Cakewalk Launch
Derecktor Shipyards launched 85.6 m motoryacht Cakewalk, and proudly announced that it is the largest yacht (by volume) built in the US. The 2998 t vessel floated into the waters off the yard’s new 4000 t dry dock. “As with any project of this scale and sophistication, there were some growing pains along the way, but we think the result speaks for herself,” said Paul Derecktor, President of Derecktor Shipyards.
“For the first time, an American yard has shown it can equal or better the work of the best European yards,” he continues. Cakewalk was designed by Tim Heywood Designs with Naval Architecture by Azure Naval Architecture. Interior design was by Dalton Designs, Inc. Literally dozens of subcontractors from engineering firms to security specialists participated in the project. “We certainly could not have done it without them” commented Gavin Higgins, VP of Business Development at Derecktor. “Some of the world’s most experienced and skilled specialists put their expertise into this job. You cannot successfully build a yacht of this size and complexity without having that sort of talent available.” The yacht will remain at Derecktor for the next few weeks undergoing final outfitting and sea trials. She is scheduled to make her much-awaited debut at the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show in October.