68m Expedition/Explorer Yacht is not just "Ice-classed" it is ICE BREAKER One of best conversions
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- Опубликовано: 16 окт 2024
- The builder: From Superyacht Investor: "The 68.2-meter explorer superyacht Project Ragnar, has launched from Icon Yachts’ Netherlands shipyard, following a two-and-a-half-year conversion. Originally an icebreaker named Sananborg, the vessel was built in the Netherlands in 2012 as a multi-purpose support supply ship.
The Harlingen-based shipyard, Icon Yachts, has completely overhauled the ship’s interior and exterior. She emerged from her drydock on Saturday 25th January sporting an ICE class A1 super hull enabling exploration in polar regions. There are various types of ICE class hulls, Icon Yachts confirmed Ragnar has the best available, an A1 super hull can withstand conditions up to -60 deg C and does not require the assistance of an icebreaker support vessel. The 2450t vessel is also equipped with two unique electrically driven PC5 Wartsila Ice Pods each rated at 1.750kW. The pods have four fixed propellers each, all with ice churning capability, offering a range of 6,000 nautical miles.
Polar Coded Vessel
Icon Yachts Business development manager, Marcela de Kern Royer, told Superyacht Investor, “A lot of yachts claim to be explorers, but Ragnar was actually built for it, it is a Polar coded vessel. It has the real range, at 6,000 nautical miles, to reach remote locations and is a combination of advanced technology and manpower. It is all very well having an ice breaking hull but without the qualified crew to manage such conditions the vessel is useless.”
In addition to the vessel’s capabilities, Ragnar also includes ample room on the aft deck for toys ranging from a Eurocopter EC145, all-terrain vehicles such as, Luxury Ripsaw EV2 or a Bigbo Amfibic 4×4, two 8m tenders, and two 6-metre ribs, to a two-person explorer submarine, four jet skis, four snow mobiles, two Laser sailing boats, and a RIB Castoldi 26. The helicopter can also be refuelled on Ragnar via its refuelling station.
Medieval War Craftsmanship
Named after Viking king, Ragnar, the design, according to Icon Yachts, has been inspired by “medieval war craftsmanship, combined with modern sleek lines and British heritage”. Designed by RWD, Ragnar combines the capabilities of a polar explorer vessel with the luxury associated with a superyacht. She is an LY3-classed vessel able to host up to 16 people. Guests are accommodated across eight rooms, including two owner suites, there is also a massage room, snow room, swimming pool, jacuzzi and gym. A floating beach with retractable gangway also serves as a reminder for those onboard that Ragnar’s purpose is not solely polar exploration. She also features zero speed stabilisers which prevent rolling of the vessel while at anchor.
The project is not the first conversion undertaken by Icon Yachts. Legend, a 77.4m conversion completed in 2015 similarly transformed a former Soviet icebreaker into a superyacht. Conversions are said to have large cost-effective advantages because they are built on a pre-existing structure, significantly reducing construction time in the shipyard."
Ragnar - at a glance:
Length: 68.2m
Beam: 14.3m
Draught: 3.2m
Gross Tonnage: 2,450
Builder: Icon Yachts
Designer: RWD
Class: LY3
Accommodates: 16.
Interesting links:
Ragnar website: ragnaryacht.com/
The shipyard: iconyachts.eu/...
Designers: rwd.co.uk/#
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Excellent video! 😃👌🏻
Glad you liked it!
I think it's a beautiful yacht. Thank you for showing it to us.
You’re welcome!
Totally enjoyed this video, Awesome
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Fascinating review of a great yacht--thanks!
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I think doing fairing above the water line is necessary to make it into a luxury yacht. Otherwise, it just looks like a working vessel. This is a nice yacht. I think it has already been sold by the owner that converted it.
Check out 112m Renaissance that I viewed at Monaco Show 2 days ago. No fairing, except the transom where guests arrive.
The Sherp is an amazing vehicle
Nature recovers, dinosaurs trampled over nature for millions of years. We get really excited now if we find a foot print.
If I could afford an expedition yacht, I'd either buy the Alucia or convert an OSV, coastguard, naval, or salvage vessel(salvage tug). I'd only buy it to carry a helicopter and a small submarine and to refuel an amphibious vehicle, otherwise the 103ft Trehard(twin rudders, screws, and engines would suffice). I love to party, too, but I don't want a vessel that can't provide me with anything aside from serving as a venue for partying.
I am waiting for Nesara to happen and she will be mine! Hahaha
Wonder how it stacks up to Legend
PS. In Sweden, no car is not allowed to leave the road (any) road, unless it’s on your own property of course. So all the campers and stuff you see in commercials “camping in the wild nature” is actually not allowed, should you abide the law to the letter… ATVs, snow mobiles etc usually need the owners permission to go on their lands. On state owned land, certain trails are offered and marked that you have to stick to. However, we also have the “Allemans-right” that permits all people to use nature (on foot) basically everywhere, as long as you leave no trace, trash behind, or destroy anything. Wonderful. So to take an extreme off-road monster machine and just ravage straight into nature (as shown in the end of your video) would be a big no no in Sweden 😅
It shouldn't be allowed anywhere.
Like.
Thanks for the visit
I couldn't agree more with you about the Big Bo. It looks like it would have a few legitimate applications, but as presented in the clips, is just a heavier version of idiots ripping up the dunes on dirt bikes.
Fantastic vessel, if a little OTT in the décor.
I just saw an announcement of an 80' power catamaran that can crawl up on a beach. Really? Why would you want to wreck a perfectly nice beach...
@@ExpeditionYachts lol, understood and agree.