101m mega yacht V853 recently launched at Kusch Yachts shipyard in Germany

 

Article by David Lear with EnjoyBoats.com Photos by The A group/VegaYachts

 

Recently launched at the Kusch Yachts shipyard in Germany the 101m V853. Mr. Richard HEIN CEO of The A group / VegaYachts, told us here at EnjoyBoats.com, "V853 is the first VegaYachts with a design and naval architecture by The A group. The contract for this construction was signed at the end of 2011 with Kusch Yachts with a keel laying in February 2012. Since then, we have worked closely with the shipyard, the interior designer (Studio Massari) and the owner's team to ensure the vessel is built to the highest North-European/German quality and meets the owner's expectations. This launching is an important step in the construction process and we are now all concentrating our efforts in the finalization of the interior outfitting." the launch of the V853 took place on November 6, 2014 in Germany.

Brief Specifications.

Length Over All     100.80 meters (330ft)
Breadth Moulded     16.00 meters (52ft 6in)
Gross Tonnage     4300 GT (approx.)

Number Of Guests     22/11 Cabins
Number Of Crew     30
Number Of Staff    3/6
Number Of Decks     6

Speed            14 knots cruise / 17 knots max
Range         >6,000 Nm
Engines         Two (2) Rolls-Royce Bergen Auxiliary Engines (2x2430 eKW
                      Three (3) Caterpillar Generators (3x740 eKW)
Propulsion         Two (2) Rolls-Royce AZP 100 FP
                          Azipull type main azimuthing thrusters
                          One (1) Rolls-Royce TT1650 FP bow thruster
Classification     *100A1 Passenger Ship *LMC, UMS, IWS, DP (CM)

Builder                                             Kusch Yachts
Naval Architect/Exterior Design     The A Group
Interior Design                                 Studio Massari