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Kleven's 116m explorer yacht 370 begins sea trials

•  November.29.2016
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Kleven's 116 metre explorer yacht 370 has been pictured on sea trials off the coast of Norway. This five-deck yacht is expected to be delivered in 2017.


The yard specialises in offshore commercial vessels, but with the increasing demand for private explorer yachts, it has turned its expertise to the superyacht industry.
370 will be the yard's second superyacht, after the 107 metre Ulysses, which was delivered earlier this year.

The new Kleven 370 explorer yacht is almost 10 metres longer than Ulyssesand is built on the yard's existing MT 5006 MKII ESV platform. The lines have been drawn by Norwegian design house Marin Teknikk in collaboration with naval architect Kyle Dick of New Zealand-based Oscar Mike Naval Architects.

The huge 18 metre beam of the Kleven 370 will accommodate 66 people and will include input from a number of premium suppliers like Rolls-Royce, Hareid Group, Jets and Sperre.

“Drawing on our extensive experience in building complex offshore vessels, this new vessel type serves as a great example of how close cooperation within the Norwegian maritime cluster brings the industry forward and into new markets,” said Ståle Rasmussen, CEO of Kleven.

The owner has been closely in touch with Kleven throughout the process so far and has visited the yard a number of times. “I am very pleased with the quality of the work that has been done by Kleven, and how our organisations have worked together to bring this exciting project to life,” he said.

Other commercial yards that have branched out into the superyacht sphere recently include Vard, which is building the 81.7 metre Kilkea on spec, and Ulstein Verft, which recently signed a contract to build an 88.5 metre Espen Øino-designed explorer yacht.

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Wally 110 sailing yacht Barong D delivered

•  November.28.2016
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The 33.51 metre Wally 110 sailing yacht Barong D has been delivered to her owner, the Italian yard has confirmed.


This all-carbon sloop was developed for an existing client of the Italian builder. The new owner, an experienced yachtsman, previously owned 28.5 metre Wally Barong C and before that 24 metre Barong B.


Barong D was designed by Frers Naval Architecture and has been created with performance in mind. “Wally employed all its advanced know-how to produce a fully equipped cruising superyacht displacing only 65 tons: two tons lighter than predicted,” explained Wally's president and CEO Luca Bassani. “We succeeded in delivering a truly exceptional performance cruiser that accommodates in full comfort the owners who spend several months of the year on board.”



As well as the use of pre-preg carbon fibre throughout, advanced technologies and materials have also been used on the electrical system and the hydraulic systems, which can provide up to 350 bar of pressure.The interior was built in blocks to achieve the maximum quality while reducing the weight.  Designed by Wally and Luca Bassani it includes a forward owner’s suite with two large separate beds for comfort under sail. On top of the two en-suite double guest cabins there is a main saloon, while the four-person crew and service area features a galley, crew mess, two double cabins and engine room.


“As often happens with happy owners, Barong D is the larger evolution of their previous yachts, featuring similar style and deck and interior layouts,” Bassani added.

Auxiliary power comes from a single Cummins QSB6.7 diesel engine, giving Barong D a top speed under power of 13 knots and a cruising speed of 10 knots.

Other projects currently under development at the Italian yard include hull number four in the Wally Cento series and the upgraded WallyPower 52 dayboat.

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