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A Summary of Motor Yacht AFRICA

AFRICA was formerly called project/yacht name (Sunrise 45m). This 45 m (147 ft) luxury yacht was crafted at Sunrise Yachts in 2009. Motor Yacht AFRICA is a spacious superyacht. The firm of naval architecture who actualised the drawings for the yacht was Studio Scanu. The vessel had interior design and styling is the brain child of Franck Darnet Design. Luxury yacht AFRICA is a interesting yacht that is able to accommodate up to 11 passengers on board and has a total of 9 professional crew.

Motor yacht AFRICA is a long-range displacement mega yacht with an efficient high-tensile steel hull design, powerful engines and impressive tank capacity, designed to achieve trans Pacific distances or summer coastal cruising without refuelling. M/Y AFRICA can accommodate 11 guests.

Construction & Yacht Design of Luxury Yacht AFRICA

Studio Scanu was the naval architect involved in the formal superyacht composition for AFRICA. Interior designer Franck Darnet Design was commissioned for the creative interior styling. Created by Sunrise Yachts this yacht was fabricated in Turkey. She was successfully launched in Antalya in 2009 before being handed over to the owner. Her hull was built out of steel. The motor yacht main superstructure is fabricated largely from aluminium. With a beam of 8.73 metres / 29 feet AFRICA has spacious size. She has a fairly shallow draught of 2.76m (9.06ft).

Engineering & Speeds For M/Y AFRICA:

The 12V 2000 M70 engine powering the yacht is built by MTU. AFRICA is propelled by twin screw propellers (nibral 5 blades). The main engine of the yacht creates 1056 horse power (or 788 kilowatts). She is fitted with 2 engines. The sum thrust for the boat is 2112 HP or 1576 KW. As far as stabalisers are concerned she was supplied with Quantum Zero Speed. The bow thrusters are Voith.

Aboard Superyacht AFRICA She Caters For The Following Guest Accommodation Potential:

With chambers for a maximum of 11 yacht guests overnighting, the AFRICA accommodates them comfortably. This ship has room for approximately 9 capable crew to operate.

A List of the Specifications of the AFRICA:

Superyacht Name:	Motor Yacht AFRICA
Ex:	(Sunrise 45m)
Built By:	Sunrise Yachts
Built in:	Antalya, Turkish
Launched in:	2009
Length Overall:	44.8 metres / 147 feet.
Waterline Length:	38.45 (126 ft)
Naval Architecture:	Studio Scanu, Studio Scanu
Designers Involved in Yacht Design:	Studio Scanu
Interior Designers:	Franck Darnet Design
Displacement:	380
Hull / Superstructure Construction Material:	steel / aluminium
Owner of AFRICA:	Unknown
AFRICA available for luxury yacht charters:	-
Is the yacht for sale:	-
Helicopter Landing Pad:	No
The Country the Yacht is Flagged in:	British Virgin Islands
Official registry port is:	Tortola
Class society used:	LR (Lloyds Register)
Completed survey under Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) Large Yacht Code:	Yes
Max yacht charter guests:	11
Number of Crew Members:	9
Main Engine(s) is two 1056 Horse Power / 788 kW MTU. Model:	12V 2000 M70 diesel.
Overall output:	2112 HP /1576 KW.
Cruise Speed:	12 nautical miles per hour.
Her top Speed is around 15 knots.
Approximate range:	5000 at a speed of 12 knots.
Fuel Capacity:	60000 L.
Potable water capacity:	13500.00.
Generators:	Kilo-Pak 2 times K-80.
Stabaliser Stabality devices:	Quantum Zero Speed.
Bow Thrusters:	Voith.
A/C:	Webasto.
Yacht Beam:	8.73m/29ft.
Waterline Length (LWL):	38.45m/126ft.
Draught at deepest:	2.76m/9.06ft.

Further Information On The Yacht

The yacht was built with Webasto air conditioning.