87: New Horizon
New Horizon
LENGTH: 242ft. (74m)
SHIPYARD: Trinity, USA
YEAR: 2012
Trinity Yachts, expanding on a long history of commercial shipbuilding in its hometown of New Orleans, delivered its first private yacht in the early 1990s. In 1995, the shipyard’s partners set out to fill a niche by building in the United States custom yachts in the 150-foot range, but it did not take long before Trinity Yachts attracted orders for much larger yachts. In 2005, Trinity launched its first stull-heeled vessel–the 180-foot Mia Elise. That same year Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, prompting Trinity to expand to an established shipyard in nearby Gulfport, Miss. Five years later, Trinity delivered the 196-foot steel-hulled Bacarella, for a short time the yard’s flagship. But in late 2011, a much larger yacht with the project name New Horizon was launched in Gulfport. RJC Yacht Sales & Charters’ owner Robert Cury was happy to mark the occasion, having worked closely with the yacht’s owner on this project. The impressive 242-foot steel-hulled yacht should start cruising the world’s oceans soon. She certainly has the ability. At 13 knots, her twin Caterpillar engines and 64,000-gallon fuel capacity will give her a range of about 6,000 nautical miles. Evan K. Marshall has designed the yacht’s interior, which for now remains under wraps.
Click here to read an article on Trinity Yachts from our July-August 2009 issue.
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