The 146m motor yacht Capricorn which has been operating as a fast ferry is to be converted into a superyacht. The Capricorn yacht was built in 1999 by Fincantieri and will be rebuilt as a 152m superyacht.
146m fast ferry Capricorn to be converted into a luxury superyacht - Photo of Capricorn sistership - Credit Tirrenia
The fast ferry Capricorn is able to reach 40 knots thanks to four diesel engines and two gas turbines providing 95,000hp of power. The system includes two double inlet reduction gears (diesel shafts), two reduction gears (gas turbines), two booster waterjets (gas turbines) and two wing steering waterjets (diesel shafts). The gas turbines are connected to two booster waterjets, and the diesels are connected to the biggest steering water jets ever built by KaMeWa. The high flexibility of the propulsion system enables the yacht Capricorn to have three operative speeds.
The owner of the Capricorn motor yacht is looking to select a team of designers and naval architects along with a superyacht yard to complete the important refit project.
