| Nobiskrug | 100+M | Project 'Phoenix'/Hull796 |

Exciting! Hope it will be a unique design.

Is she scheduled for technical launch this month? I have found some articles talking about that, but looks like rumour only especially with recent NOBISKRUG financial troubles...

Hi all, no news from the shipyard regarding this project? Does anyone know what happened with project after shipyard troubles?

I'll admit I'm new to yachting, but I've never seen a yacht this size with a GRP superstructure.

Artefact has a fibreglass superstructure..but she is only 80m

This has to be done to save weight, if so, why aren't other yachts using GRP to build superstructures with instead of aluminium?

GRP vs aluminium structures often work out to be similar in weight once designed accordingly for each material.
I'd have thought main benefits would be vibration damping for reduced interior noise levels and ease of creating curved or unusual shapes.
Drawbacks include possibility of off-site construction as not many yards have facilities and workforce to build in metal and GRP.
Fire protection measures would be similar for both.

FRP is superior to aluminum in most cases. If you compare the gross weight in the construction phase, it seems similar, but the aluminum structures need much more filler to be brought to yacht standard. Forming surfaces can be better prefinished in GRP. This reduction in filler also reduces the amount of unwanted cracks in the surfaces.

FRP superstructures can be assembled after the hot work is completed. This allows them to run in parallel with the shipyard's outfitting phases. This offers possibilities e.g. the bulwark can be equipped in open condition and only closed afterwards.

Another advantage is the lower maintanence of GRP because of its better resistance to corrosion.

Just to name a few and of course only my 2 cents...