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A BRONZE BEAUTY WITH LUXURY

68-foot "Copper Kettle"

Make: Severette; Type:  motoryacht; Length: 68 feet; Beam: 16 feet; Draft: 5 feet; Staterooms: 8 in 4 compartments; Crew: 2 in 1 cabin with head; Power: 2 V-8 diesels (naturals); Generator: 12kw; Hull: steel; Deck: teak on steel;  Galley: gourmet; Heads: 5 with showers; Fuel: 400 gallons; Water: 100 gallons; Waste: 200 gallons; Saloon: complete w/furniture.

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AN ELEGANT BRIDGED MOTORYACHT

103-foot "Dolphin Girl"

Make: NavyShips of SI; Type: flying bridge motoryacht; Length: 103 feet; Beam: 20 feet; Draft: 12 feet; Staterooms: 8 in 4 suites with heads; Crew: 4 in 2 cabins with heads; Power: 2 12V diesels (natural); Generator: 2 12kw; Hull: configured steel; Deck: teak over steel; Galley: professional level; Heads: 7 with showers; Fuel: 1000 gallons; Water: 500 gallons; w/watermaker; Waste: 500 gallons; Saloon: includes flying lounge; Details: Dolphin Girl is a sleek imposing vessel that is incredibly stable in heavy seas and includes a lofty, dry flying bridge.  She is modeled in the tradition of her parent, the well-known Fortress from our own Shoppolis Island boatyard, NavyShips.  She has all the electronics and navigation tools for long voyaging and tankage to match.  She is powered with large diesels but is not designed for speed.  Instead, she cruises at approximately 18 knots indefinitely and reliably.

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A SPARKLING FLUSH-DECK GEM

72-foot "Emerald"

Make: Numerly & Associates; Type: flush deck motoryacht; Length: 72 feet; Beam: 18 feet; Draft: 6 feet; Staterooms:  6 in 3 suites with heads; Crew: 2 in forward stateroom w/head; Power: twin V8 diesels (natural); Generator: 12 kw; Hull: steel; Deck: teak over steel; Galley: gourmet; Heads: 4 with showers 1 without; Fuel: 700 gallons; Water: 200 gallons.

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PINK, LUXURIOUS AND FAST, FAST, FAST

63-foot "Fast"

 

Make: Brisko; Type: offshore performance yacht; Length: 63 feet; Beam: 12 feet; Draft: 4 feet; Staterooms: 4 in 2 cabins with heads; Power: twin turbo V8 diesels; Generator: 8kw; Hull: fiberglass; Deck: fiberglass; Galley: standard; Heads: 2, 1 with shower; Fuel: 500 gallons; Water: 50 gallons; Waste: 20 gallons; Saloon: integrated dinette and galley; The Brisko is not only stylish, but her appearance only suggests her seaworthiness and sea abilities.  Her vee hull has been tested repeatedly around SI and vicinity.  She is a rage in heavy seas and has been raced a number of times with some success.

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A SLOW BOAT TO ISLANDIC PLEASURES

108-foot "Fiesta Maru"

Make: Silsenson - NavyShips; Type: coastal trawler; Length: 108 feet; Beam: 20 feet; Draft: 12 feet; Staterooms: 8 in 4 large suites; Crew: 4 in twin cabins forward; Power: twin V6 natural diesels; Generator: 2 12kw units; Hull: steel; Deck: teak on steel; Galley: 2; 1 forward; professional aft; Heads: 6 with showers; Fuel: 500 gallons; Water: 100 gallons; Waste: 100 gallons.  She is designed around the 1920s tramp-steamer design.

