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| Builder: |
Delta Marine |
| Interior Design: |
Donald Starkey |
| Architecture: |
Delta Marine |
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Delta Marine’s Laurel, at 240 feet, is the largest custom yacht built in the United States in more than 75 years. She represents a complete collaboration
between a progressive-minded owner and a builder willing to take a fresh
approach to several challenges. The steel hull and composite superstructure are
a case in point. While the combination of these materials has been used to a
limited degree before, Laurel is the first yacht to have an entirely
composite superstructure from the main deck up. The high-efficiency hullform
is carefully optimized for low fuel consumption at cruise and precluded the need
for a bulb to meet her speed and range requirements. The lightweight
superstructure constructed primarily of carbon fiber accomplished a reduction in
deck-to-deck heights and lowered the profile a full two meters below
similar-size contemporaries. The result is a silhouette that is classically low
and sleek. Additionally, cutting-edge sound abatement and ship motion control
were installed. Also in keeping with the client’s commitment to green
operations, special attention was given to gray water treatment and trash
management.
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