New owner for Bannenberg designed superyacht Perseverance II

Yachtzoo have announced the sale of the 34.79 metre superyacht Perseverance II built by Australian shipyard Oceanfast. Launched as Mercedes II in 1996 and having completed a major refit in 2012, the yacht was offered at an asking price of USD 3,290,000 at the time of the in-house deal.

Perseverance II features a distinctive exterior styled by Jon Bannenberg, with Sam Sorgiovanni Designs having created an eclectic interior on board. Inside 8 guests are comfortably accommodated across 4 cabins. Fitted with two MTU TE94 model engines, the yacht is capable of reaching a top speed of 19 knots, and comfortably cruises at 17 knots.

By Charl van Rooy, photo courtesy of Yachtzoo