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CLASSIC BEAUTY AND PRESTIGE IN EXOTIC WOODS

81-foot "Flora Dora"

 

Make: Commodoral; Type: Vintage motoryacht built around Commodoral's 1928 motoryacht design; Length: 81 feet; Beam: 12 feet; Draft: 6 feet; Staterooms: 4 in 2; cabins with heads; Crew: 2 forward with head; Power: twin 4-cylinder diesels (natural); Generator: 8kw; Hull: double; mahogany on white oak; Deck: teak (reconditioned, 2000); Galley: 1 classic design; Heads: 3 with showers; Fuel: 100 gallons in monel tanks; Water: 50 gallons; Waste: 50 gallons; Saloon: classical built-in and materials; Details: Flora Dora is a magnificent example of rum-running days and classic yachts.  Her shining brightwork, gleaming hardware and bronze detailing draws attention from everyone.  Her quiet naturally aspirated diesels turn large wheels; her plumb stem cuts through your favorite waters with distinction.  Flora is comfortable and her aromas and classic interior provide a unique environment for living aboard.

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LUXURIOUS PASSAGEMAKER WITH SPEED AND ENDURANCE

130-foot "Fortress"

Make: NavyShips of SI; Type: offshore megayacht; Length: 130 feet; Beam: 30 feet; Draft: 12 feet; Staterooms: 12 in 6 compact suites; Crew: 4 in twin cabins with heads; Power: twin V8 diesels (natural); Generator: twin 12kw; Hull: contoured steel; Deck: contoured steel non-skid; Galley: standard; Heads: 8 with showers; Fuel: 3000 gallons; Water: 1000 gallons; w/watermakers; Waste: 500 gallons; Saloon: large and efficient; Details:  Fortress, originally contracted by an officer of GTP was the first of her design.  Her purpose was to convey her crew, owners, guests and others across expanses of sea by cutting her way through.  Fortress literally cuts her way through waves, has full foam embedded flotation for safety and sufficient ballast and tankage (in keel tanks) to render her self-righting in case of capsize.  In many ways her hull is more like a submarine than a surface ship.  Her unique flying bridge is equipped with belted seats acquired from the manufacturer who provides coast guard seating.  She is a fisherman and can be used in any events.  An upper lounge is designed for seating while underway, and is designed to be efficient as well as comfortable.  A number of other yachts, of different sizes, have been built to the Fortress-class by NavyShips of SI.

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AN IMPOSING YACHT OF CLASS AND STYLE

103-foot "Gray Ghost"

Make: NavyShips of SI; Type: sportfishing yacht; Length: 103 feet; Beam: 20 feet; Draft: 12 feet; Staterooms: 8 in 4 suites with heads; Crew: 4 in 2 cabins with heads; Power: 2 12V diesels (natural); Generator: 2 12kw; Hull: configured steel.

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THE BEST OF LAGOON AND DEEPWATER SAILING

57-foot "Halvah"

Make: Edy Kempi; Type: motorsailer; Length: 57 feet; Beam: 14 feet; Draft: 5 feet (twin keels); Staterooms: 6 in; three cabins; Power: single 4-cylinder inline diesel; Generator: 8kw with "git-home" rig; Hull: Steel; Deck: teak over steel; Galley: standard; Heads: 2; one with shower; Fuel: 100 gallons; Water: 100 gallons; Waste: 50 gallons; Saloon: standard (beam benches); This yacht is quite distinctive. Halvah has twin keels which makes her safe for grounding and letting the tide go out.  She is well-equipped and has a belted "git-home" rig that allows the generator to act as a main engine in case of break-down.  She is roomy and provides a wonderful view from her saloon.

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OFFSHORE SPEED AND LUXURY

102-foot "Heeboop"

Make: Fourthrite; Type: sailing auxiliary ketch; Length: 102 feet; Beam: 20 feet; Draft: 10 feet; Staterooms: 8 in 4; compartments; Crew: 4 in twin compartments w/heads; Power: single V8 diesel (natural); Generator: 12kw; Hull: fiberglass.

