Vitters’ built 55m super yacht Marie combines classic lines with optimized performance. Sailing yacht Marie has set sail for the Carribbean where she will spend the winter months, available for both luxury yacht charters and race charters.
The 180 ft classic ketch Marie received great reviews at the Monaco Yacht Show. Mr. Louis Hamming, Director Vitters Shipyard: “A yacht like Marie is more than the sum of the components. It is our profession to bring together and guide all the expertise to prove that her classic lines combine perfectly with modern performance. It is this dialogue that creates the success of our yachts.”
Vitters sailing yacht Marie - Credit Tom Nitsch
The use of the most modern technology and the latest knowledge in rigging resulted in a knot above true wind speed during the first sailing trips onboard Marie. And this was even without specific race trimming and tuning. Below deck charter yacht Marie has an advanced hydraulic system controlling the captive and drum winches, bow and stern thrusters and the other hydraulic functions – all controlled with an in-house developed PLC-system. More than 600 functions on board Vitters yacht Marie are monitored and controlled by this separate computerized system. Efficiency and good project management resulted in a total construction period of less than two years. The hull was built in-house at the Vitters facilities using Alustar aluminium.
Sailing yacht Marie - Credit Rick Tomlinson
Modern technology with classic design
Superyacht Marie’s traditional lines have been optimized using modern tank test facilities and simulations. The carbon fibre masts can carry up to 3300 square metre of sail, with inboom furling systems for main and mizzen sails. Various rig and sail configurations have been tested in a wind tunnel facility in The Netherlands to determine optimum sail positions and sheet angles.
One of the specific features on board is the swimming and landing platform on port side. This platform folds down and the side-boarding ladder can be used to access the platform. This solution facilitates easy boarding and unloading a tender, but can also be used for swimming and diving. The diving equipment is stored in a locker, accessible directly from the platform.
Interior and deck
The unique collection of antiquities on board S/Y Marie and the “Baby Grand Steinway” – which was the basis for the design of the main salon – are clear signatures of the Owners’ passion for history, music, and entertainment. Interior designer David Easton combined traditional lines and elements with a light type of wood, Anigré, rarely seen on board of traditional yachts. This resulted in a comfortably light and airy interior, while preserving the traditional atmosphere of a classic sailing yacht. Vitters’ experience in high quality finishing and the traditional exterior woodwork result in a beautiful and functional deck layout and finish of sailing yacht Marie.
Vitters Sailing yacht Marie Dining - Credit Thierry Ameller
Vitters Sailing yacht Marie Salon
Vitters Sailing yacht Marie on deck - Credit Thierry Ameller
Vitters Sailing yacht Marie on deck alfresco - Credit Thierry Ameller
Never change a winning team
The Owners of super yacht Marie chose to make use of the successful cooperation between Vitters Shipyard, Hoek Design and Nigel Ingram, a team that also made sailing yachts like the triple award-winning sailing yacht Adèle and Erica XII. We all hope to witness her power and capabilities during the upcoming racing events and Buckets.
Currently Vitters Shipyard has two yachts under construction: Sailing yacht “Sarissa”, a 138ft carbon fibre sloop by Tripp Design Naval Architects with an interior of Rhoades Young Design and a 220ft. sloop by Dubois Naval Architects with an interior by man Whiteley Dixon Ltd.
Technical specifications
SY MARIE – 54.6 METER CLASSIC KETCH
Vitters Sailing yacht Marie Layout
Yacht Specification SY MARIE (hull no. 3064)
General
Type …………………………………. : Classic Ketch
Design & Styling …………………….. : Hoek Design Naval Architects BV
Naval Architect ……………………… : Hoek Design Naval Architects BV
Interior Design………………………. : Hoek Design Naval Architects BV / David Easton
Owner’s Representative ……………. : Marine Construction Management / Nigel Ingram
Builder ………………………………. : Vitters Shipyard BV
Year of delivery …………………….. : 2010
Marie, is a sophisticated and distinguished sailing yacht which is built by Vitters Shipyard.
Vitters Shipyard, Hoek Design and David Easton where chosen by the owner to create a 180’ fabulously looking and sensational performance yacht. A considerable weight saving is achieved with the use of composite rigging and high modulus carbon spars. The hull will was constructed in Alustar to ABS and MCA specifications. Marie is scheduled for delivery in 2010.
