owner’s suite on upper deck. Through 2 large sliding doors the Owner’s suite open to the upper salon creating a huge space for the Owners while the guests may enjoy the salon & dining at main deck.

The interior is contemporary and built entirly on the grey tones. Except the main deck wood floor there is no other wood in the entire accommodation. Most of the furniture are free-standing design master pieces. There are four outdoor areas: The aft main deck with settee, dining and a bar, the aft upper deck area with large settees, al-fresco dining, bar, and on top a jacuzzi & sunbathing. Her tender and toys are located in enclosed garage aft in lower deck.

    

The hull form is of a semi displacement type, hard chine, with semi-tunnels for the propellers designed in order to comply with the following main features:
- very good sea-keeping characteristics in order to maintain a high cruising speed even under unfavourable marine and meteorological conditions
- reduced draught
- high manoeuvrability.

    

The hull has been extensively tank tested at the Krilov Institute of St.Petersburg, including towing tests as well as sea-keeping tests in different sea state conditions.

The hull and superstructure are built of aluminium-magnesium alloy type 5083 entirely welded, and designed to withstand rough sea conditions. This gives the Yacht a very low weight, higher strength and corrosion free characteristics. The hull structure is of longitudinal type with three main bottom girders which, in engine room, are conceived as main engines foundations and two deck girders corresponding to the side bottom girders. Girders will be fabricated T shaped sections.

    

In order to achieve the contractual speed at the design displacement and to obtain the stability requirements, the Shipyard has strictly controlled the weights during design stage as well as during construction. During construction the Shipyard has accurately kept record of the various installed components in order to continuously update the displacement budget.

Noise generation has been minimized as much as practi­cable at the sources by special attention to machine­ry mountings and fixing arrangements. The transmissi­on of structure‑borne noise has been attenuated by maximum use of insulated attachments, pipe hangers etc. where pipes and equipment are attached to the hull structure or pass through bulkheads and deck-he­ads surrounding machinery spaces.

Special attention has been given to the position and selection of ventilating fans and machinery to pre­vent excessive noise levels in the accommodation spaces, open deck recreation areas and navigating positions. Hull and superstructure scantlings have been determined taking into consideration the rigidity against vibra­tion as well as the strength. Frames, beams, girders and pillars have been effectively arranged to minimize local vibrations and to prevent excessive resonance. Sources of major vibrations have been isolated where possible from the main structure by suitable damping arrangements. Machinery seating have been designed to avoid resonan­ce with the major exciting frequencies of the machi­nery. Special attention has been paid to all wiring, piping and air conditioning ducting to avoid trans­mission of noise and vibration.

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