43m Orca yacht series unveiled by KRC Yachting

The Turkish shipyard KRC Yachting has teamed up with the Italian design studio Italstyle Yacht Design for a new motor yacht concept series, the 42.5-metre KRCM 140 Series, Orca. The yacht has been designed with a steel hull and aluminium superstructure and has a construction period of 26 months.Orca features the popular wide aft deck that has become popular among explorer and support yachts over the past few years. Her aft deck is full beam with a spacious lounge and dining area amidships and a large sun pad to the aft and like many popular models, she also features hydraulic balconies that open out from each side to further widen the aft deck. Two sets of steps aft lead down to the swim platform which is wide enough to comfortably accommodate sun beds for relaxation right on the water's edge.The motor yacht has a stepped access to the upper deck from the port side and this private upper deck is home to a lounge and Jacuzzi area. Orca also features a flybridge with a helm station to the fore and a lounge area to the aft. The yacht can accommodate as many as 11 guests between seven staterooms; with an owner's suite, two VIP staterooms, and four additional guest cabins. She can also accommodate a crew of four within her 390 GT of interiors.In terms of performance, she is powered by twin 900 horsepower MAN engines to a top speed of 13 knots and a cruising speed of 11, and at 8 knots she has a range of more than 4,000 nautical miles.