High Power III
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High Power III is a luxury motor yacht built by the Italian shipyard Rossinavi. 70 metres (230 feet) long, High Power III was built in Viareggio, home to several international yacht builders.[citation needed]
 High Power III near Capri
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| History | |
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| Name | Numptia |
| Ordered | 2008 |
| Builder | Rossinavi |
| Yard number | FR020 |
| Launched | 20 April 2011[1] |
| Completed | July 2011 |
| Renamed | Summer 2012 |
| Name | High Power III |
| Port of registry | Cayman Islands |
| Acquired | Summer 2012 |
| Homeport | George Town, Cayman Island |
| Identification |
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| Status | in active service |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Luxury yacht |
| Tonnage | 1,642 GT |
| Length | 70 metres (230 ft) overall |
| Beam | 13.2 metres (43 ft) |
| Draught | 3.4 metres (11 ft) calculated |
| Decks | 5 |
| Installed power | Two Caterpillar 3516B Diesel engines 2,525 kW each at 1,800 RPM |
| Propulsion | Twin screw |
| Speed |
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| Range | 7,500 nautical miles (13,900 km; 8,600 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
| Capacity | 12 guests |
| Crew | 19 |
| Notes | Data from SuperYachtTimes.com[2] |
The exterior design is by Studio Spadolini of Florence, the interior by Salvagni Architetti of Rome.[1] while naval architecture was by Axis Group Yacht Design.
History
[edit]Originally named the Numptia when construction began in 2008, she was delivered in July 2011. Numptia took part in the 2011 Monaco Yacht Show.[citation needed] and in Autumn 2011, sailed for the Caribbean where she was made available for charter.[3] In the summer of 2012, Numptia was sold to a Swiss businessman, and her name changed to High Power III.
General characteristics
[edit]The yacht has a displacement type steel hull with aluminum superstructure.[2]
Awards
[edit]- Showboats Design Awards 2012 Bespoke Furniture Award for the main dining table
- Showboats Design Awards 2012 Naval Architecture Award[4]
- World Superyacht Awards 2012 Judges’ Special Award for the Interior Design with the Widest Appeal[5]
- RINA Green Plus 2011
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Exclusive: Rossi Navi launches 70m superyacht Numptia". SuperYachtTimes.com. 20 April 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ^ a b "Motor Yacht – Rossi Navi – High Power III". SuperYachtTimes.com. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ^ Barnard, Bailey S. (1 June 2012). "Best of the Best 2012: Custom Megayachts: Rossi Navi Numptia". Robb Report. CurtCo Robb Media LLC. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ^ "Axis Group Yacht Design awarded Golden Neptune for the 70m luxury yacht NUMPTIA (now renamed to yacht HIGH POWER II)". Charterworld Limited. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- ^ McCracken, Amanda (15 January 2015). "Numptia – the superyacht that crosses the boundaries of convention". Boat International Media Ltd. Retrieved 6 October 2015.