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So what is the power
package? The 140 will have twin 5,436-hp MAN Paxman diesel engines (driving
Lips waterjets), chosen for their weight-to-horsepower ratio. She’ll
additionally have a 9,200-hp Lycoming gas turbine, driving a separate
waterjet. All told, the 140 is packing one heckuva punch, a bit more than
20,000 hp.
This opens up a world
of possibilities to owners who are used to cruising at 15 or so knots.
Imagine departing one port and arriving in the next in less time than
it takes the crew to clear the breakfast dishes and prepare lunch. Forget
that, go a step further: Instead of sending the yacht off to Montauk from
Manhattan and later taking a private helicopter out there, hop aboard
at one of Manhattan’s marinas and enjoy, say, a two-hour transit.
As for the gearbox,
the partners originally tapped Cincinnati Gears to design and build it.
When that company folded, Staluppi, Rosatti, and partners quickly began
researching other options, settling on Allen Engine of England. According
to John Schmiemann of Millennium Super Yachts, the gearbox measures about
nine feet high and has 29 rotary gears.
Even with all of the
emphasis on the technical aspects of the 140, the interior needed to reflect
the luxury that today’s yacht owners demand. UK-based interior designer
Evan Marshall had done the interiors for the 85- and 118-foot Millenniums
that had already been started, so he was a natural choice. But he’d
never worked on a project where weight-savings was crucial, so Staluppi
and Rosatti chose a Dutch company experienced in executing aircraft interiors
to collaborate. While there are marbles, granites, and other fine materials
in the five staterooms and other gathering areas aboard the 140, there
are veneers over Nomex honeycomb panels, an admittedly expensive material
but worth it for its dependability. As Schmiemann puts it, “We’re
not avoiding weight, we’re avoiding unnecessary weight.”
The team is also avoiding
any doubt as to their intentions. Unabashed James Bond fans, Staluppi
and Rosatti are sticking with the tradition of naming the yacht after
one of the bon vivant’s famous flicks. Never ones to settle for subtlety,
they chose a name that hints at things to come: The World Is Not Enough.
Fasten your seatbelts.
Millennium Super
Yachts Phone: (561) 721-4100. www.millenniumsuperyachts.com.
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