Motor Yacht Adagio 72 - POCKET SUPERYACHT

Motor Yacht Adagio 72 – POCKET SUPERYACHT
After a lifetime messing about in boats, Adagio’s owner wanted an expedition yacht. He detailed his requirements in a comprehensive seven-page design brief that set out every aspect of his needs, and the boat’s anticipated use.

ADAGIO: COMPACT SUPER-YACHT

Adagio hits the sweet spot for displacement motor yachts, according to its designer, American Mark Fitzgerald of Chuck Paine Yacht Design. At 22m (72ft) and displacing 66 tonnes, it can make crossings of 2000nm in safety and comfort, yet it’s small enough for a competent crew of two to manage and maintain.
Built by Vitali/Bjorklund Yacht Construction Management of Auckland, Adagio has big-ship systems throughout: electronic stabilisation underway and at anchor, sophisticated navigation and communication equipment, very low noise and vibration levels when underway, and a five-star finish inside and out.

STRONG High-strength Alustar aluminium construction
SAFE Double bottom forward of main bulk head
SUPER YACHT FINISH 9-coat Awlgrip paint system
QUIET Lattimar Acoustics ‘Acustop’ engine room linings
VERY LOW VIBRATION Big-ship ‘Low-Rez’ engine mountings and flexible engine couplings
FIT-OUT Light, bright book matched beech veneers
CONSTANT SYSTEM MONITORING Aircraft-quality P.L.C. (Program Logic Controller)
WORLDWIDE POWER SYSTEM ASEA 30kw 240v/110v Frequency convertor
24/7 MAINTENANCE From professional crew

CONCEPT ADAGIO

Adagio’s design is driven by the basic philosophy of providing owner and crew with all the amenities, comfort and safety more commonly found on much larger super yachts

HULL DESIGN Adagio

Efficient performance and sea-keeping comfort are ensured by a hull theory rooted back in the office of Jack Hargrave. A round bilged forward bottom, transitioning to a chine aft, with a deep spray step in the hull side to keep the green water and spray where it belongs. The yacht parts the water with the fine and rounded forward sections.
Then the bilge runs aft and transitions to a chine to provide lift and roll damping. Jack Hargrave developed this idea with the Burger yachts in 1960.

ACCOMMODATION Adagio

The accommodations are set up for three couples and two crew. The owner’s cabin is full width amidships with two entries. It has an ensuite bathroom to port, an entry-vestibule to starboard. It has Marantz hi-fi audio (with iPod docking station) and video equipment and a Sony LCD flat screen. In the vestibule there is a wine chiller to port, and pantry storage to starboard. The forward cabin has a centre-line double berth with ensuite.
The third forward cabin has over-and-under single bunks and an ensuite head and hand basin. There is a separate entrance to the forward cabin shower. The crew cabin is aft and has an adjoining shower and head. All bathrooms have heated towel rails.

PILOT HOUSE Adagio

The pilot house is the command and control centre with a full array of superyacht systems, and shipboard office.

ENGINE ROOM Adagio

The engine room is accessed from a weather-tight door via the amidships vestibule or directly from the crew’s quarters aft. It has been carefully laid out, and has full standing headroom between the C-12 Caterpillar engines permitting easy access and egress around the space.

ON DECK Adagio

The deck configuration is straight forward with large aft deck lounges port and starboard, shaded by an extendable awning, and closed by clear weather doors at the transom and side decks.

Aft deck, tables folded

Above all he sought a motor yacht of superyacht quality, with emphasis on safety, comfort, reliability, serviceability and style. Close attention was to be paid to sound and vibration suppression. He wanted a boat of the “right size”; that is, big enough to cruise anywhere (including high latitudes) in safety and comfort, but no bigger than necessary to do so.

Galley/Saloon – screen down, table down

Some specific requirements included an owner’s stateroom with walk-around Queen-sized bed and ensuite; two guest cabins; and private crew quarters aft. The saloon was to open via double doors to a large weather-protected aft deck. The engine room was to have full headroom. Electric generating capacity was to be adequate to run a full range of domestic appliances, with power storage sufficient for generators to be shut down for extended periods.

PLC monitoring system screen

There was to be an integrated navigation system with redundancy, and a full suite of voice and data communications. A custom program logic controller monitoring system (as used on modern jet aircraft) was requested. It was to be capable of checking systems and operations constantly.
Construction was to be in Alustar high-strength aluminium, painted with Awlgrip system to high-gloss yacht finish.

Aft Deck and Boat Deck

Mark Fitzgerald had designed a series of similar and highly successful yachts at around this length. It was determined that 22m (72ft) was the correct length necessary to have a truly large exterior aft deck with accommodations beneath it for crew, and for the boat to have proper visual proportions. For instance Adagio has a half a foot less freeboard than the similar Outer Reef production model.
Twenty-two metres gives the owner all the ocean-going ability and space aboard without daunting cleaning and maintenance schedules. The spaces are to a proper sea-going scale, small enough to be intimate and safe, but large enough to provide comfort and individual privacy zones.

Adagio Hull Design

It is a dual purpose shape, burning little fuel underway, but offering a very stable yacht underway and at anchor. Mark Fitzgerald has done much research on the shape through computer hull modeling and digital testing. As a result, Adagio performs superbly in a broad range of sea conditions.
The modest draft of just 1.6m (5’3”) is very reasonable given the presence of a full-length keel to reduce damage in the event of grounding. Welded high-strength aluminium construction makes for impressive strength and moderate weight to strength ratio. This increases the yacht’s efficiency and maximizes the useable range and speed.
Cruising speeds of 8.0 to 10.0 knots are continuously achieved in all but heavy going, giving a range of 2000nm at 10 knots with the flexible auxiliary fuel tanks deployed the range is increased to 2540nm at 10 knots; large rudders and the Kobelt steering gear give good directional control.

