Meet Adastra, $14.5m superyacht that took 5 years to plan & build

Updated: 2012-04-13
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The 414.5m Adastra yacht has been unveiled. John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs
The 414.5m Adastra yacht has been unveiled. John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs 
  
It took five years to plan and build the yacht. Picture: John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs
It took five years to plan and build the yacht. Picture: John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs
 
COULD this be the ultimate superyacht?

The futuristic $14.5 million luxury trimaran yacht Adastra has turned heads during its unveiling ceremony in China.

It took five years to plan and build and has been described by boating websites such as Boating International as one of the "world’s most amazing superyachts".

At 42m-long and 16m-wide, the fuel-efficient boat weighs in at 52 tonnes.

It has a maximum speed of 22.5 knots and has a range of 4000 nautical miles at 17 knots – which is enough for a trip from the UK to New York.

The vessel, designed by John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs and built by McConaghy Boats in Zhu Ha, China, can even be controlled with an Apple iPad within a 50m range.
 
It can host nine guests and six crew members and includes a saloon area on the main deck with a lounge, dining table and navigation station. There is also a dining area on the rear of the yacht.

There is a garage door that folds out to create a large diving platform.

The interior features honeycomb panels.

It was commissioned by Hong Kong clients Anto and Elaine Marden.  
 
It is 42 metres long and 16 metres wide. Picture: John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs
It is 42 metres long and 16 metres wide. Picture: John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs
         
The Adastra yacht has a maximum speed of 22.5 knots. Picture: John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs
The Adastra yacht has a maximum speed of 22.5 knots. Picture: John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs  
    
It can be controlled with an Apple iPad within a 50 metre range. Picture: John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs
It can be controlled with an Apple iPad within a 50 metre range. Picture: John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs       
  
The yacht can host nine guests and six crew members. Picture: John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs
The yacht can host nine guests and six crew members. Picture: John Shuttleworth Yacht Designs  
 
SOURCE: heraldsun.com.au
  
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