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Kokomo launched in Auckland

by Sail-World on 14 Jul 2006
Kokomo soon after her mast was stepped in Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour Richard Gladwell www.photosport.co.nz
Kokomo, a 52m (170ft) sloop has been launched in Auckland and is currently undergoing a final fit-out and sea trialling in Auckland.

She has taken just under a year to build at Alloy Yachts International, Auckland New Zealand.

Contracted by an international yachtsman, Kokomo is the third yacht over 50m built recently by Alloy Yachts. The others were the 53m ketch Salperton (now Drumbeat) in 2002 and the 54m sloop Tiara delivered in May 2004.

She has a beam of 10.2m (33.5ft), draws 4.9m (16.1ft) and has a design displacement of 340 tonnes. The main engine is a 1200hp Caterpillar 3412E with on board systems supported by two 90kw Northern Lights Generators. Her range is approx 5900nm at 10 knots.

Managing Director Tony Hambrook commented that Kokomo, is the third yacht over 50m built by the Company with another currently under construction.

The design from Dubois Naval Architects was for a high performance aluminium sloop with spacious interiors and extensive accommodation.

The Redman Whiteley Dixon designed interior includes a large saloon and formal dining area for up to 10 guests. The timberwork throughout the yacht is in walnut and wenge

Kokomo has a Southern Spars 63.4m (209ft) carbon fibre mast, with roller boom furling. The rig includes a crow’s nest which travels 30m (98ft) above the deck. Sails are handled by captive and vertical winches designed and built by Alloy Yachts.

Accommodation includes an owner’s suite and four guest suites. Forward, the crew’s quarters contain five cabins all with en-suite facilities for up to 10 crew. The comprehensive flybridge is accessed from the aft cockpit.

The Alloy Yachts custom designed SeaTouch monitoring system is installed with 5 touch -screen monitors located throughout the yacht to indicate system and alarm status.

Kokomo carries two tenders, on the foredeck is a Castoldi Jet 21 and a Castoldi Jet 14 is stowed in the Lazarette.

Four weeks before launch staff lived on board for two nights to check that all systems were in perfect working order.

Kokomo is built to Lloyds Classification and The Large Yacht Code LY2.

We hope to bring further reports on Kokomo.






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