The Classic Craze Continues...

She is a new yacht and I think she is not yet launched. Construction is at the same shipyard as the new Dockwise vessel, so maybe somebody from there can post us an update?

Corsair was the name of some magnificent yachts built for J.P. Morgan in the 1920-30:s and they are the inspiration for this venture...

12 guests in 295 feet? Each suite must be a floating villa!

Wouldn't it be a great idea to have a new-built classic such as this be able to drop a portion of her stern as a swim platform / tender dock, with a teak hatch and steps from the main deck? I've thought about that often for canoe stern refits. Keeps the classic look, adds the utility owners want.

I've been waiting to see this one for a while now. She certainly is massive.

Does anyone have an idea where I can see some classic fantail yachts or classic inspired designs that are under 100'?

Wow!
Very nice lines indeed.
A question...do those masts serve any purpose other than mounting the satcoms?

"Nero" dwarfed by the masses of commercial shipping

Wow..... "Nero" just cruised me in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

She is one of the only yachts in the harbour and at 90 meters long, she is still dwarfed by the masses of commercial shipping with the likes of Evergreen.

CJB

At first the masts were for sails, gradually smaller until they were not needed any longer. Radar was not available for yachts until after the WWII.

The Satcoms in the masts of Nero are really destroying the appearance and could have been in a lower position or in a false funnel if you ask me...

Sail carrying masts

In 1949, my family sailed to NZ to join my father in Wellington. The ship was the Tamaroa.

http://www.shawsavillships.co.uk/tamaroa.htm

As a 6 year old boy, I would imagine sails on the masts. Can anyone see radar on the vessel? She was 47 years old then and was scrapped 8 years later.

http://www.merchant-navy.net/Images/tamaroa.JPG

Stick a schooner bow on her and there would be BIG Nero.

http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/ShawSavill3.html#anchor348843

Completely off topic, here is a forum about some memories of SS Tamaroa and her sister ships.

http://www.thescousehouse.net/index.php?showtopic=3977

First Pericles

Yes, and so did Haida G for some years until they removed the second funnel again. I guess Savarona has it and I know that Pacha III has it. It looks so much better if you hide them on a vintage yacht.

Yes, I agree.
They look a little heavy and unbalanced way up there.
Still, a nice looking yacht that's for sure.
It seems like a M/Y cousin to Athena.

Natalie

Does anyone remember this classic yacht which was berthed in Cannes for a number of years in the late 50´s and early 60´s ? She was beautiful, built in the 30´s and about 50 to 55 metres long.
I also think she was built by Ailsa Shibuilding, Scotland.
She also featured in a film starring ,I think, Claudia Cardinale and it showed her at anchor in Mallorca outside the March house in Cala Ratjada. The beauty of those two ladies was amazing !!!!

I wonder what has become of her ??

Regards

Bee

Natalie ex Alice

Further to my last, for the sake of accuracy, she was built by Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson at their Wallsend yard in 1929/30 as the M/Y Alice.

She was or is 145 Feet.

regards

Bee

Hi,

This is a sailing yacht?