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FAST AND POWERFUL WITH GRACE AND BEAUTY

88-foot "Hevvy Croozer"

Make: NavyShips of SI; Type: offshore sportfishing yacht; Length: 88 feet; Beam: 20 feet; Draft: 6 feet; Staterooms: 6 in 3 compartments; Crew: 2 forward with head; Power: twin turbo 12V diesels; Generator: 12kw; Hull: contoured steel; Deck: steel; Galley: standard; Heads: 4 with showers; Fuel: 500 gallons; Water: 200 gallons; Waste: 100 gallons; Saloon: basic including sky lounge; This yacht began as a bet.  Originally designed on the Fortress-Class hull, the prospective owner bet the designers that they couldn't make this vessel, fast, light and agile.  The bet was on, and the Hevvy Croozer was the result.  The sea trials even surprised the designers.  Since she was supposed to have the enclosed bridge, which would add weight, she could probably be made to go even faster if this was removed.  The owner liked the bridge and also liked the new speed and handling.  Hevvy Croozer maintains a steady 30 knots with her turbo diesels pulsing below.  Her reduced tankage made her a short-distance yacht; you might want to find a few hardened friends take the boat out and purposely slam her into the rising ocean just for the thrills.

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LONG-RANGE, MIGHTY PASSAGEMAKER

103-foot "Keesah"

Make: NavyShips of SI; Type: sportfishing yacht; Length: 103 feet; Beam: 20 feet; Draft: 12 feet; Staterooms: 8 in 4 suites with heads; Crew: 4 in 2 cabins with heads; Power: 2 12V diesels (natural); Generator: 2 12kw; Hull: configured steel.

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FUN IN THE SUN FOR LOCAL CRUISING AND SPEED

60-foot "Lemonade"

Make: Kersner; Type: family cruiser; Length: 60 feet; Beam: 20 feet; Draft: 5 feet; Staterooms:  6 in 3 compartments.  This vessel is known for her abilities as well as her distinctive color.  It was not by choice that the boat became Lemonade; she just got the name from the docks, and the owner of the first of this class decided to comply to popular opinion. 

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A MULTI-LEVEL PALACE FOR THE TROPICAL LAGOON CRUISING

120-foot "Meine Heimat"

Make: Cattlinburg; Type: coastal trimaran motoryacht; Length: 120 feet; Beam: 40 feet; Draft: 6 feet; Staterooms: 14 in 7 suites w/heads; Crew: 4  forward; captain on bridge; 1 for yacht manager; 1 for engineer; Power: twin V8 diesels (natural); Generator: twin 20kw; Hull: fiberglass; Deck: fiberglass; Galley: professional grade; Heads: 10 with showers; Fuel: 1500 gallons; Water: 500 gallons (in addition to onboard watermaker); Waste: 500 gallons; Saloon: all the comforts of home and more; Details: This yacht was designed by the founder of GTSI for his own use and is equipped to support a large family and guests.  She has seven full suites with full bathrooms for each.  She has four decks including an observation deck behind the bridge.  Amidships, the Meine Heimat has an integrated boarding platform that allows guests and crew to come and go safely and with protection.  Her tender is a 1964 vintage wooden speedboat, and she has a large swim platform and med ramp.  Meine Heimat is a live-aboard ship and is often seen anchored in Horseshoe Bay. 

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COLORFUL AND ELEGANTLY FAST

63-foot "Popsicle Green"

 

Make: Brisko; Type: offshore performance yacht; Length: 63 feet; Beam: 12 feet; Draft: 4 feet; Staterooms: 4 in 2 cabins with heads; Power: twin turbo V8 diesels; Generator: 8kw; Hull: fiberglass; Deck: fiberglass; Galley: standard; Heads: 2, 1 with shower; Fuel: 500 gallons; Water: 50 gallons; Waste: 20 gallons; Saloon: integrated dinette and galley; Details: This high-performance yacht is the cabin version of Fast, another Brisko for charter.  The original Popsicle Green was owned by a popular motorcar racer who liked his yachts agile, fast and safe. 

