Any one want a ride?

[Eugene Nahemow]

Reallly nice concept.

http://www.strand-craft.com/

[McGary911]

Wonder if this thing would ever get built. Slick looking for sure.

Don't know if I'd want to go 375 kph in a car that's designed as an accessory to this yacht.

Bet this costs more than....well...........just about anything I own.

[ChristopherL]

Looks like a design project for a college student.

The glaring typo's in the "data" sheet, grammatical errors, and the presentation with "vague" details is consistent with most graduate rendering design projects I think...?

[Eugene Nahemow]

Looks like a design project for a college student.

The glaring typo's in the "data" sheet, grammatical errors, and the presentation with "vague" details is consistent with most graduate rendering design projects I think...?

Thought wrong.
They probably needed Lars as a translator.

http://graydesign.se/

http://graydesign.se/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=154&Itemid=159

[gcarter]

Boats that big are so very difficult to move fast.
There's a car dealer in NJ that's had several large
fast yachts built. The last attempt was a 120'+/- yacht
w/MTU/turbines/jets and couldn't hit 60 MPH.
So many of these things, even if built, are more pipe dream
than anything. Even if it could hit design speed, it would
probably only do it once, during sea trials.

Two boats have really impressed me, one was the Gentry Eagle,
a truly fast offshore, long range boat.
The other was the 80'+ Magnums built by Theodoli's widow. Some
of those boats were capable of 90+ MPH.

[handfulz28]

Thought wrong.

About which part? The article clearly says "IF BUILT"....

Design spec for top speed is 50kts.

What I don't think will happen is building it for $25M.

[LKSD]

It looks neat, but............................................... ..........

[ChristopherL]

Thought wrong.
They probably needed Lars as a translator.

http://graydesign.se/

http://graydesign.se/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=154&Itemid=159


It still "looks" like a college project.

I'm no multi-billionaire business man, but if I was, you better believe I'm not going to plunk down a deposit on a "concept" build like that with such glaring gramatical errors. If the designer can't even get simple text correct, I'm not trusting him to facilitate the construction of a $25M yacht. Being good with a stilo, tablet, and some rendering software doesn't make one a successful yacht designer/automotive engineer.

Tack on the fact his entire webpage is just filled with "conceptual designs" and no actual products... doesn't leave lots of hope for "concept to delivery" timelines.

Just my humble opinion.

[lars]

Strand-Craft was the creation of an enthusiastic ex-patriot Norwegian living in a small forest-country community in the interior of Sweden. His good computer skill in combination with a serious passion for boats lead him to pursue the idea of starting a small custom boat building company. After making a small retro looking outboard speedster called 'Little Miss Sweden' that showed much promise as far as design and build quality a couple of investors helped with money. In the summer of 2009 his second creation, called the Primadonna 40, launched. The boat has a very unique power sliding roof and also power side windows. An estimated 7,000 man-hours plus were spent on this stunning creation. A few Swedish boat magazine were present at sea trials and the boat performed nicely. It is powered by twin Volvo IPS 400 units with an output of 300hp each. Cruises at about 30 knots and tops 40 knots. Price asked was just about $900,000. One of the main investors took possession of the boat, but after Strand-Craft filed for bankruptcy two months ago, the boat is now up for sale for a little over $300,000(see link). Sad to see an enthusiast bite the dust, but these kind of boaters is driven by pure passion and I won't be surprised if this Norwegian Viking will create something memorable in the future :crossfing:

Great photos from the project.

Photo link; http://project.strand-craft.com/#home

1st boat, 2005 Strand-Craft 21 Bellezza Speedster.

Video link 1; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsNXIITGUvA

2009 Strand-Craft Primadonna 40.

Video link 1; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaV9vaJAY98

Video link 2; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j08WGqoPMuY

For sale ad link; http://www.blocket.se/goteborg/Strand_Craft_Primadonna_40_28910482.htm?ca=7&w=3&last=1

[lars]

There are many elements in the Strand-Craft Primadonna 40 design that show that inspiration might have come from an Ocke Mannerfelt (of Batboat fame) one-off design that was built 2000. The boat was named Beata and was 39'. It was a hull that closely resembled the Batboat hulls design and it was powered by twin Volvo D6 diesels of 350hp each. Top-speed 46 knots and the capabilities of this hull was outstanding to say the least. The boat is supposedly owned by a Swedish American and is located somewhere in Connecticut. No expense was spared when it was built and the builder had also built many of the competition Batboats and also custom wooden boats. I include a second link to another successful 28' Mannerfelt design called Jennipher.

