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SORCHA, a 46.33 m Motor Yacht built in the United States of America and delivered in 2005, is the flagship of Northern Marine .

Her top speed is 16.0 kn, her cruising speed is 14.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 4050.0 nm at 10.0 kn, with power coming from two Caterpillar diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 staterooms, with 10 crew members. She has a gross tonnage of 498.0 GT and a 8.7 m beam.

She was designed by Setzer Yacht Architects , who also completed the naval architecture and designed the interior. Setzer Yacht Architects has designed 33 yachts, created the naval architecture for 13 yachts, and designed the interior of 7 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.

SORCHA is in the top 30% by LOA in the world. She is one of 506 motor yachts in the 45-50m size range, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her volume is 14.41 GT above the average.

SORCHA is currently sailing under the Cayman Islands flag, the 2nd most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1366 yachts registered. She is currently located at the superyacht marina Atlantis Marina, in Bahamas, where she has been located for 1 day. For more information regarding SORCHA's movements, find out more about BOAT Pro AIS .

Specifications

  • Name: SORCHA
  • Previous Names: LIA FAIL
  • Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
  • Builder: Northern Marine
  • Naval Architect: Setzer Yacht Architects
  • Exterior Designer: Setzer Yacht Architects
  • Interior Designer: Setzer Yacht Architects

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A Summary of Motor Yacht SORCHA

The generous superyacht SORCHA is a motor yacht. This 45 m (146 foot) luxury yacht was developed by Northern Marine in 2005. SORCHA was formerly named 2; Opus, Lia Fail. Superyacht SORCHA is a grand yacht that can accommodate as many as 10 passengers on board and has a total of 9 professional crew. This balanced motor yacht has been envisaged by naval architects Setzer Design Group and Stuart Archer. Setzer Design Group undertook the interior design and styling.

Motor yacht Sorcha is a resin infused composite superyacht as designed by the famed naval architect Ward Setzer and built by the legendary craftsmen in the Pacific Northwest. The superyacht merges contemporary and classic design. She is constructed with a full displacement hull and wide 29'5" beam that allows for an 8' draft. Her 15,235 gallon fuel capacity enables a range of over 4,000 nautical miles. Her twin 3512B Caterpillar diesels engines push her at a 10 knots cruise speed. M/Y Sorcha's composite construction provides significant weight, structural, insulating and acoustical advantages when compared to other yacht building materials like metal.

Shipyard Work & Design with respect to Luxury Yacht SORCHA

The yacht's wider design collaboration came from Setzer Design Group and Stuart Archer. The technical naval architect intellectual property are a work of Setzer Design Group. Motor Yacht SORCHA received her elegant interior designing from the interior design company of Setzer Design Group. Built at Northern Marine the yacht was built in the yacht producing country of the United States. She was successfully launched in Anacortes Wa in 2005 before being handed over to the owner. Her hull was constructed with composite. The motor yacht main superstructure is made for the most part with composite. With a beam of 8.7 m / 28.5 feet SORCHA has spacious size. A reasonably shallow draught of 2.23m (7.3ft) determines the amount of ports she can berth in, contingent on their particular depth at low tide.

M/Y SORCHA Engineering & Speeds:

She is powered with two agile CATERPILLAR diesel engine(s) and can drive at a comparatively good max speed underway of approximately 16 knots. The main engine of the yacht generates 1200 horse power (or 883 kilowatts). Her total HP is 2400 HP and her total Kilowatts are 1766. Her propulsion units are twin screw propellers.

Superyacht SORCHA Has The Following Accommodation:

Having volume for a limit of 10 welcome guests sleeping aboard, the SORCHA accommodates everyone luxuriously. The boat has room for circa 9 professional crewmembers to maintain and sail.

A List of the Specifications of the SORCHA:

Miscellaneous yacht details.

On Sept 2009 SORCHA cruised Dania Beach, in United States. SORCHA has traveled the area encompassing Broward County during October 2009. Her deck material is predominantly a teak deck.

SORCHA Disclaimer:

The luxury yacht SORCHA displayed on this page is merely informational and she is not necessarily available for yacht charter or for sale, nor is she represented or marketed in anyway by CharterWorld. This web page and the superyacht information contained herein is not contractual. All yacht specifications and informations are displayed in good faith but CharterWorld does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the current accuracy, completeness, validity, or usefulness of any superyacht information and/or images displayed. All boat information is subject to change without prior notice and may not be current.

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