Alfresco Living
Moonen Shipyards has launched the third yacht in its line of 30-metre steel-hulled displacement cruisers. Named Livia, this new Moonen 97 has some distinguishing features, one of which is a ‘New England/American Beach House’ interior by Art-Line. The Moonen 97 is an evolutionary design based on two prior Moonen yachts: The semi-series Moonen 84 and the custom-built Moonen 96 Clementine.
Livia was styled by René van der Velden, who has created a sleek low-profile exterior with an elegant flared bow, a sloping stern with twin stairways, a graceful sheer line and bold fashion plates. The round-bilged hull from the boards of Diana Yacht Design ensures exceptional comfort at sea, while the economical shaping combines with generous fuel tank capacity give the yacht a transatlantic range.
Owners and guests enjoy the most peaceful of cruises thanks to a comprehensive sound and vibration attenuation programme. In addition to deploying the finest noise-absorbing insulation, vibration at the source was limited, by giving the yacht’s highly skewed propeller 50 percent more clearance between the blade tip and hull surface. One of the highlights of Livia‘s aluminium superstructure is the flying bridge, part of a clear policy to maximize the pleasures of alfresco living onboard this yacht. The interior offers spacious accommodations for the Owners and six guests. The master stateroom boasts a walk-in closet of generous proportions. There is also a VIP stateroom plus two guest suites, all with their own bathrooms. A fourth 97 model is set for delivery at the beginning of 2011.