New Zealand

Flyghtship Construction Ltd

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/276664/image/large-2ada447ae4044744f0260b0f7525cbdd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/276664">Seen here last Monday anchored in the Bahamas, is the 49-metre explorer yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1482" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V648.53m (159'3&quot;)Flyghtship Construction Ltd2007">V6</a>. Previously named Tyr, she was launched in 2007 by the Auckland-based yard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/960" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Flyghtship Construction Ltd (Company)">Flyghtship Construction</a>. With an interior volume of 568 GT, the explorer yacht features naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/45" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pieter Beeldsnijder Design (Company)">Pieter Beeldsnijder Design</a> who also collaborated on the exterior lines with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/960" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Flyghtship Construction Ltd (Company)">Flyghtship</a> team. Her interior lines are from the drawing boards of the Australian studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1439" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anthony Bedford Design (Company)">Anthony Bedford Design</a>. Onboard, her most notable features include a large helicopter storage space, five staterooms for up to 10 guests and six cabins for the crew of 12. Powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1438" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wärtsilä (Company)">Wärtsilä</a> 6L20 diesel engines of 1,470 horsepower each, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1482" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V648.53m (159'3&quot;)Flyghtship Construction Ltd2007">V6</a> can reach a top speed of 15 knots and cruises comfortably at 13 knots. She is able to reach a transatlantic range of 9,000 nautical miles when cruising at an economical speed of 10 knots.

49m explorer yacht V6 in the Bahamas

The 49m explorer yacht V6, built by Flyghtship Construction, is seen here anchored in the Bahamas.

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/246313/image/large-090e002030f5228d7b286e98c187fa76.jpeg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/246313">Spotted two days ago anchored in the Magdalena Bay in Mexico is the 49-metre explorer yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1482" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V648.53m (159'3&quot;)Flyghtship Construction Ltd2007">V6</a>. Previously named Tyr, she was launched in 2007 by the Auckland-based yard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/960" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Flyghtship Construction Ltd (Company)">Flyghtship Construction</a>. With an interior volume of 568 GT, the explorer yacht features naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/45" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pieter Beeldsnijder Design (Company)">Pieter Beeldsnijder Design</a> who also collaborated on the exterior lines with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/960" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Flyghtship Construction Ltd (Company)">Flyghtship</a> team. Her interior lines are from the drawing boards of the Australian studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1439" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anthony Bedford Design (Company)">Anthony Bedford Design</a>. Her most notable features include a large helicopter storage space, five staterooms for up to 10 guests and six cabins for the crew of 12. Powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1438" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wärtsilä (Company)">Wärtsilä</a> 6L20 diesel engines of 1,470 horsepower each, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1482" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V648.53m (159'3&quot;)Flyghtship Construction Ltd2007">V6</a> can reach a top speed of 15 knots and cruises comfortably at 13 knots. She is able to reach a transatlantic range of 9,000 nautical miles when cruising at an economical speed of 10 knots.

Flyghtship Construction superyacht V6 in the Magdalena Bay

The 49m explorer yacht V6, built by Flyghtship Construction, is seen here anchored in the Magdalena Bay, Mexico.

<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/233024/image/large-a811e91bcd276c45663291f5597ea155.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/233024">Seen here recently anchored off the Waddington harbour in the central coast region of British Columbia in Canada is the 49-metre explorer yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1482" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V648.53m (159'3&quot;)Flyghtship Construction Ltd2007">V6</a>. Previously named Tyr, she was launched in 2007 by the Auckland-based yard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/960" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Flyghtship Construction Ltd (Company)">Flyghtship</a>. The 568 GT explorer yacht &nbsp;features naval architecture by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/45" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pieter Beeldsnijder Design (Company)">Pieter Beeldsnijder Design</a> who also collaborated on the exterior lines with the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/960" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Flyghtship Construction Ltd (Company)">Flyghtship</a> team. Her interior lines are from the drawing boards of the Australian studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1439" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anthony Bedford Design (Company)">Anthony Bedford Design</a>. Her most notable features include a large helicopter storage space, five staterooms for up to 10 guests and six cabins for the crew of 12. Powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1438" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wärtsilä (Company)">Wärtsilä</a> 6L20 diesel engines of 1,470 horsepower each, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1482" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="V648.53m (159'3&quot;)Flyghtship Construction Ltd2007">V6</a> can reach a top speed of 15 knots and cruises comfortably at 13 knots. She is able to reach a transatlantic range of 9,000 nautical miles when cruising at an economical speed of 10 knots.

49m explorer yacht V6 in the Waddington harbour

The 49m explorer yacht V6, built by Flyghtship, is seen here anchored off the Waddington harbour.