Principal dimensions
Length hull overall………………….. : 54.6 m / 180 ft
Length waterline……………………. : 38.4 m / 126 ft
Beam (max) …………………………. : 9.5 m / 31 ft
Draft…………………………………. : 4.8 m / 16 ft
Ballast……………………………….. : 77 tonnes
Displacement (half load) ………….. : 298 tonnes
Hull construction……………………. : Alustar
Superstructure………………………. : Alustar
Exterior paint system ………………. : Awl-Grip
Classification ……………………….. : ABS: A1 Commercial Yachting Service (sailing yacht) /
………………………………………. MCA: LY2
Propulsion
Main engines ………………………… : 1 x Caterpillar C32
Power ……………………………….. : 820bkW @ 2100rpm
Gearbox……………………………… : Mekanord 400 HS/LS (ratio 3,04:1)
Shaft & propeller …………………… : Korsør controllable pitch, 4-blade ø 1300-mm
Steering gear ……………………….. : Manual hydraulic / hydraulic steering
Exhaust systems …………………….. : Halyard
Yacht Specification SY MARIE (hull no. 3064)
Equipment
Bowthruster …………………………. : OYS hydraulic 125hp, swing
Sternthruster ……………………….. : OYS hydraulic 125hp, swing
Windlasses…………………………… : 2 x Staalart AS2-19H hydraulic
Anchor ………………………………. : 2 x 300 kg CQR, stainless steel
Sideboarding ladder ………………… : Staalart hydraulic
Deck equipment
Reel winches ………………………… : Rondal
Mooring / Utility winches…………… : Lewmar
Deck hardware ……………………… : Rondal
Tanks
Fuel tank capacity ………………….. : 28.100 litres
Fuel daytank capacity………………. : 770 litres
Water tank capacity………………… : 8.722 litres
Black & Grey water capacity……….. : 5.000 litres
Lube oil capacity……………………. : 320 litres
Sludge oil capacity………………….. : 722 litres
Watermaker…………………………. : HEM, 2 x 8.000 LPD
Sewage treatment ………………….. : Hamann Mini-L
Fuel treatment ……………………… : NFV
Electrical systems
Electrical system……………………. : 230/400 VAC – 50Hz 3-phase, seamless transfer
Shore converter …………………….. : 2 x ASEA 190-480 VAC / 45-65 Hz / 35 kVA
Generators ………………………….. : Northern Lights, 2x 67 kW
Control and Monitoring systems ……. : El-Tec custom monitoring system
Firefighting system …………………. : Novec system for engine & control room
Air-conditioning & Heating …………. : Marine Air / Sailor, Heinen & Hopman
Communication systems ……………….. : Sailor
Navigation equipment ………………….. : B & G / C.Plath / Segatron / Furuno / Sperry
Domestic equipment ……………….. : Miele / U-line / Wolf
Entertainment systems …………….. : Custom audio and video on demand system
Interior
Interior woodwork ………………….. : Anigré
Number of Owner / Guest cabins ….. : 4 (1 Master cabin and 3 Guest cabins)
Number of Crew cabins …………….. : 4 (1 Captain cabin and 3 Crew cabins)
Marie’s interior is designed by David Easton Design together with Hoek Design and features the renowned privacy concept. The aft owner’s cabin is directly connected to an owner’s deckhouse and aft cockpit. The two helm stations are incorporated in the main cockpit forward of the owner’s deckhouse.
Outfitting
Windows …………………………….. : Yachtglass chemically toughened
windows
Hatches ……………………………… : Vitters custom aluminium hatches
Decks ………………………………… : Teak
Spar dimensions
Spars ………………………………… : Southern Spars
Material ……………………………… : keel stepped Carbon Fibre masts, infurling booms
Main mast …………………………… : keel stepped Carbon Fibre
I : 57.0 m / 187 ft
P: 53.5 m / 176 ft
J: 17.9 m / 59 ft
E: 17.1 m / 56 ft
Mizzen mast…………………………. : keel stepped carbon fibre
P: 37.0 m / 121 ft
E: 10.4 m / 34 ft
Rigging ………………………………. : future fibres
Sails
Main sail …………………………….. : 530 sqm
Mizzen sail…………………………… : 230 sqm
Yankee ………………………………. : 600 sqm
Mizzen staysail ……………………… : 330 sqm
Genneker ……………………………. : 1610 sqm
About Vitters Shipyard
Vitters Shipyard is a leading builder of modern custom (super) sailing yachts. Vitters builds yachts of superior quality, provides seamless support to Owners, architects and crew, and maintains a competitive commercial position. The well trained group of engineers has gained broad experience in all aspects of yacht building over the last twenty years. The Vitters team strives to deliver quality, combining its own skills, modern technology, and innovation with a typically Dutch practicality and craftsmanship.
