Vertigo: sailing yacht that can reach the Antarctic Bashny.Net

At the beginning of next year, when most of the world's population will still remain in the mist of endless holidays, the boat will go to Vertigo extremely unusual charter flight. 12 guests and 11 crew members are prepared to explore the waters of the icy continent.

Whaling Station, surreal landscapes of the Orkney Islands, the majestic expanse of Antarctica - the "Vertigo" has every chance to enter into the history of the ship who committed the most luxurious route of the Arctic Circle

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Dizziness

Vertigo was launched on in 2011 - the most ambitious project of a major shipyard Alloy Yachts has become, at the same time, and the biggest for her success. "Vertigo" won the prize of the prestigious World Super Yacht, and, in the main nomination - for "Best sailing yacht 2012»

. Architect yacht Philippe Briand, has developed a project on private order, and the building itself cost the client millions of dollars.



Working with interior

Interior Vertigo looks very peculiar, even against the background of similar class vessels. The customer, who prefers to spend most of his time in New York, has set the task to bring the metropolis style of classic marine motifs.

Pretty vague requirements brilliantly embodied Canadian designer Christian Laygiri, creates an atmosphere of luxury penthouses in each cabin. All furniture is made-to-order, and the interior is filled with light colors. The master cabin, more like a mansion room, located closer to the aft.

The middle of the deck is given over to the two VIP-cabins, each equipped with a private bathroom and a large porthole - so that guests can better see the approaching iceberg. In addition, the board has a well equipped gym and a garage where whiles away time from the eight-meter tender Lloyd Stevenson Boatbuilders.



Specifications

Overall length: 67, 19 m
Width: 12, 52 m
Draught: 5, 00 m
Displacement: 837,000 kg
Sail area: 5330 m²
Engine: 2 x Caterpillar C32 ACERT V12, 1450 hp @ 2300 rpm
Fuel Capacity: 64 000 liters
Water capacity 13 900 liters



Route

The journey will begin in early January next year - but the route has been worked out in detail a few months ago. The point of departure for Vertigo will Falkland Islands, and then follow the yacht to Grytviken.

In this forgotten piece of land all the gods buried the famous polar explorer Ernest Shackleton, a tribute which has decided to give the owner of the vessel. Antarctica will not only travel the final point: the team and guests Vertigo wait another seven ports

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Excursion to the ice paradise

The last four years went by Vertigo comfortable routes of the Pacific Ocean, the Mediterranean and the Caribbean. Of course, the charter in the Antarctic will be a real breath of fresh air to the ship's captain, Ben Lyon - a strong professional, has visited the Arctic Circle. "Vertigo" is considered one of the most luxurious and technologically advanced ships available for charter in the world - but even it requires significant preparation before the march-throw in the icy waters of the Antarctic.