Australian cat builder, Lightwave Yachts has unveiled renders of its new 55 Motor Yacht.
Since 1996, Lightwave Yachts has handcrafted an exclusive fleet of over 90 vessels in Australia. Over these last 25 years, the family of adventurous owners have cruised millions of nautical miles throughout many parts of the world. Their collective, invaluable experience and feedback have contributed to years of continual refinement and innovation, which shaped the foundations of the all-new 55 Motor Yacht.
The 55 Motor Yacht marks the beginning of a new era for Lightwave Yachts. An entirely new design with more space and luxury, developed with the best attributes of all prior models.
The stylish new 29 tonne, Lightwave 55 is 16.75m overall, with a waterline length of 16.07m and a beam of 7.55m. Fuel capacity will be 5500 litres, plus 1000 litres of water and 300 litres blackwater. Standard power will be a pair of Volvo Penta D6-300 which should return an expected range of 2500 nm @ 8 knots, 1100nm @ 16 knots and a maximum speed 22-25 knots.
There are a number of different cabin layouts available for three or four cabin configurations. The main saloon features aopen plan saloon with central helm, large loungers and generous size galley. The cockpit lends itself to entertaining with massice deck spaces.
