Project MASTER, a Family Explorer
After conversion, MASTER will join some of the most sophisticated luxury explorer yachts on the planet with true go-anywhere capabilities.
Reborn from a offshore rescue vessel, MASTER will be a true world traveller designed and built to give her Owner, his family and guests unforgettable memories of the world’s most remote places.
The platform, from Rescue Vessel to Expedition yacht MASTER
MASTER was ‘born’ as MV HAVILA TIGRIS, a Rolls-Royce/Ulstein 1,864 GT design built in Norway by the Kleven Verft in 2001.
She was sold 2007 and renamed MV OCEAN NESS, then entered Atlantic Offshore’s fleet of high-end multi-role vessels specialising in emergency response and rescue vessel operations out of Aberdeen (Scotland).
Propulsion System
MASTER will be equipped with a new state-of- the-art diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system meeting current and future environmental standards. It complies with the IMO Tier III regulations dealing with emission reduction.
Five highly efficient diesel generators produce electrical power and enable the vessel to travel vast distances at a comfortable 10 knots cruising speed. The Voith eVSP propellers have been chosen with ease of manoeuvring and quiet DP operations in mind.
Voith Schneider propellers
switchboard /energy
distribution systems
Tier III gensets
New tunnel thruster
bridge command centre
Project MASTER, a Family Explorer
Project MASTER will offer opportunities for marine research, education, and conservation, aiming to raise awareness about the challenges our oceans confront. With the invaluable support of our network of partners, Project MASTER has garnered significant contributions to maximize its scientific potential. These contributions encompass a range of activities, from sub-diving with state-of-the-art sonar equipment to aid in mapping the ocean floor and identifying new marine species, to hosting scientists on board and allocating space for a world-class laboratory. This enables scientists to share their findings and knowledge with guests in real-time.
TECHNICAL FEATURES
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Length overall |
70 m / 230 ft |
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Length waterline |
68 m / 223 ft |
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Beam (moulded) |
15 m / 99.2 ft |
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Design scantling draft |
5 m / 16.4 ft |
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Gross tonnage |
abt. 2,801 GT |
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Top speed / cruising speed |
14 kn / 10 kn |
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Range |
9000 |
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Owner & Guests / Crew |
12 / up to 25 |
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Owner and guests luxury area |
991 m2 |
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Crew and service area |
561 m2 |
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Storage area |
180 m2 |
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Expedition area |
40 m2 |
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Total area |
1555 m2 |
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Engines |
5x Generators 2,500 kW (500kW each) IMO Tier III |
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Thrusters |
2x Voith Schneider (eVSP) |
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Naval Architect |
ICON / Conoship |
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Design Architect |
Espen Øino |
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Interior Design |
Giorgio Marascalchi |
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Classification |
Lloyds 100A1 SSC Yacht Mono G6, LMC, UMS
Tenders: 1x EC 145 helicopter 2x 11,5 m tenders, 1x 6 m tender
1x research submersible
2 jet skis, 4x wave Runners, etc. |