24 YACHTS & YACHTING
ECO-FRIENDLY CONCEPT
EMPHASIZES ACCOMMODATION AND ADVENTURE
Industry ’ s Most Efficient Monohull Support Yacht Is Here , Designed by SHADOWCAT for Comfort & Luxury .
SHADOWCAT , the leading developer of catamaran support yachts , announces that it has expanded its portfolio to include a fully bespoke monohull shadow vessel . The new concept , SHADOWOLF , is SHADOWCAT ’ s first single-hulled support yacht and is available to meet the increasing demand for guest-level comfort and services . The vessel ’ s new hybrid hull design focuses on passenger comfort and accommodation , while still enhancing adventures at sea . SHADOWOLF perfectly supports a superyacht and is ideal for expanding options on multi-day excursions , voyages into more remote locations , and / or for chartering or research purposes .
Designed by SHADOWCAT partners Incat Crowther and YCTS , Ltd ., the 69.2m SHADOWOLF offers an 11.5m beam and 3.25m draft , and will be built upon Incat Crowther ’ s award-winning aluminum hull design , enabling some of the highest speeds and superior efficiency of any support yacht available on the market .
“ The addition of a monohull concept to our portfolio is a natural next step for SHADOWCAT , and firmly establishes us as the No . 1 support yacht developer in the industry . This latest innovative concept delivers extreme comfort at sea , without the
Other SHADOWOLF features include need to compromise on performance , speed a fully certified helipad and hangar , or customization options ,” said Robert Smith , with accommodation and storage over SHADOWCAT founder and YCTS director . three decks . The support vessel has an “ Because developing shadow yachts is our impressive carrying capacity , including sole focus , we can deliver a higher level of space for a submarine , three 11m tenders , expertise and vessel customization across two 8m tenders , six jet-skis , two 4WDs multiple platforms , ensuring our clients ’ and two quad bikes . In addition to a 14 operational needs are surpassed .” crew-member and nine service-personnel capacity , it has as accommodation for eight The vessel is powered by three MTU guests or as extra resting space for crew 16V4000 M73L IMO3 diesel engines and from the main yacht . The total complement can reach a top speed of 21 knots . In is 31 . a unique design for modern support vessels , this model will meet or exceed “ SHADOWOLF stands out in large part IMO Tier III emissions guidelines and has due to its hull being designed specifically innovative green technology to reduce its for yacht-level comfort whilst offering impact on the environment by providing exceptional efficiency . It also allows owners a zero-discharge operational capability . to commission a fully bespoke support An onboard treatment plant cleans all yacht within a very competitive price range wastewater discharged to a drinkable and delivery window ,” said Incat Crowther ’ s quality , wet and dry waste is also fully Dan Mace , technical manager . “ Incat treated onboard to allow the vessel to Crowther is well-known for producing operate with a zero-discharge policy , to award-winning vessels on both catamaran meet a “ leave no trace ” philosophy . High and monohull platforms , and we look levels of onboard comfort are aided by a forward to this ‘ industry-first ’ concept pair of Naiad Dynamics AtRest stabilizers . coming to life .”
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THE ART OF LUXURY Issue 56 2023