The latest 50m Perini_Navi hull C. 2173 has completed hull turning operations at the Perini Navi Istanbul/Yildiz facility. Just over 5 months after the cutting of the first aluminium plate, the 73 tonne hull was ready for rotation.
After fixing the hull to the superstructure outfit work will continue in the Yildiz yard with the hull and superstructure aiming to depart Istanbul later this summer for final commissioning in Viareggio.
This 50m Perini Navi hull C. 2173 was yacht designed by Perini Navi in collaboration with Ron_Holland. She will be ketch-rigged with a swing keel and have centralised servo-assisted sail-plan controls. The 50m Perini Navi sailing yachts hull and superstructure will be built in aluminium with a mixed longitudinal / transverse structure. Her main propulsion will be provided by twin diesel engines.
The 50m Perini Navi C.2173 is scheduled to be delivered in 2012.
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