47 meter Ancora launched
47.3 meter motoryacht ANCORA launched by Mengi Yay and will be delivered to her owner in October 2023. Ancora having steel hull, and aluminium superstructure, is the third of Virtus 47 series.
he interior designer of Ancora is VYD Studio, while exterior designer is Red Yacht Design. The naval engineering was applied by Ginton Naval Architects.
She has a maximum speed of 15.5 kn and a cruising speed of 12.0 kn. She can accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 staterooms, with 7 crew members.
General Features:
Length Overall (LOA): 47.225 meters
Beam: 8.80 meters
Draft: 2.75 meters
Gross Tonnage: 496 GT
Displacement: 442 tons
Maximum Speed: 15.5 knots
Cruising Speed: 12.0 knots
Range: 3100 nautical miles
Due in service in 2027, the new vessel will combine automated sails, hydrogen fuel cells and battery storage.
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