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So, still trying to catch up; found this "old-school" hydrant on a VERY rainy day in Ålesund.
Sound: Summer Moved On by A HA
Four Falcons Fotographed Friday - 7X N646Y passing my house at first light, Danfoss 8X on finals and parked 900B N90TK & 900EX N420PD.
Four Falcons Fotographed Friday - 7X N646Y passing my house at first light, Danfoss 8X on finals and parked 900B N90TK & 900EX N420PD.
Four Falcons Fotographed Friday - 7X N646Y passing my house at first light, Danfoss 8X on finals and parked 900B N90TK & 900EX N420PD.
Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000
cn: 76
ff: 1999 F-WWML
29-04-1999 OY-CKN Grundfoss Management A/S, opf Danfoss cfr photo
2004 F-WQBN
05-01-2005 OY-CKN Grundfoss Management A/S, opb Air Alsie
14-12-2009 OY-CKN Grundfoss Holding A/S, opb Air Alsie
Brand new Falcon 2000, showing its elegancy parked beside the Tu-134 LY-LBI
This was my last photo after a long saturday from sun to rain
Scanned from original slide
Four Falcons Fotographed Friday - 7X N646Y passing my house at first light, Danfoss 8X on finals and parked 900B N90TK & 900EX N420PD.
ENI: 6002240
Naam: RIO Y MAR
Scheepstype - Generiek: Overig
Scheepstype - Gedetailleerd: Inland, Unknown
Status: Actief
MMSI: 205498490
Roepnaam: OT4984
Vlag: België [BE]
Bruto tonnage:-?
Zomer draagvermogen:-
Lengte tussen de loodlijnen x Grootste breedte: 80 x 8,2
En de Laatste naam Stolt Donau
Scheepstype Motortankschip
EU nummer 02339204
Eigenaar Mercurius Shipping Group in Zwijndrechtberoepsvaart,
Tonnage
5026 ton 5026 ton
Lengte
11000 cm 11000 cm
Breedte
1405 cm 1405 cm
Diepgang
Voortstuwing
Danfoss Electromotor 3 x 725 pkDanfoss Electromotor 3 x 725 pk
Kopschroef
598 pk Electromotor - Veth-Jet598 pk Electromotor - Veth-Jet
Westerschelde, Nederland, ENI: 6002240
Name: RIO Y MAR
Vessel Type - Generic: Other
Ship Type - Detailed: Inland, Unknown
Status: Active
MMSI: 205498490
Call sign: OT4984
Flag: Belgium [BE]
Gross tonnage:-?
Summer Carrying Capacity:-
Length between perpendiculars x Largest width: 80 x 8.2
And the Last name Stolt Donau
Vessel type Motor tanker
EU number 02339204
Owner Mercurius Shipping Group in Zwijndrecht professional shipping,
Tonnage
5026 tons 5026 tons
Length
11000cm 11000cm
Width
1405 cm 1405 cm
Draft
Propulsion
Danfoss Electric motor 3 x 725 hp Danfoss Electric motor 3 x 725 hp
Head screw
598 hp Electric motor - Veth-Jet 598 hp Electric motor - Veth-Jet
Western Scheldt, Netherlands
3 April 2015
The easter vacation took us to Danfoss Universe. That was so cool!
ISO 100 - 1/640 sec - f/9.0 - 15 mm
Canon EOS 7D - Canon EF-S 15-85 f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Processed in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.4
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Any use, printed or digital, in whole or edited, requires my written permission.
23-03-2020
Another chance to shoot Danfoss' very dull Falcon 8X OY-DBS as it taxis up for an 06 departure from FAB. Operated by the Danish pump manufacturing and long-time Dassult customer.
25-08-2019
Falcon 8X OY-DBS of Danfoss Business System A/S climbing sharply away from runway 24 as it heads back home to Copenhagen after a brief visit here at Farnborough.
Dassault Falcon 8X ( msn 431 )
Air Alsie / Danfoss . Ex F-WWNE , built in 2017 , delivered 12.17 . Arriving from Soenderborg.
Air Alsie operating for Danfoss Aviation
Dassault Falcon (Mystere) 20C
OY-BDS (cn 180)
Photographed at Glasgow - International (Abbotsinch) (GLA / EGPF)
UK - Scotland.
KLAX (Los Angeles International Airport) - 06 AUG 2015
Danfoss A/S 2012 Dassault Falcon 7X OY-CLS on short final to RWY 25L.
The "CLS" in the registration is for the Clausen family who founded the company in 1933 in Nordborg, Denmark.
The decals on the side of the fuselage read "Danfoss" and "Engineering Tomorrow".
Test registration: F-WWHD
Delivery to Danfoss A/S: 07 MAY 2012
20-09-2021
The second Danish visitor this evening was Falcon 8X OY-DBS of Danish heating and pump manufacturer Danfoss Business System A/S. Backtracking up runway 02 at Southampton after arrival from Hamburg.
KLAX (Los Angeles International Airport) - 05 JAN 2020
"Golden Gate 626" from Cancun International Airport (CUN/MMUN) on short final to RWY 25L.