2000 M/Y Beata 39' by Ocke Mannerfelt.

Specs; Construction: High-Tech sandwich
Loa: 11.9 m
Beam: 3.15 m
Weight: 5 600 kg
Engines: 2xVP D6 350 hp
Top speed: 46 knots
Design year: 1999 & 2000

Link; http://ocke.se/motorboats/one_off_designs/read_more/more_hw39.html

2003 Jennipher 28' by Ocke Mannerfelt

Specs; Construction: Glass fibre/Mahogany/ Epoxy
Loa: 8.50 m
Beam: 2.65 m
Weight: 2 700 kg
Engine: Volvo Penta D6
Speed : 45 knots
Design year: 2002/2003

Link; http://ocke.se/motorboats/production_boats/read_more/more_jennipher.html

[zelatore]

Boats that big are so very difficult to move fast.
There's a car dealer in NJ that's had several large
fast yachts built. The last attempt was a 120'+/- yacht
w/MTU/turbines/jets and couldn't hit 60 MPH.
So many of these things, even if built, are more pipe dream
than anything. Even if it could hit design speed, it would
probably only do it once, during sea trials.

Two boats have really impressed me, one was the Gentry Eagle,
a truly fast offshore, long range boat.
The other was the 80'+ Magnums built by Theodoli's widow. Some
of those boats were capable of 90+ MPH.


Ah yes, the Gentry Eagle. She used to be docked less than a mile from my office. Wonder what happened to her?

[gcarter]

Ah yes, the Gentry Eagle. She used to be docked less than a mile from my office. Wonder what happened to her?

What I heard was after winning all the awards, the Navy borrowed it for clost to a year to see why the boat performed so well and was so fast w/o costing a kazillion dollars.
Later Gentry turned it into a yacht and made the Med tour in Europe. He died shortly after that. I suspect, but don't know, that it stayed there.

[zelatore]

She came back to the US after the med; at least I think so. When she was moored in Oakland about 7-8 years ago she had the flybridge and was set up as a yacht. I believe she was for sale then.

For quite a time she held the title for fastest yacht over 100'. She certainly stood out at the marina.

[Marlin275]

Gentry Eagle
Offered at $3,950,000 (USD)

Twin 3,480 horsepower MTU turbo diesels coupled with a 4,500 horsepower turbine
combined to propel her to over 63 knots (70+ mph).
Fuel capacity is 9,800 gallons with a cruising range of 1,500 nautical miles.

Transatlantic crossing record
Ambrose Lighthouse at the entrance to New York Harbor to
Bishop Rock on England's Isles of Scilly.
Boat: Gentry Eagle
Record time: 62 hours & 7 minutes

CHAPMAN TROPHY
Miami to New York
Boat: Gentry Eagle
Record time: 19 hours & 17 minutes

ROUND TRIP
Miami - Nassau (Bahamas) - Miami
Boat: Gentry Eagle
Record time: 5 hours & 20 minutes

http://www.gentryeagle.com

[zelatore]

Gentry Eagle
Offered at $3,950,000 (USD)

Twin 3,480 horsepower MTU turbo diesels coupled with a 4,500 horsepower turbine
combined to propel her to over 63 knots (70+ mph).
Fuel capacity is 9,800 gallons with a cruising range of 1,500 nautical miles.

Transatlantic crossing record
Ambrose Lighthouse at the entrance to New York Harbor to
Bishop Rock on England's Isles of Scilly.
Boat: Gentry Eagle
Record time: 62 hours & 7 minutes

CHAPMAN TROPHY
Miami to New York
Boat: Gentry Eagle
Record time: 19 hours & 17 minutes

ROUND TRIP
Miami - Nassau (Bahamas) - Miami
Boat: Gentry Eagle
Record time: 5 hours & 20 minutes

http://www.gentryeagle.com

I did a little looking - that website is years old; from when she was bearthed here in Oakland. Looks like she's moved to Ventura now where she's still for sorta for sale. (they're not making a big effort to sell her)

[gcarter]

I remember reading that once the fuel was half gone, it would go over 90.

[lars]

A little over two years ago Weyves Yachts in England claimed that they had struck a deal on her, but thank God it wasn't true. After You see Mr. Mugler's design concept I think You'll tend to agree :shocking:

Link to Gentry Eagle concept, GE112; http://www.weyves-group.com/couture/learnmore/GE112.pdf

The horror rumour also stated that famous Destriero was part of this same venture! Lürssen (or Lürssen Werft) is as You all know a German shipbuilding company based in Bremen-Vegesack. and Destriero is safe and unharmed over there for the moment :wink:

Link to current update on Destriero;
http://www.yachtforums.com/forums/general-yachting-discussion/4356-destriero-have-you-seen-3.html

Link to current brokerage ad for Gentry Eagle;
http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1988/Vosper-Thornycraft-Custom-Performance-Yacht-1871566/Ventura/CA/United-States

P.S. If You are in the market for Gentry Eagle, make sure You are ready to do a major restoration, she needs a lot of TLC :frown: D.S.

[gcarter]

That bow treatment is TERRIBLE!
I think some people just feel they have to make their "contribution".

Also, I think this also proves my above point that purpose built boats like this have a pretty short shelf life. They probably should have sold it to the Navy or something.

[lars]

As always tend to agree with You George. If Mr. Gentry hadn't passed pre-maturely I bet he would have found a good home for her. They sure missed the bubble in Dubai. Those desert captains would have found her to be an affordable coctail bar and the talk of the yacht club. I bet she'd have been able to surf nicely on that bubble over there with the help of a decent broker. Maybe it's better this way. She might have stuffed it in some sand storm by now :eek: