Expedition Yacht Discussion

Kelly, you are right.

The Chianti has what Carl calls an Expedition bow. Frankly, before he mentioned it I had never heard this expression...

/Lars

The term "expedition" was used as a loose descriptive of Chianti. Let me explain...

For many years, expedition's were big bow, blue water boats that looked more like small freightors. In recent years, a few designs evolved with these same "big bows", but had luxury yacht superstructures.

Most luxury yachts in the past maintained a relatively constant amount of freeboard, with a slight graduation toward the bow. In recent years, a number of designs and new launches have adopted a much more aggressive amount of freeboard toward the bow, looking more like an expedition style hull.

Quite simply, designs and demands have evolved toward hulls with greater rough water capability. The term "expedition" is not truly applicable anymore. At the time Lars designed Chianti, there were few (if any) luxury yacht hulls utilizing this design. Now... it is more the norm.

Lars, you were ahead of your time.

classic or bling? (an excuse to ask what is the one on the right?)

Techmati : The one on the right looks like Perfect Harmony shown here but a different version of her

http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2547

yeah and it looks like it will be a very successful expedition

kootenay67 : thanks for the link to that great review. You definitely have got the yard right. She looks to be one of the earlier launches, either C'est la vie or sea of love

did you see that they link to Carl's review on the manufacturers website. that is pretty cool.

I saw PERFECT HARMONY on 22 May at the Seaport Marina in Ijmuiden, The Netherlands. The yacht on the picture isn't PH as she has no mast with domes.

Also the other Baron, C'EST LA VIE, has not such a mast, so she must be the second Baron OCEAN OF LOVE.

thanks Merijn. that is her home berth (Faliro Marina)

I just corrected myself as I mixed ups the names...oops

http://superyachts.apolloduck.com/feature.phtml?id=28442

some pics.

yours for euro 5.000.000

That was news to me. Cool! Thanks Techmati!

Avante-garde, no question... followed by Expedition. (Go figure.)

I am also in favour of a mix, my favorite today is the Triton from Delta which I think is a both contemporary and timeless expedition yacht design.

Performance and function over looks. My votes for expedition style.

EDIT: Hey, I saw Triton around last year, anyone have any information on it?

Triton is a modern expedition yacht with a well balanced superstructure. That´s all.

Here is the scale model version of the Delta Marine 163'
From www.isaksenscalemodels.com

Check out Anemone.
I don't know if it actually fits in to a "category". Expedition? Classic? Avant-Garde?
I feel like the little bear checking out all the bowls of porridge and getting to the "Just right" one.
http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2901&page=1