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Sixty-year-old Derecktor Shipyards, which has an earned reputation
for building significant motor and sailing yachts as well as commercial vessels,
announced signing a contract to construct an 85.3-meter (280-foot) private motor
yacht. The 2,800-ton project will be the biggest yacht built in the United
States in 75 years—possibly in all of U.S. history—if measured by displacement
rather than length.
Derecktor’s client is an experienced yachtsman who previously
owned two large European-built yachts. Tim Heywood will design the Derecktor
85’s exterior, Azure Naval Architects will handle the naval architecture and Liz
Dalton of Dalton Designs Inc. will create the interior styling. Within six decks
and a 14.3-meter (46.9-foot) beam, the superyacht will provide accommodations
for up to 14 guests and 24 crewmembers. Built to MCA LY2 code at Derecktor’s
Connecticut yard, left, with a steel hull and aluminum superstructure, she will
be a small but proper ship capable of extended voyages throughout the oceans of
the world.
Derecktor Shipyards
914-698-5020
www.derecktor.com
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