Production Site: Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD/LFBD)
Year of Manufacture: 2004
Test Registration: F-WWGR
Delivery to Danfoss A/S: 14 OCT 2004 as OY-CLN
Operated by Air Alsie
Hex Code: 458D8E
Passengers: 12
Engines: 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308C
To NT Aviation LLC: 21 AUG 2013 as N626NT
Operated by SP Aviation (GoodJET)
Hex Code: A82DC5
Passengers: 12
Engines: 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW308C
dometic 30 liter 12-volt refrigerator with danfoss compressor. quiet, efficient, and surprisingly roomy.
Brand Cheng, Chief Executive Officer, Foxconn Industrial Internet, People's Republic of China, Jay Lee, Clark Distinguished Professor; Director, Industrial AI Center, University of Maryland, USA, Ni Jun, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), People's Republic of China, Rajat Agarwal, President, Greater China; Global Head, Lifestyle Adhesives, Henkel (China), People's Republic of China, Dai Jian, General Manager, Tianjin Office, Danfoss, Denmark, Darko Matovski, Chief Executive Officer, causaLens, United Kingdom, Zafer Üstüner, Chief Executive Officer, Arçelik Hitachi Home Appliances, Thailand, Junice Nicolier-Yeo, Editor, ESG Intelligence, Eco-Business, Singapore speaking in the „Insights from the Global Lighthouse Network“ session at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2023 in Tianjin, People's Republic of China, 27 June 2023. Tianjin Meijiang Convention Center "Ignite" Room - Copyright: World Economic Forum/Jakob Polacsek
112ft/34.1m Bruce King, Renaissance Yachts, Centreboard Ketch
Launched in 1990, SIGNE is a very beautiful ketch of wood/epoxy construction built to a total thickness of 71mm in 5 skins, with outer sheathing of Dynel cloth / West epoxy. Her centreboard allows the flexibility of access to a wide range of destinations, bow and stern thrusters are fitted. SIGNE turns heads wherever she goes.
Her outstanding interior joinery, designed by Joe Artese, is a blend of Hawaiian koa, bird's eye maple and olive wood, all combining with her teak soles, coachroof coamings and skylights and her beautifully laminated beams. The saloon is beautifully joinered. Natural light and ventilation is provided by the magnificent 5ft diameter decagonal bevelled glass skylight, plus other opening portlights, hatches and deck prisms.
SIGNE sleeps six in three owner's and guests' staterooms, positioned aft of the saloon. Her full width master stateroom is superbly lit by a large bevelled glass skylight. Forward, captain's cabin, crew mess, crew cabin and additional fo'c'sle berths are to be found.
CENTRAL AGENTS
DESIGNERBruce King Yacht Design, USA
Interior - Joe Artese, USA
BUILDER Renaissance Yachts, USA
CONSTRUCTIONWood / Epoxy
DATE1990
LOA112' / 34.1m
LWL93 / 28.3m
BEAM22.1'/ 6.7m
DRAFT22' / 6.7m board down
8'3" / 2.53m board up
DISPLACEMENT232000ib / 105235kg approx
PRICEEUR 1.75m + VAT if due
LOCATIONW. Mediterranean
Hull Profile & Accommodation Plan
CONSTRUCTION. Hull constructed of wood / WEST epoxy to a total thickness of 71mm in 5 skins with outer sheathing of Dynel cloth / WEST epoxy. Inner skin is of 26mm Honduras mahogany edge bevelled to simulate traditional ceiling, next 3 core skins are each of 10mm white cedar, outer skin is of 17mm Honduras mahogany. In way of shroud plates the cedar core is replaced by Honduras mahogany. Outer mahogany skins are laid fore and aft. Core skins are laid in triple diagonal configuration.
Centreline structure of Honduras mahogany
Teak finished varnished transom with decorative carvings of traditional style picked out in gold.
Carved trail boards to bows
Varnished teak bulwark cappings
Two structural bulkheads made watertight as part of MCA Code Compliance in 1999. MCA "Large Yacht Code of Practice" Compliance certificate issued 16/01/2012 in Trinidad (safety equipment only). Next survey due in December 2012.
Lead ballast keel of approximately 93000lb / 42185kg.
Elliptical high aspect ratio airfoil sectioned centreboard with hydraulic controls. Centreboard removed for routine inspection, 1999, when hydraulic ram serviced. Centreboard case is glassfibre lined to resist abrasion.
Rudder with stainless steel stock and full length skeg
Chain and wire operated wheel in aft cockpit
Hydraulically powered steering in mid cockpit
Emergency tiller (in lazarette)
Deck constructed of wood / WEST epoxy to a total original thickness of approximately 51mm in 4 skins. These comprise a lower skin of 18mm red cedar, edge bevelled and tongue and grooved to simulate traditional planking, and forming the deckhead. Next are 2 skins each of 8mm white cedar, laid in double diagonal configuration and finally the deck teak planking of 16mm original thickness. Teak planking to coachroofs was added by Camper & Nicholson's for previous owners. Decks sanded and re-caulked 2002. Varnished teak deck hatches with bronze framed window panels and bronze hinges. Varnished teak Bruce King skylight over saloon with bevelled laminated window panels secured with bronze edgings.
