Construction on the 41m/135ft series-K flagship from Cerri Cantieri Navali is continuing to schedule, and as of July 2017 the hull has been sanded in preparation for the finish to be applied. KANGA’s exterior design and naval architecture are by Floating Life and Studio Sculli.
K40 expedition yacht KANGA preparing for finish
Commissioned in October 2015 for an American owner, expedition yacht K40 KANGA will be cruising in the polar oceans and the finish has been specially formulated to meet the requirements of such environments.
In a break from conventional expedition yacht finishes, the K40 will have a layered finish totalling only 4mm, whereas most expedition yacht finishes are 10mm-20mm. The result is a smoother appearance without the finish defects usually associated with steel plate construction.
Expedition yacht K40 KANGA under construction at the CCN yard
The majority of the construction and engineering has been completed: The underlying deck grill is done and tubing is in the advanced stages. The main electric panel will be installed shortly as most of the work has been completed, and work fitting the interiors has entered the initial stages.
The first of two projects currently underway at the Cerri Cantieri Navali yard, the four-deck K40 has a length overall of almost 41 meters, with a maximum beam of 9.4 meters. Extremely reliable, easy to run and maintain, a steel hull reinforced in accordance with the Light Ice Class and an aluminium superstructure, all under 500 GT.
The first of two projects in construction at the yard, K40 is designed with 4 decks and a beam of 9.4m/31ft. To meet Light Ice Class specifications the steel hull has been reinforced and an aluminium superstructure places the expedition yacht under 500GT. Simple to run and maintain, the K40 will be a reliable expedition yacht cruising the polar oceans.
