Renowned designer of sailing megayachts Ron Holland has switched tacks for the moment to develop a motor yacht series. Commissioned by client MCC, the first of the Marco Polo line, a 45-meter transoceanic explorer yacht, is under construction at the Cheoy Lee yard in China. A full-size hull mock-up created by Cheoy Lee aided in optimizing the interior space plan to a level that would not have been possible with drawings alone. The Marco Polo series is being designed and built to Lloyd’s SSC 100A1 and MCA classification, as the intention of MCC is to create a high-quality, cost-efficient yacht specifically designed for reliable long-distance voyaging. Holland has included in her design a refined bulbous bow, a low-resistance hullform built in steel, active stabilizers, a unique twin rudder system and a lightweight composite superstructure.

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