Varnished teak superstructure coamings with accommodation surfaces bleached during original construction. Bronze framed rectangular opening ports in coamings. Laminated varnished ash deck beams. Teak coachroof hatches with bronze hinges. Decagonal saloon skylight, varnished ash with bevelled glass panes. Nonagonal skylight over owner's stateroom with welded metal glazing bars to central collar through which the mizzen mast passes. Glazing of bevelled glass panels. Many traditional light prisms set into decks.
Interior joinery and bulkhead facings generally of varnished Hawaiian koa, with occasional use of olive wood, plus bird's eye maple to horizontal joinery surfaces, including head compartment vanitories. Solid teak surfaced plywood sole panels, secured in place with twist locks. Some off-white painted surfaces in cabins and galley, including inside topside planking and deckhead planking throughout the yacht. Corian galley worktops.
HARDWARE. Cast bronze enclosed fairleads, coaming window frames, bowsprit fittings, shroud plates, deck prism frames, and ventilation air scoops.
Stainless steel stanchions and sockets, sternguard and bow pulpit.
Stainless steel Bimini frame over guest cockpit.
Lewmar alloy mainsheet track and car.
WINCHES. By Barient, hydraulic:
2 x hydraulic primaries (abreast steering cockpit)
2 x staysail sheet (on deck aft of mainmast)
1 x mainsheet (to starboard on aft coachroof, close to mainsheet track)
1 x mizzen sheet (on aft deck at starboard quarter)
1 x mizzen clew outhaul (on mizzen mast
By Barient, manual:
5 x line winches on mainmast:
Mainsail halyard (top, starboard)
Staysail halyard (middle starboard)
Staysail halyard (bottom starboard
Mainsail clew outhaul
Spinnaker halyard (port, fore side)
2 x line winches on mizzen mast
1 x mainsheet traveller car
2 x mainmast running backstay
2 x mizzen running backstay (fwd of steering cockpit)
1 x warping winch (on aft deck at port quarter)
By Maxwell, hydraulic:
2 x vertical capstans with warping drum and chain gypsy
SPARS. Bermudian ketch with buff painted alloy Hood Stoway masts, each with hydraulic
furling
Mainmast is 3-spreader rigged
Mizzen is 2-spreader rigged
Stainless steel rod standing rigging
Navtec hydraulic backstay adjusters
Yankee and staysail are fitted with Hood hydraulic furlers
Mainsail and mizzen booms are of varnished spruce
Rig hauled 12/2010: dye tested and X-rayed. Furlers rebuilt as required.
SAILS. Sail area 5230 ft2 / 486.4m2
By Quantum, 2013: Mainsail
Mizzen
Staysail
Yankee.
All on order placed November 2012.
ENGINE. SIGNE's engine room is below the midships cockpit and accessed through a door to starboard of the saloon companionway. Additional servicing access is provided by removable panels on the inboard side of the port walk-thru'.
Engine room - Kidde FM200 gas fire extinguishing system (2008).
The main engine is a GM 6V92 TA Detroit diesel of 330kW, with Twin Disc gearbox driving a Hundested 37" diameter 4 blade variable pitch propeller. The propeller pitch is adjusted by a 24V electric motor with manual back-up.
Cruising speed: 8 knots
Maximum speed: 11 knots
Fuel consumption: 50 litres per hour approx.
Range under power: approx. 1800nm according to load and conditions.
Engine completely rebuilt 2014.
Engine room completely stripped and cleaned during engine rebuild.
Insulation to engine room replaced with new B15 material as required by MCA surveyor (04/2014).
ELECTRICS. 24V/12V DC system
24V DC
24V to 12V converter
240V/120V AC system
Generators:
2 x Northern Lights 26kVA
Hours @ 20/01/2012, starboard = 13,109, port = 13,365. Hours indicators failed at this point but hours since then (@ 01/07/12) are starboard = 1010, port = 2052,.
Victron Energy Phoenix system battery charger and inverter
Batteries
Services (located beneath inboard berth of starboard aft guest cabin):
34 x 12V 100Ah gel batteries wired in 2 banks to supply @
24V/1700 Ah
Starter batteries (located beneath sole of aft walk-thru'):
4 x 12V sealed lead/acid batteries in 2 banks wired to supply 24V to start main engine and generators
Instrument batteries:
2 x 12V sealed lead/acid batteries located adjacent to chart table
MACHINERY. Bow thruster, 50hp hydraulic - major rebuild 2005
Stern thruster, 30hp (approx) hydraulic, through-hull tube type - major rebuild 2003
High volume emergency bilge pump/fire pump, driven hydraulically from aft generator and with manifold (located beneath aft saloon sole) giving options including 4 x separate bilge areas.
Yamaha portable diesel powered emergency bilge pump, stowed in lazarette.
