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JFA Launches Retro Escort Vessel.
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12/01/2006
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Created to escort the reborn J-Class yacht Velsheda, 138-foot
(42.1-meter) Bystander had to look the part. Dick Young looked
to 1930s workboats—the decade of Velsheda’s original launch—for inspiration for
the interior and exterior design. Naval architecture of the steel hull and
aluminum superstructure is by Vripack, and it was built to Lloyd’s registry and
MCA compliance by JFA.
The lower deck is dedicated to the crew quarters, galley and
engine room. The main deck features the salon and dining room, two guest cabins
and the owner’s suite. The pilothouse sits atop the upper deck, which includes a
pair of ensuite VIP cabins, a bar, observation lounge and, for a contemporary
touch, a Jacuzzi. Forward is a high bow, steep stem and high bulwarks. Aft,
setting the period ambiance, are timber-framed windows, broad-plank wooden soles
and beamed overheads.
Powered by a pair of Caterpillar 720-hp engines, she cruises at
13.4 knots, with a range in excess of 5,400 nautical miles.
Contact JFA at 33 298 604 948. www.jfa-yachts.com
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