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Container Ship Converted to Superyacht
The nautical version of building a home out of shipping containers
For the nouveau riche, nothing is worse than that sinking feeling when you realize the old guard at the yacht club doesn't really respect you. Well, eff those old-money motherjumpers and buy this classy $72 million pleasure craft so you can really rub it in their faces. This is the Vard 1-08 Kilkea, a container ship converted into a superyacht that the developers call a "pedigree-builder."
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Enter a caption (optional)Robust and powerful, VARD 1- 08 KILKEA is bestowed with unrivalled seakeeping abilities, guaranteeing the utmost safety and comfort.
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Enter a caption (optional)She boasts an ice-classed hull and a commercial-inspired hull capable of taking on the most challenging conditions in total comfort.
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Enter a caption (optional)This remarkable expedition yacht can traverse unchartered waters for even 30 days at a time without stocking up on supplies.
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Enter a caption (optional)There is a proposed heli-deck and plentiful space to stow all the tenders, toys and small airplanes one could need on a round-the-world voyage.
Enter a caption (optional)The adventure-seeking VARD 1- 08 KILKEA superyacht also places an enormous emphasis on luxury and design. Expansive interiors and deck spaces provide ample salons, dining and relaxation areas to host a large number of guests, depending on your choice of layout up to 36 guests can be accommodated in 18 cabins.
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Top Deck
Upper Deck
Main Deck
Lower Deck
Tank DeckOne downside is that the darn thing is so large you can't actually dock it at the marina, nor get close enough to the yacht club for them to see you giving them the finger from the helipad. Well, that's what Instagram is for.
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Looks good but when I tried to post this to Facebook I got "can't find URL" message.
Yes this is a frustrating issue we're having with Facebook. Trying to work it out now
These are puller type Azipods. Having the propellers ahead of the pods makes them more efficient as they are cutting into clean water (undisturbed).
In order for the ship to be used as an Icebreaker the bulk of the weight has to be as far forward as possible, which is the case here.
Excellent use of an older ship instead of sending it to the scrapyard. In the end, it will end up much cheaper to build than one of similar overall living space and will be able to take on almost anything mother nature can throw at it.
Thanks for the info on the Azipods.
She appears to be a converted offshore supply vessel. What you see in the drydock photo is her propulsion pods. These pods are used for propulsion and steering. They rotate to provide directional thrust, no need for rudders.
Ohh. Thanks for clarifying. I'll be putting an order for one tonight. ;-)
Funny; in the first rendering it looks like the ship is going with the taller part of the ship as the front or bow, and the low part as the back or stern. But this type of ship usually goes the other way around, and in the dry dock photo, the motors seem to be support that. Odd.