On Tuesday the 15th of June, Alloy Yachts christened the 44.2m sailing yacht Imagine.
This is the second Dubois designed Imagine Alloy Yachts has created, having built the first Imagine back in 1993. The team of Dubois Naval Architects and Alloy Yachts, working with the owner has created a high performance, superyacht with the technical sailing attributes of a much smaller racing machine. The desire to recapture the essence of the original Imagine with low, sleek lines and a large cockpit was kept but enhanced by all the advancements in the technologies Alloy Yachts has made since the first Imagine was launched.
This new sailing yacht Imagine will be outperforming her peers on the water whilst giving her owner new levels of comfort and entertainment when living onboard.
Alloy superyacht IMAGINE
Imagine was floated to Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour, the following day her Southern Spars carbon fibre mast was stepped. She will begin on-the-water commissioning early next week.
Imagine I, launched in 1993 and designed by Dubois, was a landmark yacht for the Alloy group. Imagine changed a lot of things for both Dubois and Alloy, as both the companies received global recognition after its launch. Alloy yachts made Imagine I, the very first yacht for a non-New Zealand owner. Word spread about the magnificence of the yacht and since then there was no looking back for both Dubois and Alloy.
Imagine I was an extremely successful yacht with its magnificent design, amazing speed and unimaginable luxury. An absolute seaworthy yacht, Imagine was innovative in both interior and exterior aspects. It also won 1994 Nioulargue regatta along with many other trophies and received accolades wherever it went. The yacht has sailed almost all corners of the world.
Imagine II is somewhat an upgraded version of Imagine I. The yacht is a bit longer at 44 meters and is advanced in various aspects such as hull form, keel and rig design, performance and interior layout. However, it is the yacht’s style that connects it back to her forebear. With a gap of 17 years between the two sister yachts, Imagine II is sure to deliver equal extravaganza and delight that her forebear delivered.
Sailing yacht Imagine
Additional Information on Imagine II
Imagine II sailing yacht has a beam of 9.38m (30.8ft) with a displacement of 260 tonnes. Below the waterline it is mounted with a dagger board, which has a draft of 4.3m (14.1ft) with the board up and 6.0m (19.6ft) with the board down. The yacht is built to Lloyds Classification and will comply with the Large Commercial Yacht Code LY2.
The interiors of sailing yacht IMAGINE II was created by the Alloy Yachts Interior Design team featuring contemporary style with light-colored timber joinery. It has a total of four cabins, which will include an owner’s suite and three guest suites, all with ensuite facilities. It has three additional cabins for the crew, all with en-suites and will have a crew capacity of 6.
Imagine II will has carbon fiber mast made by Southern Spars, with in-boom furling and a complete composite EC6+ rigging package and 3DL sails by North, which will be handled by captive and vertical winches designed and built by Alloy Yachts. Headsail fullers were contributed by Reckmann hydraulic units.
For the propulsion system, the yacht has C18 873hp Caterpillar diesel engine that drives a variable pitch propeller. Also, 90hp TRAC bow and stern thrusters assist in close-quarters maneuvers. The yacht is also be fitted with two 67kw Northern Lights generators. The Alloy Yachts custom SeaTouch system has also been installed with touch screen monitors to indicate systems and alarm status throughout the yacht.