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A CLASSIC, BACKWATER RESIDENCE FOR CALM RELAXATION

67-foot "Riverlee"

 

Make: Edgar Brinton (EB Enterprises); Type: Replica 1922 river houseboat; Length: 67 feet; Beam: 12 feet; Draft: 4 feet; Staterooms: 4 in 2 suites w/heads; Crew: none; Power: single 4-cylinder diesel; Generator: 8kw; Hull: mahogany on white oak; great upriver vessel for those who don't want to actually go far or anywhere at all; good for metropolitan marinas.

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A DYNAMIC, LONG-RANGE SPEEDSTER FOR MANY GUESTS AND MUCH FUN

168-foot "Sky Bridge II"

Make:  NavyShips of SI; Type: custom skybridge megayacht; Length: 168 feet; Beam: 50 feet; Draft: 12 feet; Staterooms: 12 in 6 double cabins; Crew: 4 in twin cabins w/heads; Power: twin turbo V16 diesel jets; Generator: twin 25kw;  This yacht was designed to fly like the wind and give its owner the feeling of an old sailing ship with its clear deck.  The expanse of the deck is extensive, and her speed impressive for a vessel of her size.  The model used for this yacht is the currently operating as the well-known and reliable SI ferry.

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THE EPITOME OF OFFSHORE FISHING AND ELEGANCE

86-foot "Tangerine II"

Make: ArgoYatt of SI; Type: offshore fishing and luxury yacht; Length: 86 feet; Beam: 20 feet; Draft: 6 feet; Staterooms: 8 in 4 double cabins; Crew: 2 in doubles forward w/heads; Power: twin turbo V12 diesels; Generator: 12kw; Hull: epoxied steel; Deck: teak over epoxied steel; Galley: gourmet; Heads: 6 with showers; Fuel: 2,000 gallons; Water: 1,000 gallons; Waste: 500 gallons; Saloon: luxury Italian style; Details: This yacht is the ultimate luxury coupled with excellent fishing equipment.  She replaces a custom yacht from America and was designed from the popular Bisquit-Class hull.  She is attractive, beautifully appointed and ready for yearly charter.

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A CHARACTER VESSEL FOR LAGOON PLYING; GREAT FOR A COUPLE

40-foot "Toms Pilot"

 

Make: Ed Sykes; Type: 1924 pilot boat; Length: 40 feet; Beam: 12 feet; Draft: 4 feet; Staterooms: rest bunks forward; Crew: one helmsman; Power: single inline 6 diesel; Generator: power take-off on engine; Hull: mahogany on white oak; Deck: teak; Galley: none; Heads: 1; Fuel: 100 gallons; Water: 25 gallons; Waste: 10 gallons; Saloon: none; Details: This classic was the first real pilot boat on Shoppolis Islands.  When the larger ships began coming to SI and docking at Commercial Wharf, Ed Sykes built himself the boat.  The original boat served SI for decades and was retired into local chartering one year ago.  She is maintained in Bristol fashion and is a joy in any seaway; the replicas, offered for chartered are day boats for overnighting and are great fun and attract much attention.

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DEEPWATER GRACE AND STRENGTH WITH LUXURY

72-foot "Coastoaster"

 

Make: Belanziger; Type: coastal trawler; Length: 72 feet; Beam: 15 feet; Draft: 8 feet; Staterooms: four owners, two crew; Crew: 1 helmsman; 1 captain; 1 crew; Power: single inline 6 diesel (rebuilt Gardner); Generator: 12Kw; Hull: steel; Deck: teak on steel; Galley: gourmet; Heads: 6 heads; 5 with showers; Fuel: 1000 gallons; Water: 250 gallons; Waste: 100 gallons; Saloon: on-deck; Details: This coastal beauty is build to North Sea scantlings yet has all the grace and charm of a motoryacht.  She is remarkably stable which is, in part, due to ballasted hull and deep draft.  At a top speed of 15 knots, she is no speed demon, but with her huge propeller, git-home system built on the generator, and compact superstructure, she is quite refined and graceful.

