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Advanced Yachting Technologies to Splash Turbine Yacht.
12/01/2006
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Dan Johnson and Rudy Richardson were
convinced that the major sticking point for high-speed motor yachts was
antiquated technology. So instead of just designing the products, they spent two
years designing all the bits and pieces, and assembly methods as well. The first
result of this effort, a 70-foot (21.3-meter), 90-knot-fast, $6 million
turbine-powered thrill ride, will drop into the water in Fort Lauderdale in
January. Johnson, no stranger to high-speed boatbuilding, utilized an advanced
lightweight aluminum structural technique he pioneered in the nineties.
The patented construction process uses thermally blown,
expanded, military-grade aluminum for skin and structural members, and Kevlar
and honeycomb as the substrates for a deluxe three-cabin interior. This rocket
ship features a computerized pitch program with aileron-type controls fore and
aft for stability. The helmsman chooses the running angle, and the computer does
the rest. A smart-start security program means that the boat can be started and
the gull-wing entry doors activated from the dock—all the better for fast
getaways. Johnson says the boat will also be available as a 70-knot-plus diesel
model.
Contact Advanced Yachting Technologies at
www.advancedyachtingtech.com.
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