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James Packer's new family boat
$50 million Dutch superyacht unloaded in DarwinThe high-rolling Packers' penchant for immeasurably more pleasurable boats is well documented. Not that you can hide the calibre of craft they prefer, mind you. But with a new 52-metre custom Dutch-built superyacht unloaded in Darwin this week, James is certainly continuing his late father Kerry’s tradition.
Indeed, James likes his boats. He borrowed a Mangusta 107 in 2009 while awaiting delivery of a 165 that he offloaded in 2010. Then he bought a Leopard 46 -- pictured near The Spit on Sydney Harbour -- named Z that was put to market in July last year.
Costing more than $20 million, and with a 35-knot top speed, Z had presence. But for sheer bulk, the family’s 88-metre refitted ocean-going research vessel Artic P wins out. Trouble is, you have to fly to the French Riviera to see what all the fuss is about. Artic P was late Kerry’s preferred craft.
Closer to home, Jame’s new superyacht is no minnow. Named Sea Horse, the steel-and-alloy 170ft Dutch-built superyacht is reportedly Sydney-bound in time for New Year’s Eve celebrations.
We understand the 1999-model Amels has undergone a complete refit.
According to the specifications on the web, she’s powered a pair of 1200hp Cummins KTA 38M2 diesel engines, carries 106,000 litres of fuel and 17,000 litres of water for an autonomous cruising range of 5470nm at 14 knots.
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With two children and another on the way, James and wife Erica seemed to have shifted down a gear into the go-slow boating lane, With stabilisers, Sea Horse could just be the perfect family boat. But for how long?
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