New images of the 72.5 metre Columbus Global Explorer
Thursday, 14 July 2011
By Maarten Janssen
Alex G Clarke of Denison Yacht Sales released more information about the Columbus Global Explorer 72.5 metre, including the final general arrangement by Claudio Cicconetti. The Global Explorer is a high volume expedition vessel, designed to circumnavigate the world in total comfort and safety. She is now ready to begin construction immediately at Palumbo Shipyard in Naples, Italy.
The Global Explorer 72.5 metre will have a steel hull and a light alloy to be used for part of superstructure. She will have displacement round bilge hull, bulbous bow, with twin screw and transom stern. Other features include a helicopter landing zone on her large aft deck.
Denison Yacht Sales have formalised an agreement with the Palumbo Shipyard in Italy to construct the project, with an 30 month construction period, and are acting as the selling brokers for this exciting new project.
Talking about the project, Alex comments "We have a 1.5 meter full scale model currently being completed that will be showcased at both the Monaco & Ft Lauderdale International Boat Shows at the Palumbo Shipyard/Columbus Yachts booth".
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