Crew Cabin

Every cabin has an ensuite or adjoining toilet – all on the lower deck. There is also a centrally located day head on the main deck. It has both exterior and entrance doors which provide convenience for entertaining, swimmers and visiting tradesmen.

saloon

The saloon is properly sized to lounge four to eight people without either feeling too far apart or too close. An ingeniously designed convertible coffee/dining table is on the port side. Marantz hi-fi audio and video equipment is located to port and a LG screen is concealed below counter to starboard.
Lower the Oceanaire electric blinds to blackout the room and you have a well-found shipboard theatre. Electric opening windows aft and in the adjoining galley allow natural ventilation, and when the weather requires that they are closed a forced ventilation system brings either outside (or air-conditioned) air to the interior. There are also electric sun-control blinds. To starboard, handy to the aft deck, is a drinks fridge with icemaker.
The galley is a chef’s seagoing delight and is located at the centre of gyration of the vessel. At sea, gourmet meals can be prepared, even in heavy going.

Galley

The galley has the finest appliances and accoutrements available: Liebher refrigeration, U-Line refrigerated drawers, Miele full cook top (gas) and oven (electric), Miele microwave, trash compactor, Miele dishwasher and Haefele cabinet wire basket storage units and proper ventilation. There is a Breville espresso machine with built-in bean grinder; pans are Fissler and Scanpan, and glassware Bormioli.
The central location of the galley provides easy delivery aft to the saloon and forward to the pilothouse. A unique feature is a moving screen in the aft galley counter that can be raised and lowered to provide privacy to the saloon. There is a chest-freezer in the lazarette, and a cabinet freezer on the boat deck providing ample cold storage capacity for extended voyaging.

Pilot House

The foundation for navigation is the glass bridge with dual displays. Full redundancy is provided by a separate ship’s computer running independent software. Radar is Furuno, sonar by Westmar, and instruments are B & G. A custom program logic controller monitoring system (as used on modern jet aircraft) is located in both the pilot house and captain’s cabin checking systems and operations constantly, with touch screens in both locations.
A raised settee provides good visibility forward and a comfortable lounge with working desk when on mooring. The helm chair is a Recaro, with full electric adjustments. Hi-fi audio with iPod docking station is Marantz.
There is a stairway from the pilot house to the fly-bridge and boat deck.

Engine Room with Acustop linings

Gearboxes are ZF, stabilizers and thrusters are Trac and fuel polishing Alfa Laval.
An Onan 27kW genset provides AC power, with an Onan 11kW as a back-up, or when a ‘semi-quiet ship’ with generated power is needed (eg running air-conditioning).
Sound and vibration are dramatically reduced by Lattimer Accoustics Acustop linings and Low Rez engine mounts and drive shaft couplings.
Fire detection and suppression is Wormald T 1000, security is Blue Ray Marine, watermaker is FCI.
A massive 24-volt 1500 amp/hour service battery bank is located under the aft scuttle stairway (outside the engine room), with sufficient DC power reserves to run a quiet ship overnight.

Low-Rez Drive Shaft Flexible Coupling

Tankage provides 10,750 litres of fuel and 2500 litres of fresh water. The tanks are all integral, lending further structural strength to the hull and forming a double bottom wherever they occur. Custom bladder tanks can be deployed on both side decks to add 540 nm range at 10 knots.
A full range of spare parts, vacuum-packed, labeled and computer-catalogued, and a work-bench and comprehensive tool kit ensure self-sufficiency offshore. Operations manuals and maintenance schedules for all equipment are computer-stored in easy-to-use Vessel Information Organiser software.

Aft Deck, tables extended

There is an exterior entry to the day head, and a Portuguese bridge cowl forward of the pilot house to keep green water at bay and crew secure. The foredeck has a lounge seat and anchor handling gear. The Maxwell windlass is sized to lift the Manson 80k anchor on board.
The flying bridge has a Furuno repeater screen, a Recaro helm chair, port and starboard lounges, with an adjoining convertible coffee/dining table. There is a storage unit with added freezers for long term cruising, a lightweight fixed awning above for shade.

Fly Bridge, table raised and extended. RIB Tender

Up high, the flying bridge is the place for coral conning, fish spotting and whale watching – and is a perfect place for lunch or dinner on warm days.
The boat deck carries the Reef Rider RIB tender. Commissioned in 2013, the tender is of aluminium and 4.2m loa. It has a full width seat behind a console located to starboard, with a ‘princess’ seat for’ard of the console. There is under-seat stowage fore and aft, and an underfloor anchor well for’ard. A 40hp Honda four-stroke provides power, and there is a Garmin plotter/sounder. There is a full complement of safety equipment, including fire extinguisher, flares, automatically inflatable horse-collar life vests, hand-held radio, and anchor, chain and rope.
The tender is lifted by a 1500 pound Marquipt deck crane.

motoryachtadagio.com
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PO Box 90607
Auckland,
New Zealand
Tel: + 64 9 358 5331
+ 64 21 989 615
Mark Fitzgerald
(now of Fitzgerald Marine Architecture)
PO Box 633
Camden, Maine 04843. USA
mark@markfitzmarine.com

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