The shipyard, which belongs to the German Naval Yards group, has announced that the 80 metre yacht set new standards in the use of glass on large yachts, particularly through innovative technical details and design extravagances in the exterior and interior.
The ceremony, which was also attended by the owner, took place in the shipbuilding hall, where the individual sections and blocks of the hull are assembled under climate-controlled conditions and where a high degree of prefitting has already been completed.
This efficient construction method is made possible by the impressive size and equipment of Nobiskrug's sister shipyard German Naval Yards Kiel. In addition to a 426 metre long dry dock, the shipyard has a powerful 900 tonne gantry crane. In addition to the docks, this can also serve the shipbuilding halls precisely, as the roofs can be opened using a rail system.
In addition, the New 80 metre building The company also benefited from a further investment: a state-of-the-art plasma cutting machine with a purchase price of around 1 million euros has recently been added to the existing machinery.
After a speech by the management to the invited guests, the gantry crane lifted the 80-tonne bottom section into the shipbuilding hall. Before the section was set down, however, the owner handed over the traditional "lucky coin": placed under the keel, this is only removed again shortly before the superyacht is completed and handed back to the owner as a lucky charm.
"This special moment marks the start of assembly of the hull and finally gives the superyacht her soul. At the same time, this maritime tradition should bring the ship as well as the captain and his crew constant happiness during the construction process and later at sea," explained Nobiskrug Managing Director Holger Kahl.
Martin Hager
Editor in Chief YACHT