The 48.53-metre expedition yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1482" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="T648.53m (159'3&quot;)Flyghtship Construction Ltd2007">T6</a> has been sold thanks to Thom Conboy from the Fort Lauderdale office of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/136" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ocean Independence (Company)">Ocean Independence</a> representing the seller and Merle Wood from <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/322" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Merle Wood & Associates, Inc. (Company)">Merle Wood &amp; Associates</a> representing the buyer. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/14170/image/large-b5b6bbd638d0e152008171bf4341d1dd.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/14170"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/13948/image/large-c9097240f692b077f0f6d37a7c7a32e9.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/13948">Launched in New Zealand in 2007 by the Auckland-based yard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/960" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Flyghtship Construction Ltd (Company)">Flyghtship</a> as Tytti, the 568 GT yacht sports naval architecture by the Dutch studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/45" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Pieter Beeldsnijder Design (Company)">Pieter Beeldsnijder Design</a> and exterior lines completed by the in-house team in collaboration with the Edammm-based studio. Her interior lines are from the drawing boards of the Australian studio <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1439" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Anthony Bedford Design (Company)">Anthony Bedford Design</a>. <img src="/uploads/store/photo/90217/image/large-7607229efd9004e24ac6103a6a742e62.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/90217"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/90211/image/large-313446aea0d40a2f9a1c0c84c2e9211e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/90211">A key feature onboard <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1482" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="T648.53m (159'3&quot;)Flyghtship Construction Ltd2007">T6</a> is her large helicopter storage located beneath her expansive aft deck. The tri-deck yacht, built with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure, sleeps 10 guests in five staterooms comprised of a master cabin, two double cabins and two twin cabins. Six crew cabins are dedicated to her crew consisting of up to 12 members.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/90220/image/large-3b3a0e10524477cedc4bc4448a934be6.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/90220"><img src="https://sya.superyachttimes.com/uploads/store/photo/90214/image/large-f2bdf72c23c24b06576cb4613df866fa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/90214">Powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1438" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Wärtsilä (Company)">Wärtsilä</a> 6L20 diesel engines with 1,096kW each, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1482" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="T648.53m (159'3&quot;)Flyghtship Construction Ltd2007">T6</a> can reach up to 15 knots and cruises at 13 knots. With a fuel capacity of 127,500 litres, cruising at an economical speed of 10 knots gives her a transatlantic range of 9,000 nautical miles.<img src="/uploads/store/photo/90209/image/large-e6fc714d2f11d06f81057ac5dd9b3c12.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/90209"><img src="/uploads/store/photo/90208/image/large-8e2614530aea2150775e071439a4d972.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/90208">At the time <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1482" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="T648.53m (159'3&quot;)Flyghtship Construction Ltd2007">T6</a> was still listed as a <a href="https://www.superyachttimes.com/yachts/for-sale" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="">yacht for sale</a>, she had a final asking price of €19,950,000.&nbsp;

49m expedition yacht T6 sold

The 48.5m yacht T6 is no longer for sale thanks to Ocean Independence representing the seller and Merle Wood & Associates representing the buyer.

<img src="/uploads/store/photo/103734/image/large-e2f0de409038a9c3355fc5adc1df6d3f.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/103734">Motor yacht <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1482" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="T648.53m (159'3&quot;)Flyghtship Construction Ltd2007">T6</a> is a 48.5-metre expedition-style superyacht delivered in 2006 by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/960" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Flyghtship Construction Ltd (Company)">Flyghtship</a> in New Zealand as Tytti. One of her main features is a large helicopter storage space under her expansive aft deck. Her twin Wärtsilä engines, combined with her 127.500-litre fuel tanks, give her an incredible 9,000 nautical mile range. The yacht accommodates 10 guests in a master stateroom and four doubles guest cabins. Here she is seen in Fort Lauderdale for this week's <a href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show - 2019">FLIBS</a>.

The 49m explorer yacht yacht T6 in Fort Lauderdale

Spotted at this week's Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show is the 49-metre explorer yacht T6.

Explorer yacht T6 in Fort Lauderdale

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/161303/image/large-0ef4c32313f7defe4a5a466dce7901a5.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/161303">

Superyacht T6 in Bodo, Norway

T6 is a 48.5 metre expedition style superyacht delivered in 2006 by Flyghtship in New Zealand as Tytti. One of her main features is a large helicopter storage space under her expansive aft deck. Her twin Wärtsilä engines, combined with her 127.500 litre fuel tanks, give her an incredible 9,000 nautical mile range. The yacht accommodates 10 guests in a master stateroom and four doubles guest cabins. Here she is seen anchored in the peaceful fjords of Norway in Bodo, Nordland.

Photo by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/oasoergaard/" target="_blank">Odd Andreas Sørgård</a>

The 48m expedition yacht T6 in Norway

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/137822/image/large-27144efd14dd4ab3305c580577021698.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/137822">Superyacht T6 lies at anchor in Rose Bay, Sydney<a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1482">T6</a> is a 48.5 metre expedition style superyacht delivered in 2006, by Flyghtship in New Zealand. One of her main features is a large helicopter storage space under her aft deck. Her twin Wärtsilä engines, combined with her 127.500 litre fuel tanks, give her a 9,000 nautical mile range. The yacht accommodates 10 guests in a master stateroom and four doubles guest cabins. By Maarten Janssen, photo by SuperYachtTimes.com

Superyacht T6 at anchor in Rose Bay, Sydney

<img alt="" src="https://syt-store-production.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/photo/123277/image/large-957e311cbbf046b4a2a5f6ed53f122dc.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/123277"><a href="#managed-by-application" data-legacy="true" data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/1482">T6</a> leaving MonacoPhoto credit: <a target="_blank" href="https://www.superyachtphoto.com">Merijn de Waard / Yacht-Images.com</a> (If you have a yacht or yacht related photo then please send it to <a href="mailto:info@superyachttimes.com?subject=Photo%20of%20the%20Day&amp;body=Please%20attach%20your%20photo%2C%20a%20short%20photo%20caption%20and%20the%20photo%20credit%20and%20we%20will%20consider%20publishing%20it%20at%20Photo%20of%20the%20Day.%0A">info@superyachttimes.com</a> for Photo of the Day)