Ten days ago AES Yachts in Turkey launched the 71-metre superyacht Victoria, with interesting story behind it. The long awaited project, previously known as Project Agat, dates back to 2004. Construction began in 2006 at the Sevmash Shipyard in Russia.
The project was then transferred to Italy, and in 2015 to AES Yacht’s facilities in Turkey for completion, working to Lloyd’s and MCA standards.
Now finally launched after a decade of uncertainty, we can see the 71-metre explorer superyacht Victoria is built from steel hull and aluminium superstructure.
Victoria
She features an exterior styling originally developed by Gresham Yacht Design in close collaboration with Saint Petersburg-based naval architecture studio Agat Design Bureau. Both interior and exterior design have been taken care of by London-based studio H2 Yacht Design.
Steve Gresham so commented on the project: “It has been a privilege to design this yacht for an owner with foresight in developing new-build facilities and thus expanding yachting horizons.”
As explained by Gresham himself, the layout has been designed to make the most of the interior space, resulting in a total volume of 1,553GT.
Victoria
Key features include full-height windows by Yachtglass that can cantilever outwards. Accommodation is provided for up to 14 guests across seven cabins and the crew quarters are suitable for a staff of up to 16 people across 9 cabins.
Powered by twin 3,111hp MTU diesel engines, with a top speed of 18 knots. With a cruising speed of 14 knots and a range of 7,000 nm at economical 12 knots.
