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3Rd largest Sloop
Think about the fuel for Williams Gulfstream (Roundtrip) just to set foot on the deck.[He moored it New Zealand]
"The massive vessel, constructed for American property developer John Williams of Georgia, was built by Alloy Yachts International, of Auckland, and was one of the glamour vessels at the recent America’s Cup.
Everything about the Georgia is massive: A total sail area more than five times the size of the average suburban building block. A 200-foot carbon fibre mast - the biggest ever built - will just clear the Bridge of the America’s at the entrance to the Panama Canal. The world’s largest carbon fibre boom - 59 feet. Specially designed furlers, captive winches and deck gear to handle the sheet loads of
'Georgia’ homeward bound
photograph by Ivor Wilkins
approximately 20 tonnes. Beam of 33.14 feet and a draft, when the centreboard is fully extended, of 24 feet.
Below decks is 100 percent luxury, with a private dining salon for ten, four double guest cabins with ensuites bathrooms and toilets, a master suite which extends the full width of the vessel, a dedicated exercise room, a restaurant style galley, a large crew living area and commercial laundry.
Assisting to provide the luxury are Grundfos CR4-80 multistage pumps sets - two duty pump sets and two stand-by pump sets - which provide the pressure boosting system for fresh water supply. The pumps provide drinking water, and supplies to the galley, the bathrooms and toilets, and the laundry.
A spokesman for Grundfos New Zealand says the CR system - like all things on the Georgia is substantially larger than that found on any other yacht. The systems were fitted during the
construction stage with Grundfos being chosen because of its reputation for reliability and performance, he said. While it is unusual to have such a massive fresh water pumping system on a yacht, the decision reflects the magnitude of the Georgia, which is simply
awesome in size and technology.
Georgia has a range of 4500 nautical miles at 12 knots with a sprint speed of 14 knots. It is expected to reach speeds in excess of 16 knots under sail."
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