It was commissioned by Hong Kong shipping billionaire Anto Marden, who will be able to use it to travel between the two islands he already owns off the coast of Indonesia.
Described as “one of the world’s most amazing super yachts”, it is so hi-tech it can even be controlled remotely by an iPad… as long as you don’t get any further away than 50m.
Designed by John Shuttleworth, Adastra is 42.5m long, 16m wide and weighs 52 tons.
“It takes the power trimaran concept further than has ever been attempted before,” Shuttleworth told Boat International magazine.
It is the result of five years of planning and construction, and, technology-wise, rivals anything owned by yacht-lover Roman Abramovich.
The hull of the Adastra is built from glass and Kevlar, and can house nine guests and six crewmen. The deck saloon has a panoramic view, and the open cockpit has sofas on both sides. The open deck running aft also has a door that hinges out to create a bathing platform.
Maximum speed reached by the yacht is 22.5 knots and its range is an astonishing 4 000 nautical miles at 17 knots. That is enough for a trip from the UK to New York. Boat International said the Adastra “could spell the future for long-range cruising”.
Its 16m beam features a saloon area on the main deck with a lounge area, dining table, and navigation station.
The deck at the rear of the yacht has a sofa and bar area to port and a dining area to starboard. The main helm station, which has seating for two, is positioned in a raised pilot house between the rear deck and the saloon area and forms part of the cross-beam structure.
The $15 million (R120m) Adastra is the latest in a long line of super yachts that compete to be the most hi-tech.
Last year Chelsea Football Club owner Roman Abramovich bought a £300m (R3.8 billion) super yacht with two swimming pools, two helipads, a gym, a hair salon, a dance floor and a submarine. – Daily Mail