Turquoise Yachts presents details of a new order. With a length of 81.3 metres, the project named "Rafale" will be one of the largest deliveries by the yacht builder from Tuzla. The British studio H2 Yacht Design is responsible for the striking design, which is characterised by five decks, dynamic exterior lines and extensive glazing. Delivery of the voluminous displacement yacht (2250 gross tonnes) is scheduled for the end of 2028.
Sculptural design with dynamic lines
The "Rafale" design is defined by flowing, dynamic lines that give the ship a powerful appearance even at anchor. A sculptural shear line cascades from bow to stern in an elegant, undulating movement, visually extending the five decks. Each level is organically contoured and wrapped in seamless glazing, which not only emphasises the sleek aesthetics, but also allows unobstructed panoramic views from inside. This design philosophy is also reflected in the outdoor areas, which are terraced to provide both connection and retreat. Particularly noteworthy is the spacious beach club at water level with openings on three sides and three pools located on the main deck, owner's deck and sun deck.
Luxurious accommodation and technical sophistication
"Rafale" offers six guest cabins and an owner's suite. The latter has a private office, separate dressing rooms and bathrooms for him and her as well as direct access to a private terrace with pool in the foredeck. Other highlights include a bow section suitable for helicopter landing manoeuvres, a beach club bar, a formal dining room for 16 guests and a spiral staircase in the heart of the yacht. The stowage facilities are also remarkable, offering space for tenders of 9.6 and 8.6 metres in length as well as two jet skis and a waverunner. "Rafale" is welded from steel and aluminium and classified according to Lloyd's Register regulations.
Hybrid drive technology
A special feature is her hybrid propulsion system, which combines two MTU 12V4000 M65L engines with a battery capacity of up to 1920 kWh. This configuration enables a top speed of 17 knots with flexible, efficient cruising and reduced emissions.
Full halls
Turquoise Yachts currently has four projects with lengths over 75 metres on order or under construction, with "Rafale" being the second longest new build. The Turkish shipyard is under the leadership of new CEO Burak Akgül and the Barwani family of owners, who recently sold their major yacht brand Oceanco to the American video game developer Gabe Newell has sold. With "Rafale Turquoise continues its expansion course in large yacht building and demonstrates its ability to compete with the established European shipyards in terms of both size and innovative technologies.
Technical specifications:
| Length over all (LOA) | 81,3 m |
| Width over all | 13,2 m |
| Draught | 3,9 m |
| Gross tonnage (GT) | approx. 2250 |
| speed | approx. 17 knots |
Construction
| Hull | Steel |
| Superstructures | Aluminium |
Classification
Lloyd's Register of Shipping
- +100 A1 SSC Yacht Mono G6
- +LMC
- UMS
- Hybrid Power
Machines and drive
| Main engines | 2 x MTU 12V4000M65Lje 2574 BHP (1920 kW) Battery capacity: 1920 kWh |
| Generators | 2 x Volvo Penta 510 ekW, DI16 |
| Stabilisers | Naiad, AtRest® |
Design
| Exterior design | H2 Yacht Design |
| Interior design | H2 Yacht Design |
| Construction | Turquoise Yachts |
Layout
- 1 owner's suite with office
- 6 guest cabins
- 1 captain's cabin
- 8 double cabins for crew
- 2 single cabins for crew
- 1 additional single cabin or infirmary
Tender & Toys
| Limo tender | 9,6 m |
| Open tender | 8,6 m |
| Rescue/crew tender | 1 piece |
| Jet ski and wave runner | 2 pieces |
Martin Hager
Editor in Chief YACHT
