UltraLuxum CXL Trimaran

UltraLuxum Yachting launches a new “silver” version of the UltraLuxum CXL luxury trimaran.

ULTRALUXUM CXL is a “futuristic and realistic vision of architecture, comfort, energy saving and performances, through a variable-geometry luxury Sailing Yacht”.Conceptulised by Jean-François Ruchonnet, the Ultraluxum CXL is a 48-metre fast cruising sailing trimaran, which is set to start construction soon at the TAMSEN MARITIM SHIPYARD in Rostock, Germany.

The technical specifications and the general design of the new “silver” version of the UltraLuxum CXL luxury trimaran remain the same.

The Ultraluxum CX  measure more than 48 metres of carbon fiber. This ultra-performing trimaran is based on advanced naval architectural research and the use of high-end technologies.

The CXL is the first sailing trimaran of this size to be equipped with folding hull beams; the overall width is going from 23m in sailing configuration to 11m in harbour configuration. Design took a number of factors into consideration, as hydro and aerodynamic research, speed performance, ergonomics and layout.

UltraLuxum CXL Trimaran

Exterior and naval architecture by Coste Design & Partners let guests enjoy a shaded lounging area towards the aft, which is connected to the interior salon via a sliding door, the opportunity to sunbath on either side of a Jacuzzi and to dine amidships. The Trimaran also includes scuba diving equipment and other water toys, which are stored in Lazarette compartments towards the transom.

The interior, which is the result of a collaboration between Coste Design & Partners and UltraLuxum owner Jessica Sbaraglia, offers an en suite owners cabin, two guest cabins with en suite and a crew cabin. The three deck sloop rigged trimaran will be constructed using a sandwich Epoxy resin and carbon/PU foam using an under vacuum infusion process.

The main sail is 360msq when fully battened, and thanks to an optional hybrid system with electric engines, a maximum speed of 15 knots can be achieved when not under sail. The yacht will be built following the requirements of the WoodForever foundation under the patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco.

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Craig Loomes is making a point. Three points to be exact. In his latest Buck-the-Trend, D A M N the Torpedoes hull design, he’s combined one part superyacht, one part submarine and one part angry hornet trumped-up on amphetamines into a stabilized monohull with wreckless disregard for waves. And just who is this Loomatic? Craig Loomes is yacht designer from down under whose motto appears to be the first rule in Italian driving… “remove the rearview mirror, because what’s behind you doesn’t matter any more.”

The 146-meter Trimaran concept is the warp-forward offspring to the “Earthrace Wavepiercer Trimaran”, a globetrotting, purpose-built boat targeting the world circumnavigation record by favoring consistency over speed. This futuristic, 24-meter wave slayer is producing better than anticipated efficiency while taming decelerations induced by wave impact. The result is a much smoother, albeit wildly wetter ride.

In just a few short years, Loomes has gained worldwide recognition for hulls designed to silhouette waves and they have certainly pierced the press, claiming such accolades as the International Superyacht Society award for “Best Power 32m to 43m” in 2004 for his 33 meter Wavepiercer.

While the design doesn’t offer the usual exterior walkways, it offers something very different… observation lounges contained within the highest point of the arches for a birds-eye view of the main hull submerging itself with frequency. The exaggerated arches serve another purpose, to place the air intake for the engines at the highest point possible on the vessel.

The yacht concept also benefits from the submariner approach, with consistent transatlantic speeds estimated at 40 knots, moving it into a realm few others can venture. Projected power plants are four MTU V-20 8000 diesels, pumping out 8,200 hp each, which is expected to produce a sprint speed of 50 knots!

Because the hull form is narrow, accommodations have been split into multi-level staterooms for up to 28 guests. The master, seen here, is a tri-level suite. Other facilities include a helicopter pad on the aft deck and quite possibly… a cave, because if Batman had a boat, Loomes designed it.

Preliminary specifications:LOA: 148 meters
Beam: No slip wide enough
Draft: 3.6 meters
Weight: 3000 tons
Power: 4 x MTU V-20 8000′s
Range: 3000 miles at 40 knots
Cruise speed (estimated): 40 knots
Top Speed (estimated): 50 knotsFor more information, contact:Craig Loomes Design Group
P.O. Box 147-027
Ponsonby, Auckland
New Zealand
+64 9360 9799

Story by: Carl Camper – Yachtforums.com