As I first wrote on Mad Mariner, Pacific Asian Enterprises has announced the Nordhavn 120, an ABS-classed global explorer. Weighing in at more than 715,000 pounds — nearly the weight of an early-model 747 — the new queen of the Nordhavn fleet will be powered by twin MTU Series 2000 M72 diesels, producing 975 HP each.
PAE says the N120 will have four decks, with four “King-size” suites, and what the company calls a “tantalizing owner’s suite.” The company will customize the interior to an owner’s taste. The profile of the new boat sets it clearly in the now-familiar line of aft-pilothouse trawlers that are the hallmark of designer Jeff Leishman. The tall bow, significant displacement and 17,500 gallons of fuel all signify a design intended to explore oceans without limits.
Copyright 2008 Thomas M. Tripp
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