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World's largest superyacht tri for Australia
Echo Yachts in WA and Sam Sorgiovanni to create new 84-metre tri-hulled 'White Rabbit'A Singapore-based family, reportedly that of Mr Goh Cheng Liang, has formed Echo Yachts in Western Australia’s Henderson Marine Precinct to undertake the building of the largest-ever superyacht in Australia.
The Goh family has built four superyachts called White Rabbit since 1995, the original being a Feadship. The last one was a 61m (200ft) tri-hull built in Tasmania.
Sam Sorgiovanni, a world-renowned superyacht designer, has been commissioned to undertake the external and interior design of the new 84-metre aluminium vessel.
The largest tri-hulled superyacht, the largest to be built in the world, will have an impressive 20-metre beam and boast a vast deck and palatial interior.
Construction is anticipated to take three years from start to finish. The project also includes the construction of a 46-metre fibreglass catamaran that will be deployed as a support vessel for the ‘mothership’.
The catamaran will carry 12 tenders designed with a range of sporting and exploratory capabilities. A 12m tender will be equipped with full navigation systems and high-tech 3D sonar’s for the exploration of seabeds and sunken wrecks.
Construction of the support vessel is already well underway with completion scheduled for late-2015. Designed by New Zealand’s LOMOcean, the vessel is said to have cutting-edge hull forms, lightweight lay-ups and state-of-the-art build techniques.
The economic value of this entire project to Australia is said to be significant and MaryAnne Edwards, CEO of Superyacht Australia, said it comes at a time when Australia is making an impact on the global superyacht stage.
“Refit yards are busier than they have ever been and builders like Silver and Echo are showcasing the benefits of electing to build Down Under,' she claimed.
Superyacht Australia says it is fielding more and more enquiries regarding local capability and capacity to look after superyachts. Australia also recently signed a MOU with NZ to jointly market the Antipodes as a superyacht destination.
Managing Director of Echo Yachts, Mark Stothard, expects to employ around 250 people by mid-next year for the massive tri-hull project, using loyal contractors and cutting-edge manufacturing and design techniques to speed up build times.
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