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FOR THOSE SERIOUS PEOPLE INTO ALL-WEATHER FISHING

78-foot "Gallantina"

 

Make: Kersner; Type: sportfishing yacht; Length: 78 feet; Beam: 20 feet; Draft: 6 feet; Staterooms: 8 in 4 bunk areas; Crew: 2 in forward area with head; Power: twin turbo 8V diesels; Generator: 8kw; Hull: steel; Deck: steel; Galley: single efficiency type; Heads: 2, one with shower; Fuel: 1000 gallons; Water: 200 gallons; Waste: 100 gallons; Saloon: all built-in for rough seas; Details: This unique fishing machine is designed for the hardy fisher people among us.  She has over-and-under bunks in compartments, two heads and plenty of room for all the necessities of long-term fishing.  She has a unique enclosed tuna tower that blends with the superstructure by matching color.  The tower has a small safe outside area for one person to back the ship down on a fish.  Gallantina is available for daily charter.

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THE QUEEN OF THE FLEET, THE SUBMARINE CALLED "NAUTALINA"

163-foot "Nautalina"

 

Make: NavyShips; Type: submarine; Length: 163 feet; Beam: 40 feet; Draft: 22 feet; Depth Max: 650 feet; Depth Cruise: 200 feet; Speed:  20 knots on the surface, 10 knots submerged; Submerged duration without surfacing: 1 week; Staterooms: 4 in four cabins; Crew: 12 in two bunk areas; Captain, Executive Officer and Chief in individual private quarters; Power: twin V12 diesels, twin electric motors; Generator: 24kw; Hull: double hull steel; Deck: steel; Galley: single navy type; Heads: 8, with showers; Fuel: 5000 gallons; Water: 2000 gallons; Waste: 1000 gallons; Saloon: all built-in for rough seas, floor windows and forward observatory window; Conning Tower:  observation deck, master stateroom; operations; all sisterships have current Diving Certification; Details: This yacht is designed to navy standards and specifications.  She has all the systems and redundant systems that a fleet submarine would have minus the armament.  One of her most-redeeming characteristics is her Safety Depth Assurance System (SDAS) which assures that her maximum depth cannot be passed unless she is holed in some way.  She also has a number of pods that can be loosed from the ship and be winched to the surface in case she is grounded for some reason.  The original Nautalina is privately owned by a person who is famous for his diving experience and documentary movies of the sea and its contents. 

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A VILLA TRIMARAN WITH ITS OWN LAUNCH

148-foot "Humungo"

 

Make: NavyShips; Type: Sea Office Trimaran; Length: 148 feet; Beam: 60 feet; Draft: 8 feet; Speed:  20 knots; Staterooms: 40 in ten cabins; Crew: 12 in two compartments; Captain, Executive Officer and Chief in individual private quarters; Power: twin V12 diesels; Generator: twin 24kw; Hull: trimaran steel; Deck: steel; Galley: gourmet; Heads: 16, 12 with showers; Fuel: 5000 gallons; Water: 2000 gallons; Waste: 1000 gallons; Saloon: panoramic with exotic furnishing and view; Details: This yacht is designed to navy standards and specifications.  She has all the systems and redundant systems that a commercial ship would have.  The owner of the original boat, who loves to dive among the islands, had a unique "tunnel" built in for her own launch to dock.  Her launch is lifted into an overhead rack and is the same type of vessel as our standard water taxis except that this one has a full bar, all leather interior and sophisticated lighting.  A normal taxi is shown at her stern.  These immense, unique, floating palaces complete with full dining room, observation deck, ballroom for dancing, game room, and more, and perfect for bays and tributaries; they are not designed for offshore or even open-water operation. 

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