New Designs: Canados Oceanic explorer yachts

Canados develops new range of fast Explorer Yachts​

Italian builder Canados developed a new line of fast Explorer Yachts from 27-meters to 42-meters. The intended effort was to try to capture those owners who might want the benefits of high-performance coupled with the further advantage of relatively low fuel consumption. This is partly how the new Oceanic Fast Explorer line of yachts were envisioned. We will be briefly looking at two of the members of the Oceanic Fast Explorer line, the Oceanic 90 and the Oceanic 140-footers. Both will have several similarites to them. 1: they will be trans-oceanic sailers. 2: they will be what Canados is terming, 'displaning' yachts. Canados engineers have dubbed a new terminology, the displaning hull. This essentially means that the yachts provide relatively low running costs at speeds sub 14-knots in displacement mode while performance improves dramatically at semi-planing speeds.

The entry-level Oceanic Yachts 90’ is available in a diesel version with two Caterpillar C32 Acert engines coupled to conventional straight shafts (STS model). The hull design incorporates twin steps that significantly reduce the hydrodynamic resistance at cruising speed (24-knots) and produces a top speed of 27 to 28-knots. The "DiElec" model – which stands for Diesel-Electric propulsion – is a true innovation of the Oceanic range. In this version, the 90' can run either on its two Caterpillar engines coupled to Fortjes pods with counter rotating propellers for speeds up to 28 knots or, alternately, on its two electric motors powered by generators.

The second Oceanic Yachts model that will be launched, the 140’, features a superstructure made of Aramat, a state-of-the-art material employed in aeronautics, an exceptionally light and strong combination. The 140’s power is provided by three MTU 16V2000 M94 engines, each producing 2,600hp. Two additional 120 kW Auxilia electric motors allow her to navigate in diesel-electric configuration at 8.5-knots with less than 50 liters per hour of fuel consumption. With a conventional diesel engines the superyacht is able to reach a top speed of 28-knots. What makes this yacht unique is the combination of diesel-electric engines with the 'Displanning' high-performance hull concept conceived by Arrabito Naval Design. The twin-stepped hull reduces friction and increases low speed performance and stability, thanks to a specifically designed bulb. The result is a 43-meter superyacht capable of 4,900 nautical miles range at 8.5-knots, but also keen on cruising between 22 and 24-knots, with a top speed close to 28-knots.

For more information:

Canados Yachts
Via dell’Idroscalo
00121 Roma
Canados International Srl - Luxury Yachts

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