Compair air compressor (in lazarette)
Marine Air reverse cycle air conditioning system
HEM watermaker, new membranes 2009
TANKS. Fuel: Tank 1 = 500 imp.gallons / 600 US gallons / 2270 litres
Tank 2 = 275 imp.gallons / 330 US gallons / 1250 litres
Tank 3 = 375 imp.gallons / 450 US gallons / 1705 litres
Tank 4 = 350 imp.gallons / 420 US gallons / 1590 litres
Water: Tank 1 = 400 imp.gallons / 480 US gallons / 1818 litres
Tank 2 = 433 imp.gallons / 520 US gallons / 1968 litres
Black Water Tank = 417 imp.gallons / 500 US gallons / 1895 litres
INSTRUMENTS. Raymarine E120 navigation system, interfaced with aft cockpit instrumentation, E120 chart plotter, Raytheon navigation computer and a Mac Mini general computer
Brookes & Gatehouse Hydra 2000 at chart table with repeaters in cockpit, captain's cabin, crew mess
Skanti 3000 VHF
ICOM VHF at chart table (2012)
Icom ICM801 SSB
Furuno NX-300 Navtex receiver
Furuno GP32 GPS receiver
Furuno weather fax
Inmarsat satellite communication system
Philips fax
Panasonic GSM/satellite phone (+ 1 unit in captain's cabin)
ENTERTAINMENT. TV/DVD player with Sony Surround Sound.
Bose speakers
Crew Mess: Sharp TV, Pioneer DVD/CD player, clock on bulkhead
SAFETY EQUIPMENT. RFD 6 person canister packed liferaft - new 12/2010, last serviced
11/2011.
2 x Zodiac 6 person canister packed liferafts
ACR EPIRB in aft cockpit
SART system in aft cockpit
Fire extinguishers:
Dry powder 6kg - 4 in engine room, 3 by stairs, 1 in crew mess
Dry powder 1kg - 1 in each cabin
C02 9kg -1 in engine room
Foam 9 litres - 1 in engine room, 2 in crew mess
GENERAL EQUIPMENT. Zodiac YL470 tender with 90hp Yamaha (2008)
2 x stainless CQR anchors
150m x 18mm open link chain - re-galvanised 12/2010
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT. Smeg stainless steel gimballed ceramic hob
EQUIPMENT Gaggenau fan assisted electric oven
Russell Hobbs microwave
Bosch Exxcell 7 clothes washer
Bosch ClassiXX clothes dryer
Grunert deep freeze, approx. 0.56m3, top opening and located beneath work surface between galley and crew mess
Grunert deep freeze, approx. 0.21m3, top opening and located beneath work surface under oven
Grunert refrigerator, approx. 0.78m3, split level with two doors facing athwartships and one full height door facing aft, located adjacent to the main mast
Grunert chiller cabinet, approx. 0.18m3, top opening and located beneath the forward cockpit seat on starboard side
Danfoss chiller cabinet, approx. 0.11m3, in master stateroom
Quantities of cutlery, glassware, crockery
Cooking utensils and pots and pans
Linen for all cabins
LAYOUT. SIGNE sleeps six in three owner's and guests' staterooms. Furthest aft is the full width master stateroom which is superbly lit by a large bevelled glass skylight. The queen-sized berth is to starboard with a settee to port. Storage is provided by a cedar-lined hanging locker and numerous drawers. The head/shower compartment is to port, forward of the settee area. There is a companionway giving direct access to the aft cockpit.
The two guest staterooms are next forward. The stateroom to port has a double berth and the stateroom to starboard has twin settee berths with a removable wood framed berth over the inboard settee. Each stateroom has an en suite head/shower compartment.
The saloon is beautifully joinered. Natural light and ventilation are provided by the magnificent 5 diameter decagonal bevelled glass skylight and other opening portlights, hatches and deck prisms. The L-shaped settee to starboard comfortably seats 12 around a convertible height koa wood table. Opposite is a lounging area with two armchairs and built-in fireplace. Bookcases, cabinets and lockers provide ample storage and house an entertainment centre.
To starboard of the companionway is a bar with sink, icemaker and crystal cabinet. The navigation area is aft and to port in the saloon.
The large galley is forward of the saloon to port. Opposite is the captain's cabin with double berth and en suite head/shower compartment. The excellent crew mess is forward of the galley and the crew cabin with upper and lower berths is opposite. The crew head and shower have separate compartments. There are additional crew berths in the fo'c'sle. A companionway gives direct access to the deck from the crew mess.
REMARKS. SIGNE is one of the most beautiful yachts to come from the creative and technical skills of Bruce King. Her building by Renaissance Yachts took 5 years and resulted in the creation of a work of art. Passers-by have to stop and gaze in awe at this truly magnificent yacht. Her transom has been photographed on countless occasions. Her beautiful skylights have been copied by others. Her outstanding interior joinery, designed by Joe Artese, is a blend of Hawaiian koa, bird's eye maple and olive wood, all combining with her teak soles, coachroof coamings and skylights and her beautifully laminated beams.
