EMERALD has been rebuilt to suit her European owners and their ambition to have a luxury home at sea. From the outset of the project they had clear-cut ideas of how EMERALD could be enhanced, all of which were made a reality with the help of Balk Shipyard in the Netherlands.
After arriving at Balk Shipyard in October 2021 measuring 48.6 metres in length following a previous extension, EMERALD was extended further bringing her to a total LOA of 50.4 metres.
Together with British studio Design Unlimited, EMERALD’s owners redesigned the entire interior and opted for a modern and timeless theme. The refreshed main-deck layout features a forward-facing master and neighbouring VIP suite, while the four remaining guest suites are situated on the lower deck. The main saloon is now an open-plan design with a small partition separating the lounge and dining area. The connecting main-deck galley has benefited also from a reconfiguration and complete upgrade to commercial equipment.
The bridge deck saloon was also extended as was the bridge deck cockpit where a single new crane replaces the two original cranes to manoeuvre the yacht’s selection of toys in and out of the water. Once clear of equipment, this space can be used as an outdoor lounge and leisure area.
The rebuilt sundeck which was also extended, now features a large spa bath forward, cosy seating area, sun beds and wet bar to form the perfect space to enjoy the sun.
On the lower deck, the space taken by the original VIP cabin now allows for a class leading crew mess, laundry room, cold stores and an additional engineers cabin whilst all of the crew cabins have also been entirely refitted.
As part of the rebuild, the yacht’s mast and superstructure archway were both redesigned to suit the modernised superyacht and the new equipment fitted to it.
Much of the equipment onboard EMERALD has been replaced with brand-new navigation systems, AV/ IT communication systems and two zero-speed Quantum extendable stabilisation fins to name just some. While those items such as the engines and generators which were new in 2015 have been fully serviced up to date.
With a stunning new paint job in Orion Green for the hull and Aquila White for the superstructure, EMERALD is ready to go for years to come!
EMERALD was a finalist at the 2024 Boat International World Superyacht Awards.
Vessel Name: EMERALD
Builder: FEADSHIP
Model Year: 1990
Year Built: 1990
Category: Motor Yacht
Country: Antigua And Barbuda
MLS #: 412031
Heads: 2
Sleeps: 12
Staterooms: 6
Crew Berths: 11
Crew Sleeps: 11
Crew Heads: 6
Length: 50.4 (50.4m)
Draft: 8' 11" (2.7m)
Beam: 26' 11" (8.18m)
Cruise Speed: 11 Knots
Max Speed: 14 Knots
Water Capacity: 4866.05 Gal
Holding Tank: 2570.39 Gal
Manufacturer: CAT
Model: C32
Fuel Type: Diesel
Horsepower: 850
Manufacturer: CAT
Model: C32
Fuel Type: Diesel
Horsepower: 850
Beam: 8.18m (26’10”)
Draft to Props: 2.7m (8’ 10”)
Displacement: 465 tonnes
Gross Tonnage: 478 Tons
Hull Type: Displacement
Construction: Steel Hull with Aluminium Superstructure
Hull Paint: Jotun Megagloss HG Orion Green
Superstructure Paint: Jotun Megagloss HG Aquila White
Top Speed: 14 knots
Cruising Speed: 11 knots
Fuel Capacity: 53,300 litres/ 14,080 US Gals
Range @ 11 knots: 6200 nautical miles
Guest Accommodation: 12 in 6 cabins – 2 x Main Deck Double, 2 x Lower Deck Twin (twins convertible in to doubles) & 2 x Lower Deck Doubles
Crew Accommodation: 10 in 6 cabins - 1 x Upper Deck Captain’s Cabin, 4 x Lower Deck twin bunk cabins & 1 x Engineers Cabin
Hull Design: De Voogt Naval Architects
