Vibrant Curiosity

{{Short description|Motor ship built in 2009}}

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| Ship country=United Kingdom

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| Ship name=Vibrant Curiosity

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| Ship owner= Reinhold Würth

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| Ship designer=Nuvolari & Lenard

| Ship builder=Oceanco Yachts

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| Ship yard number=Y704

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| Ship launched=2009

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| Ship in service=2009-Present

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| Ship identification=*{{IMO number|1010002}}

  • {{MMSI Number|235068366}}
  • International callsign: 2BQE2

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| Ship class= LR

| Ship type=Megayacht

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| Ship length={{convert|85.47|m|ftin|abbr=on}}ft)

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| Ship power=2 × {{convert|4,680|shp|lk=in}}

| Ship propulsion=2 × MTU 16V 595 TE 70

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| Ship range={{convert|5500|mi|km nmi}} at 14 knots

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| Ship capacity= 14 passengers

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Vibrant Curiosity is a megayacht, owned by German entrepreneur Reinhold Würth. Her accommodation provisions include a master stateroom with its own office and private exterior deck area with whirlpool, one VIP suite with his & her bathroom, five double suites, two of which occupy the uppermost deck, and two further double guest cabins. The full-displacement superyacht has a flared bow and a 14.20m beam with exterior and interior design by the Italian team of Nuvolari & Lenard. The yacht has a crew of 26. It is capable of a top speed of 20 knots, a cruising speed of 17 knots, and a range of 5,500 nautical miles at 14 knots. A helicopter and helipad are located on the top deck.

The yacht gets its name from Wurth company's motto in the 2006/2007 business year.

Development

The name Vibrant Curiosity was the motto of the Würth company in the business year 2006/2007.{{cite web |url=http://www.wuerth.com/web/media/en/downloads/pdf/presse/publikationen/2006/Jahresreport_v7_dt_saf.pdf |title=New developments report 2006|publisher=Würth |accessdate=2016-01-16}} The yacht is designed by the Italian design team Nuvolari & Lenard and built by Oceanco in the Dutch town of Alblasserdam.{{cite web |url=http://www.oceancoyacht.com/yachts/80m/vibrant-curiosity |title=Vibrant Curiosity |publisher=Oceanco |accessdate=2016-01-16}} The yacht can accommodate 14 guests and up to 26 crew. The motoryacht was launched in April 2009.

File:Vibrant Curiosity, July 2017.jpg

Engines

The main engines are 2 MTU 16V 595 TE70 diesel engines with power of 3492 kW. The yacht can reach a maximum speed of {{convert|18.5|kn|km/h}}, while the cruising speed is {{convert|15.0|kn|km/h}}. The ship's range, with a fuel capacity of 285.000 litres, is 5500 miles at a speed of 14 knots.{{cite web |url=http://www.superyachts.com/motor-yacht-4775/vibrant-curiosity.htm |title=Vibrant Curiosity|publisher=Superyachts.com |accessdate=2016-01-16}}

See also

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