Special Features:
- Master cabin with dressing room, his/her en suite and study
- Impressive 3,700nm range
- Multi-award winning
- Recent refit in 2023
- Two VIP cabins
The multi-award winning 47m/154'2" motor yacht 'Ab Initio' (ex. Loretta Anne) was built by Alloy Yachts in New Zealand at their Auckland shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Donald Starkey and she was delivered to her owner in March 2012. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Dubois and she was last refitted in 2023.
Guest Accommodation
Ab Initio has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 suites comprising two VIP cabins. The master suite incorporates its own study and dressing room as well as a his and her bathroom. She is also capable of carrying up to 8 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.
Onboard Comfort & Entertainment
Her features include underwater lights, beach club, gym, deck jacuzzi, WiFi and air conditioning.
Range & Performance
Ab Initio is built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak over aluminium decks. Powered by twin diesel Caterpillar (C32 'D' rated) 1,600hp engines running at 2300rpm, she comfortably cruises at 13 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 3,700 nautical miles from her 57,235 litre fuel tanks at 12 knots. Her low draft of 2.17m/7'1" makes her primed for accessing shallow areas and cruising close to the shorelines. Ab Initio features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels. Her water tanks store around 12,960 Litres of fresh water. She was built to Lloyds Register ✠A1 SSC, Yacht Mono, G6 classification society rules, and is MCA LY2 Compliant.
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Specifications
| Length | 47m / 154'2 |
| Beam | 9.19m / 30'2 |
| Draft | 2.17m / 7'1 |
| Gross Tonnage | 444 GT |
| Cruising Speed | 13.5 Knots |
| Built |
2012 | 2023 (Refitted) |
| Builder | Alloy Yachts |
| Model | Custom |
| Exterior Designer | Dubois |
| Interior Design | Donald Starkey |
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Ab Initio Awards & Nominations
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The World Superyacht Awards 2013
Best Raised Pilot House Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts
Winner -
The ShowBoats Design Awards 2013
Exterior Design & Styling Award: Semi-displacement Motor Yachts
Winner -
The ShowBoats Design Awards 2013
Interior Layout Award: Motor Yachts
Finalist -
The ShowBoats Design Awards 2013
Recreational Area for Guest Use Award
Finalist -
The World Superyacht Awards 2013
Motor Yacht of the Year
Winner -
The ShowBoats Design Awards 2013
Tender Design Award
Winner
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The luxury motor yacht Ab Initio is displayed on this page merely for informational purposes and she is not necessarily available for yacht charter or for sale, nor is she represented or marketed in anyway by Trident Media Ltd. This document is not contractual. The yacht particulars displayed in the results above are displayed in good faith and whilst believed to be correct are not guaranteed, please check with your yacht charter broker. Trident Media Ltd does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information and/or images displayed as they may not be current. All boat information is subject to change without prior notice and is without warranty.