Exterior Design: De Voogt Naval Architects (modifications by Mulder Design
& Design Unlimited)
Rebuild Interior Design: Design Unlimited
Main Engines: 2 x CAT C32 850hp/634kW each (Part of 2015 refit)
Gearboxes: ZF BW251 4.133:1
Generators: 2 x Kohler 125kW 125EFOZD (Part of 2015 refit)
Class & Flag: Lloyds 100A1 Yacht LMC & Malta CYC 2020
Fresh Water: 18,420Litres
Black Water: 3700 Litres
Grey Water: 2333 Litres
Dirty Oil: 3,700Litres
Bow Thruster: Leroy-Somer Electric 55kW PB 225 M4
Air Conditioning: 4 x Climma CWS Inverter DC130 (each 130,000 BTU)
Air Treatment: Veco Tattamento Aria 1500 m3/h
Water Makers: 1 x HEM40 & 1 x Peter Taboada SW-Y 30/52
Sewage Treatment Plant: Headhunter TW-HMX-6001 LP
Shore Power Converter: Magnus SP200Shorepower Cablemaster: Glendinning CM-8
Lighting: Interior & Exterior LED lighting
Underwater Lights: Ocean LED F Series
CCTV: 15 x Cameras
FLIR: M332
Cathodic Protection: Cathelco C-Sheild
PWC Crane (Foredeck): Atlas manual davit for Sea Doo’s and rescue tender
Tender Crane: Lagendijk LT-YC 30-3 capacity 3000 kg
Passerelle: TE Marine
Swim Platform: Opacmare hydraulic transformer platform
Awnings: Sail canopies with supports, for the upper deck aft and sun deck
Spa Bath: Large spa bath with overflow
Radar 2: X-Band - Sperry Marine Vision Master FT 65606/A/NL
ECDIS: Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT 65900012
ECDIS Backup: Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT 65900012
Echo Sounder: Skipper ESN200-SB – with Skipper ETN050XG Transducer (50 Hz)
Speed Log: Skipper CD402CU-SC
Auto Pilot: Sperry Marine Navipilot 4500N
Gyro Compass: Sperry Marine CompassNet NAVIGAT 2500
Satellite Compass: Sperry Marine SIMRAD P3007
Magnetic Compass: Sperry Marine JUPITER Compass
Navtex: Thrane & Thrane Sailor 6004 control panel with Sailor 6390 receiver
MF/HF: Sailor CU5100
VHF Primary: Sailior 6222
HF Secondary: Sailior 6222
Induction Cooktop: Schott Ceran
Combi Steam Oven: Convotherm OES 6.10 mini
Oven: Diamond E7/FB8
Hot Food Storage: American permanent ware FD-66H
Deep Fat Fryer: Bartscher IMBISS I
Mini Compactor: IMC M400
Fridge: Foster FSL400H
Ice Machine: Scotsman EC47 EcoX
Dishwasher: Hobart FX-10B
Laundry
Washing Machines: 2 x Miele PWM 907
Tumble Dryers: 2 x Miele PDR 908 HP
PWC’s: 2 x SEA DOO RXT300 XRS
Sea Bob’s: 3 x SR Series Sea Bobs
Watersports:
- 1 x Lift3 Efoil
- 1 x Esurf electric surfboard
- 2 x Inflatable kayaks
- 2 x Inflatable paddle boards
- Water skis and wakeboard
- Assorted Jobe towable toys
- Jellyfish pool
- 2 x G4 Gocycles
- Snorkeing equipment
- Assorted child and adult buoyancy aids
- Upper deck saloon enlarged
- New crew cabin arrangement, leading to additional engineers cabin and large crew mess c Walk in fridge and freezer added to the lower deck crew area
- New laundry
- Completely new commercial galley
- Hull extension to bring her total length to 50.4m
- Extension to the sun deck and upper deck aft
- New Quantum extending fin stabilisers for use underway and at anchor (zero speed)
- Completely new navigation equipment installation
- New Audio visual and IT fitout
- New satellite TV system & satellite communications including starlink
- Teak refreshed as required
- New spa bath for the sundeck
- Complete reconfiguration of the exterior decks
- Additional stairway added linking the main deck aft to the upper deck aft
- All engineering which were not replaced, serviced up to date
- Restyling of some exterior elements including a completely arch and mast
- Complete new paint job for hull and superstructure