SIGNE's hull and decks are massively built from the wood/epoxy system and the hull is Dynel cloth sheathed. The structure is immensely strong and offers excellent insulation. She is a centreboarder, resulting in a minimum draft of not much over 8 /2.5m.
The choice of ketch rig with hydraulic furling to both masts and hydraulic furling headsails makes SIGNE easy on her crew and, although the masts are of alloy, the long booms are traditionally built of spruce.
SIGNE, in present ownership, has been successfully chartered in Mediterranean and Caribbean waters, as well as for owner cruising.
Her maintenance has been to MCA "Large Yacht Code of Practice" certification. Her last major 5 Year MCA Survey/Refit was conducted in Portsmouth (South coast of England) and ran from October through November 2010. Procedures undertaken included:
" Rig pulled, dye tested, X Rayed. Furlers were rebuilt as applicable.
" 150 m of 18mm chain re-galvanised.
" New RFD 6 person canister packed life raft purchased
" All tanks cleaned for MCA inspection.
" All skin fittings removed, MCA inspected, serviced as appropriate or replaced.
Other up-gradings and replacements as described in this listing include a new suit of sails just ordered from Quantum.
Although SIGNE's MCA status has been maintained, she had not been subjected to a Condition Survey for several years. That, and with sale in mind, the owners elected to commission the respected surveyor, Roby Scalvini, Principal of Marine Survey Bureau in Palma de Mallorca, to conduct a Condition Survey afloat. The procedure took place on 21-22 November 2012 and the subsequent Report was issued on 30 November 2012.
Generously the owners will offer sight to seriously interested potential purchasers of the entire Report which includes the Surveyor's Findings and Recommendations, together with 12 photographs and 3 Spectro (Marine) Oil Analysis Reports.
Model: Volvo FH 460 Euro6 6X2 (FH4)
VIN: YV2RTY0C0HA806472
1. Registration: 2017-04-24
Company: Danfoss, Nordborg (DK)
Fleet No.: -
Nickname: -
License plates: BL56194 (apr. 2017-?)
Previous reg.: n/a
Later reg.: n/a
Retirement age: still active aug. 2019
Photo location: Industrivej, at the Danfoss Viby facilities, Viby J, Aarhus, DK
Tip: to locate trucks of particular interest to you, check my collections page, "truck collection" (www.flickr.com/photos/lavulv/collections/72157684190396672/ ) - here you will find all trucks organized in albums, by haulier (with zip-codes), year, brand and country.
Retirement age for trucks: many used trucks are offered for sale on international markets. If sold to a foreign buyer, this will not be listed in the danish motor registry, so a "retired" truck may or may not have been exported. In other words, the "retirement age" only shows the age, at which the truck stopped running on danish license plates.
Here's a rubbish truck only with the operating functions necessary to do the job, without the fancy complicated electronic systems, just a simple hardwired product. This is a pretty old control panel arrangement found in a 1990s Richards front lift. I won’t even bother outlining the purpose of the switches on this classic console, because most labels are pretty self explanatory. As was standard for many old front and side loading garbage trucks, you have the traditional Danfoss broomstick joystick, which of course operated the lift arms and forks on this truck. I note this console had switches for throttle, joystick and washer which were a bit out of the ordinary on your regular front lift. I can only imagine they did what you would expect, one engaging engine throttle for the hydraulics, another turning on/off power supply to the joystick and the last starting up a bin washing system – anybody feel free to tell me otherwise if I’m mistaken! This truck was also equipped with the auto pack mode way back when it was built, but some years later there was a fatality within the Richards companies where a driver was killed as a result of programmed packing. Thus as a safety measurement, auto pack wasn’t included on their new front lifts for some time, but I know today it is again available on Richards overhead loaders.
21-05-2019
Very ominous looking Danish 8X OY-DBS arrives in the murk at Geneva. Owned by long-time Dassault operator Danfoss. Good frame for me too.
25-08-2019
Pleased to finally get some nice shots of this Danish 8X OY-DBS of Danfoss. About to set down at Farnborough after the long flight from Kiev.
Brand Cheng, Chief Executive Officer, Foxconn Industrial Internet, People's Republic of China, Jay Lee, Clark Distinguished Professor; Director, Industrial AI Center, University of Maryland, USA, Ni Jun, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), People's Republic of China, Rajat Agarwal, President, Greater China; Global Head, Lifestyle Adhesives, Henkel (China), People's Republic of China, Dai Jian, General Manager, Tianjin Office, Danfoss, Denmark, Darko Matovski, Chief Executive Officer, causaLens, United Kingdom, Zafer Üstüner, Chief Executive Officer, Arçelik Hitachi Home Appliances, Thailand, Junice Nicolier-Yeo, Editor, ESG Intelligence, Eco-Business, Singapore speaking in the „Insights from the Global Lighthouse Network“ session at the Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2023 in Tianjin, People's Republic of China, 27 June 2023. Tianjin Meijiang Convention Center "Ignite" Room - Copyright: World Economic Forum/Jakob Polacsek
112ft/34.1m Bruce King, Renaissance Yachts, Centreboard Ketch
Launched in 1990, SIGNE is a very beautiful ketch of wood/epoxy construction built to a total thickness of 71mm in 5 skins, with outer sheathing of Dynel cloth / West epoxy. Her centreboard allows the flexibility of access to a wide range of destinations, bow and stern thrusters are fitted. SIGNE turns heads wherever she goes.
