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”Fiona” (ex. ”Noblesse”, ex. ”Romari”, ex, ”Jason”)
Type of vessel: Built as pleasure yacht, designed by de Vires Lentsch. Currently in charter trade in Ekenäs, Finland.
Built: 1964 at Friedrich Scichau werft, Bremerhafen, Germany.
Material: Steel
Length: 29.00 meters (lpp 26.50 m)
Beam: 6.00 meters
Draft: 2.75 meters
Tonnage: 114 GT, 46 NRT
Main engine: 2 x Mercedes MB846, 250 kW each. ZF BW 100 hydraulic gearboxes. One engine overhauled 1991, the other 1997. Few running hours since.
Aux. engine: 2 x Mercedes OM 352, 6-cyl. Newton Derby generators, 35 kVA.
Cruising speed: 10 knots/1200 rpm on about 50 litres/hour, max 14 knots.
Bunkers: Diesel – 2 x 1900 litres in day-tanks + 2 x 5000 litres.
Fresh water – 2 x 3600 litres
Septic – gray water 2500 litres, black water 2500 litres.
Classification: Finnish Maritime Administration. Certificates for 48 passengers in B-area trade. Freeboard III 1060 mm.
Equipment: Arkas magnetic compass, Anritsu RA 725 UA radar, Arkas autopilot, Sailor RT 2048 VHF, 2 x Icon BC-119 portable VHFs, AP Mk 9 GPS-d navigator, Frydenbö hydrapilot steering with remote, 3 x 16 person liferaft, Cruiseair air conditioning in every cabin, Vosper fin stabilizers, elektric anchor windlass with twin anchors.
General arrangement: Originally built as a private pleasure yacht. While in Finland the accommodations have been changed into that of an exclusive charter vessel. Below deck, aft of engine room, are four guest cabins, one with a double berth and three with two berths. These cabins share two bathrooms with toilet and shower. Fore of engine room is the large owner’s cabin with two berths and bathroom. Forward is the crew area with captain’s cabins, four crew berths, toilet/shower and small galley. In the deckhouse is a large saloon with up to 25-30 table seats. Galley with fridge/freezer, microwave, stove/oven. Serving hatch to saloon from galley. Double doors lead to the large aft deck. Very large top deck.
This vessel is a very sturdy construction, she was designed for long distance cruises in rough weather. Stormhatches for all side lights and steel doors can cover the glass-doors on aft deck. The range can be easily increased by converting some tanks back to fuel tanks.
Position: Ekenäs, Finland.