Monte Carlo (yacht)
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| Nationality | Cayman Islands |
| Port of Registry | George Town |
| Ordered: | 1985 |
| Laid down: | 1985 |
| Launched: | 1988 |
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| Tonnage: | 358 gross tonnes |
| Length: | 40.4 (132.6 ft) |
| Beam: | 8.3 m (27.2 ft) |
| Draft: | 2.4 m (7.8 ft) |
| Power: | 2 x 100 kW |
| Propulsion: | 2 MTU 12V396TB diesel engines turning two propellers |
| Speed: | 18.0 knots maximum; 16.0 knots cruising |
| Complement: | 8 passengers; 7-8 officers and crew |
Monte Carlo is a motor yacht in the superyacht category. She was named after the Monte Carlo quarter of Monaco.
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[edit] History
Monte Carlo was built by Amels in their Hakvoort shipyard in The Netherlands and launched in 1988. She was designed by Diana Yacht Design BV. She underwent an extensive refit in 1999 (including an interior refit designed by Dee Robinson), and lesser refits in 2004 and 2006.
Monte Carlo currently cruises the Mediterranean Sea in the Summer cruising season, and the Caribbean in the Winter cruising season, crossing the Atlantic Ocean twice each year.
[edit] Notable passengers
- Pierce Brosnan, actor
- Mariah Carey, pop and R&B singer
[edit] Specifications
The main propulsion of Monte Carlo is provided by 2 MTU diesel engines, generating 2,924 kW, driving 2 fixed-pitch propellers.
- Length: 132.6 ft. (40.4 m)
- Beam: 27.2 ft. (8.3 m)
- Draft: 7.8 ft. (2.4 m)
- Engines: 2 × 1,960 HP MTU 12V396TB diesels
- Crew: 7-8
- Staterooms: 4 double
- Decks: 4
[edit] References
- Boat International Publications Authors, The Superyachts, Volume Eighteen. Kingston-upon-Thames, Boat International Publications (2004) ISBN 1 898 524 661
- Cayman Islands Shipping Registry, Certificate of British Registry, Official Number: 731192
[edit] External links
- www.yachtspotter.com Recent sightings and photographs
- monacoeye.com Monte Carlo in Monaco