Her outstanding interior joinery, designed by Joe Artese, is a blend of Hawaiian koa, bird's eye maple and olive wood, all combining with her teak soles, coachroof coamings and skylights and her beautifully laminated beams. The saloon is beautifully joinered. Natural light and ventilation is provided by the magnificent 5ft diameter decagonal bevelled glass skylight, plus other opening portlights, hatches and deck prisms.
SIGNE sleeps six in three owner's and guests' staterooms, positioned aft of the saloon. Her full width master stateroom is superbly lit by a large bevelled glass skylight. Forward, captain's cabin, crew mess, crew cabin and additional fo'c'sle berths are to be found.
CENTRAL AGENTS
DESIGNERBruce King Yacht Design, USA
Interior - Joe Artese, USA
BUILDER Renaissance Yachts, USA
CONSTRUCTIONWood / Epoxy
DATE1990
LOA112' / 34.1m
LWL93 / 28.3m
BEAM22.1'/ 6.7m
DRAFT22' / 6.7m board down
8'3" / 2.53m board up
DISPLACEMENT232000ib / 105235kg approx
PRICEEUR 1.75m + VAT if due
LOCATIONW. Mediterranean
Hull Profile & Accommodation Plan
CONSTRUCTION. Hull constructed of wood / WEST epoxy to a total thickness of 71mm in 5 skins with outer sheathing of Dynel cloth / WEST epoxy. Inner skin is of 26mm Honduras mahogany edge bevelled to simulate traditional ceiling, next 3 core skins are each of 10mm white cedar, outer skin is of 17mm Honduras mahogany. In way of shroud plates the cedar core is replaced by Honduras mahogany. Outer mahogany skins are laid fore and aft. Core skins are laid in triple diagonal configuration.
Centreline structure of Honduras mahogany
Teak finished varnished transom with decorative carvings of traditional style picked out in gold.
Carved trail boards to bows
Varnished teak bulwark cappings
Two structural bulkheads made watertight as part of MCA Code Compliance in 1999. MCA "Large Yacht Code of Practice" Compliance certificate issued 16/01/2012 in Trinidad (safety equipment only). Next survey due in December 2012.
Lead ballast keel of approximately 93000lb / 42185kg.
Elliptical high aspect ratio airfoil sectioned centreboard with hydraulic controls. Centreboard removed for routine inspection, 1999, when hydraulic ram serviced. Centreboard case is glassfibre lined to resist abrasion.
Rudder with stainless steel stock and full length skeg
Chain and wire operated wheel in aft cockpit
Hydraulically powered steering in mid cockpit
Emergency tiller (in lazarette)
Deck constructed of wood / WEST epoxy to a total original thickness of approximately 51mm in 4 skins. These comprise a lower skin of 18mm red cedar, edge bevelled and tongue and grooved to simulate traditional planking, and forming the deckhead. Next are 2 skins each of 8mm white cedar, laid in double diagonal configuration and finally the deck teak planking of 16mm original thickness. Teak planking to coachroofs was added by Camper & Nicholson's for previous owners. Decks sanded and re-caulked 2002. Varnished teak deck hatches with bronze framed window panels and bronze hinges. Varnished teak Bruce King skylight over saloon with bevelled laminated window panels secured with bronze edgings.
Varnished teak superstructure coamings with accommodation surfaces bleached during original construction. Bronze framed rectangular opening ports in coamings. Laminated varnished ash deck beams. Teak coachroof hatches with bronze hinges. Decagonal saloon skylight, varnished ash with bevelled glass panes. Nonagonal skylight over owner's stateroom with welded metal glazing bars to central collar through which the mizzen mast passes. Glazing of bevelled glass panels. Many traditional light prisms set into decks.
Interior joinery and bulkhead facings generally of varnished Hawaiian koa, with occasional use of olive wood, plus bird's eye maple to horizontal joinery surfaces, including head compartment vanitories. Solid teak surfaced plywood sole panels, secured in place with twist locks. Some off-white painted surfaces in cabins and galley, including inside topside planking and deckhead planking throughout the yacht. Corian galley worktops.
HARDWARE. Cast bronze enclosed fairleads, coaming window frames, bowsprit fittings, shroud plates, deck prism frames, and ventilation air scoops.
Stainless steel stanchions and sockets, sternguard and bow pulpit.
Stainless steel Bimini frame over guest cockpit.
Lewmar alloy mainsheet track and car.
