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We are delighted to announce the launch of the 42m custom motoryacht Sofia for a repeat client. As well as being the largest Moonen to date, Sofia makes waves with her unique three-seater submarine.
The owner travelled to the yard in person for the launch and expressed his delight at how the specific requirements for this fully custom motoryacht had been brought to fruition. This is the third major motoryacht he has built with us. During the acceptance speech he confessed he was already considering possibly ordering an even larger project sometime in the future. With plans afoot to increase the building capacity at Moonen, Sofia may not hold the size record for very long.
Any shipyard that offers owners a genuinely tailor-made superyacht must always be open to new ideas, and Sofia serves as a testimony to the flexibility available at Moonen. Soon after we had started construction the owner decided to extend the yacht by a further four feet so she could carry a submarine for three passengers instead of the originally specified two.
This meant our engineers had to create a unique launching system which, like the rest of Sofia, fully meets all Lloyd’s and MCA classification requirements. No other luxury motoryacht in this size range has a sub that can take three people to depths of 100 metres.
Another key aspect of high-end projects like Sofia is the way we cooperate with other leading players. Stolk Marimecs was responsible for the naval architecture of an elegant design by Rene van der Velden and the Moonen design team.
The interior has a bright and open feeling, with large windows bathing the living spaces with light. Art-Line Interiors has created a special overall style featuring oak wood, Zabrano and Concetto marble. Sofia’s atrium, executed with a custom piece of Concetto art made and supplied by Ceaser Stone in Israel, is truly spectacular.
There are many high-tech highlights on this sophisticated motoryacht including an integrated foil bridge, a full Kaleidoscope video server with multi-room control (including lighting, blinds and climate control) via i-Pad, a galley equipped with professional stainless steel equipment, a thermal camera in the top mast, and an MOB system with personal tracking.
L.O.A.: 41.76 m (137'01'')
Beam: 8.90 m (29'20'')
Engines: 2 x Cat C32 diesel@1,000h
Max Speed: 16 knots
Cruise Speed: 10 knots
Guests: 10-12
Cabins: 5 + 1 convertible
Crew: 7
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