Christensen Shipyards is proud to announce the delivery of the 160’ (49.9m) tri-deck custom series D’Natalin IV yacht (Project C-2014). Luxury motor yacht D’Natalin IV was handed over to her owner in Gig Harbor, Washington, on May 27, 2014.
After intensive sea trials in the Pacific Northwest, the latest Christensen 160’ Custom Series was christened D’NATALIN IV by her owners in a ceremony at Gig Harbor Yacht Club. With a distinctive dark blue hull, and exterior styling from the boards of Christensen’s in-house naval architecture team, she is at once modern and classic, featuring a masculine reverse-shear bow seamlessly tied to more classic elements through the mid and stern sections. Both hull and superstructure are of composite construction using the shipyard’s proprietary vacuum infusion techniques.
The strength and grace of luxury yacht D’Natalin IV which define her exterior styling are expanded upon in the interior where Carol Williamson and the owners created a transitional interior design combining traditional raised-panel mill work with furniture and fabrics that are more contemporary. The result is a timeless and elegant design which will never go out of fashion. The majestic and glamorous D’Natalin IV was built with the exceptional attention to detail and focus on in-house craftsmanship that has become synonomous with the Christensen name.
“We are so happy to have D’Natalin IV be the first Christensen Shipyard Custom Series Yacht delivered since the 2011 launch of Remember When. This magnificent yacht with its bold red, white and blue exterior motif symbolizes American strength and perseverance, both hallmarks of the Christensen brand. The owners of D’Natalin IV were wonderful to work with and are true American patriots for investing in such a beautiful Christensen yacht. We truly appreciate where we are today, because of our valued customers.” Joe Foggia Christensen Shipyards, Ltd.
Comment from the owner – “Christensen outdid themselves in delivering the most advanced yacht in their history!” “My family and our project lead, Christian Bakewell, worked very hard with the designers and engineers to get the details right. I could not be more pleased with the results. The layout of her four spacious decks make D’Natalin IV the most comfortable yacht I have ever owned, and I never get tired of staring at her beautiful blue hull”.
“From the outset this was to be a family yacht, so it was only fitting that the owner and his entire family were involved in every important design decision. Because they are such gracious and appreciative people, there was this very real sense among the entire build team that everyone just wanted to work that much harder for them. Seeing the broad smiles on the faces of the whole family as we walked through the finished product together for the first time was a very gratifying experience for me.” Christian Bakewell, Merle Wood and Associates
“There was this great collaborative experience in meetings with the owners which allowed us to integrate their love of the traditional with more contemporary styling cues…the final design is elegant, yet inviting and comfortable.” Carol Williamson, Carol Williamson & Associates
Main Specifications of super yacht D’Natalin IV (Project C-2014):
LOA: 49 m / 160’ 0”
LWL: 42.6 m / 139’-9”
Beam: 9 m / 29’-6”
Draught: 2.4 m / 7’-10”
Displacement: 390 L. tons
Gross Registered Tonnage: 499 GT
Main Engine(s): (2) Caterpillar 3512C – C-rating, 1650 HP @ 1800 RPM.
Speed (max/cruise): Cruising speed 15 knots max speed 17 kts
Range at xx knots: 4000 nm at 10 knots
Fuel Capacity: 57,920 ltr. / 15,300 gallons
Bow Thruster: ABT TRAC-24”, 100 HP
Stabilizers: Quantum QC-1800 Zero-Speed System
Generators: (2) CAT C6.6 – 125 KW & (1) CAT C4.4 – 99 KW.
Freshwater Capacity: 13,600 ltr. / 3600 gallons
Owner /Guests (cabins/people): 6 / 12
Crew (number of cabins/people): 5 cabin / 10
Tender(s): (1) Novurania 750LX & (1) Novurania 460DL
Davits or Booms (mfr. and capacity): (1) Steelhead Marine 5000# capacity (1) Nautical Structures 3500
Construction Materials: Composite
Classification: ABS Commercial Yachting Services Classifications & MCA – LY2 Large Commercial Yacht Code Compliant
Naval Architecture: Christensen Shipyards
Interior Designer: Carol Williamson
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