WINCHES. By Barient, hydraulic:
2 x hydraulic primaries (abreast steering cockpit)
2 x staysail sheet (on deck aft of mainmast)
1 x mainsheet (to starboard on aft coachroof, close to mainsheet track)
1 x mizzen sheet (on aft deck at starboard quarter)
1 x mizzen clew outhaul (on mizzen mast
By Barient, manual:
5 x line winches on mainmast:
Mainsail halyard (top, starboard)
Staysail halyard (middle starboard)
Staysail halyard (bottom starboard
Mainsail clew outhaul
Spinnaker halyard (port, fore side)
2 x line winches on mizzen mast
1 x mainsheet traveller car
2 x mainmast running backstay
2 x mizzen running backstay (fwd of steering cockpit)
1 x warping winch (on aft deck at port quarter)
By Maxwell, hydraulic:
2 x vertical capstans with warping drum and chain gypsy
SPARS. Bermudian ketch with buff painted alloy Hood Stoway masts, each with hydraulic
furling
Mainmast is 3-spreader rigged
Mizzen is 2-spreader rigged
Stainless steel rod standing rigging
Navtec hydraulic backstay adjusters
Yankee and staysail are fitted with Hood hydraulic furlers
Mainsail and mizzen booms are of varnished spruce
Rig hauled 12/2010: dye tested and X-rayed. Furlers rebuilt as required.
SAILS. Sail area 5230 ft2 / 486.4m2
By Quantum, 2013: Mainsail
Mizzen
Staysail
Yankee.
All on order placed November 2012.
ENGINE. SIGNE's engine room is below the midships cockpit and accessed through a door to starboard of the saloon companionway. Additional servicing access is provided by removable panels on the inboard side of the port walk-thru'.
Engine room - Kidde FM200 gas fire extinguishing system (2008).
The main engine is a GM 6V92 TA Detroit diesel of 330kW, with Twin Disc gearbox driving a Hundested 37" diameter 4 blade variable pitch propeller. The propeller pitch is adjusted by a 24V electric motor with manual back-up.
Cruising speed: 8 knots
Maximum speed: 11 knots
Fuel consumption: 50 litres per hour approx.
Range under power: approx. 1800nm according to load and conditions.
Engine completely rebuilt 2014.
Engine room completely stripped and cleaned during engine rebuild.
Insulation to engine room replaced with new B15 material as required by MCA surveyor (04/2014).
ELECTRICS. 24V/12V DC system
24V DC
24V to 12V converter
240V/120V AC system
Generators:
2 x Northern Lights 26kVA
Hours @ 20/01/2012, starboard = 13,109, port = 13,365. Hours indicators failed at this point but hours since then (@ 01/07/12) are starboard = 1010, port = 2052,.
Victron Energy Phoenix system battery charger and inverter
Batteries
Services (located beneath inboard berth of starboard aft guest cabin):
34 x 12V 100Ah gel batteries wired in 2 banks to supply @
24V/1700 Ah
Starter batteries (located beneath sole of aft walk-thru'):
4 x 12V sealed lead/acid batteries in 2 banks wired to supply 24V to start main engine and generators
Instrument batteries:
2 x 12V sealed lead/acid batteries located adjacent to chart table
MACHINERY. Bow thruster, 50hp hydraulic - major rebuild 2005
Stern thruster, 30hp (approx) hydraulic, through-hull tube type - major rebuild 2003
High volume emergency bilge pump/fire pump, driven hydraulically from aft generator and with manifold (located beneath aft saloon sole) giving options including 4 x separate bilge areas.
Yamaha portable diesel powered emergency bilge pump, stowed in lazarette.
Compair air compressor (in lazarette)
Marine Air reverse cycle air conditioning system
HEM watermaker, new membranes 2009
TANKS. Fuel: Tank 1 = 500 imp.gallons / 600 US gallons / 2270 litres
Tank 2 = 275 imp.gallons / 330 US gallons / 1250 litres
Tank 3 = 375 imp.gallons / 450 US gallons / 1705 litres
Tank 4 = 350 imp.gallons / 420 US gallons / 1590 litres
Water: Tank 1 = 400 imp.gallons / 480 US gallons / 1818 litres
Tank 2 = 433 imp.gallons / 520 US gallons / 1968 litres
Black Water Tank = 417 imp.gallons / 500 US gallons / 1895 litres
INSTRUMENTS. Raymarine E120 navigation system, interfaced with aft cockpit instrumentation, E120 chart plotter, Raytheon navigation computer and a Mac Mini general computer
Brookes & Gatehouse Hydra 2000 at chart table with repeaters in cockpit, captain's cabin, crew mess
Skanti 3000 VHF
ICOM VHF at chart table (2012)
Icom ICM801 SSB
Furuno NX-300 Navtex receiver
Furuno GP32 GPS receiver
Furuno weather fax
Inmarsat satellite communication system
Philips fax
Panasonic GSM/satellite phone (+ 1 unit in captain's cabin)
ENTERTAINMENT. TV/DVD player with Sony Surround Sound.
Bose speakers
Crew Mess: Sharp TV, Pioneer DVD/CD player, clock on bulkhead
SAFETY EQUIPMENT. RFD 6 person canister packed liferaft - new 12/2010, last serviced
11/2011.
2 x Zodiac 6 person canister packed liferafts
ACR EPIRB in aft cockpit
SART system in aft cockpit
Fire extinguishers:
Dry powder 6kg - 4 in engine room, 3 by stairs, 1 in crew mess
Dry powder 1kg - 1 in each cabin
C02 9kg -1 in engine room
Foam 9 litres - 1 in engine room, 2 in crew mess
GENERAL EQUIPMENT. Zodiac YL470 tender with 90hp Yamaha (2008)
2 x stainless CQR anchors
150m x 18mm open link chain - re-galvanised 12/2010
DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT. Smeg stainless steel gimballed ceramic hob
EQUIPMENT Gaggenau fan assisted electric oven
Russell Hobbs microwave
Bosch Exxcell 7 clothes washer
Bosch ClassiXX clothes dryer
Grunert deep freeze, approx. 0.56m3, top opening and located beneath work surface between galley and crew mess
Grunert deep freeze, approx. 0.21m3, top opening and located beneath work surface under oven
Grunert refrigerator, approx. 0.78m3, split level with two doors facing athwartships and one full height door facing aft, located adjacent to the main mast
Grunert chiller cabinet, approx. 0.18m3, top opening and located beneath the forward cockpit seat on starboard side
Danfoss chiller cabinet, approx. 0.11m3, in master stateroom
Quantities of cutlery, glassware, crockery
Cooking utensils and pots and pans
Linen for all cabins
LAYOUT. SIGNE sleeps six in three owner's and guests' staterooms. Furthest aft is the full width master stateroom which is superbly lit by a large bevelled glass skylight. The queen-sized berth is to starboard with a settee to port. Storage is provided by a cedar-lined hanging locker and numerous drawers. The head/shower compartment is to port, forward of the settee area. There is a companionway giving direct access to the aft cockpit.
The two guest staterooms are next forward. The stateroom to port has a double berth and the stateroom to starboard has twin settee berths with a removable wood framed berth over the inboard settee. Each stateroom has an en suite head/shower compartment.
The saloon is beautifully joinered. Natural light and ventilation are provided by the magnificent 5 diameter decagonal bevelled glass skylight and other opening portlights, hatches and deck prisms. The L-shaped settee to starboard comfortably seats 12 around a convertible height koa wood table. Opposite is a lounging area with two armchairs and built-in fireplace. Bookcases, cabinets and lockers provide ample storage and house an entertainment centre.
To starboard of the companionway is a bar with sink, icemaker and crystal cabinet. The navigation area is aft and to port in the saloon.
The large galley is forward of the saloon to port. Opposite is the captain's cabin with double berth and en suite head/shower compartment. The excellent crew mess is forward of the galley and the crew cabin with upper and lower berths is opposite. The crew head and shower have separate compartments. There are additional crew berths in the fo'c'sle. A companionway gives direct access to the deck from the crew mess.
REMARKS. SIGNE is one of the most beautiful yachts to come from the creative and technical skills of Bruce King. Her building by Renaissance Yachts took 5 years and resulted in the creation of a work of art. Passers-by have to stop and gaze in awe at this truly magnificent yacht. Her transom has been photographed on countless occasions. Her beautiful skylights have been copied by others. Her outstanding interior joinery, designed by Joe Artese, is a blend of Hawaiian koa, bird's eye maple and olive wood, all combining with her teak soles, coachroof coamings and skylights and her beautifully laminated beams.
SIGNE's hull and decks are massively built from the wood/epoxy system and the hull is Dynel cloth sheathed. The structure is immensely strong and offers excellent insulation. She is a centreboarder, resulting in a minimum draft of not much over 8 /2.5m.
The choice of ketch rig with hydraulic furling to both masts and hydraulic furling headsails makes SIGNE easy on her crew and, although the masts are of alloy, the long booms are traditionally built of spruce.
SIGNE, in present ownership, has been successfully chartered in Mediterranean and Caribbean waters, as well as for owner cruising.
Her maintenance has been to MCA "Large Yacht Code of Practice" certification. Her last major 5 Year MCA Survey/Refit was conducted in Portsmouth (South coast of England) and ran from October through November 2010. Procedures undertaken included:
" Rig pulled, dye tested, X Rayed. Furlers were rebuilt as applicable.
" 150 m of 18mm chain re-galvanised.
" New RFD 6 person canister packed life raft purchased
" All tanks cleaned for MCA inspection.
" All skin fittings removed, MCA inspected, serviced as appropriate or replaced.
Other up-gradings and replacements as described in this listing include a new suit of sails just ordered from Quantum.
Although SIGNE's MCA status has been maintained, she had not been subjected to a Condition Survey for several years. That, and with sale in mind, the owners elected to commission the respected surveyor, Roby Scalvini, Principal of Marine Survey Bureau in Palma de Mallorca, to conduct a Condition Survey afloat. The procedure took place on 21-22 November 2012 and the subsequent Report was issued on 30 November 2012.
Generously the owners will offer sight to seriously interested potential purchasers of the entire Report which includes the Surveyor's Findings and Recommendations, together with 12 photographs and 3 Spectro (Marine) Oil Analysis Reports.