After thorough testing of systems in the test tank, all 360,000 pounds of Nordhavn are lifted and prepped for ocean sea trials at the South Coast Marine in China prior to shipment to the U.S. where the new yacht will be commissioned at Pacific Asian Enterprises headquarters in Dana Point, California. Nordhavn 86 #1 has been custom-painted Titanium grey to her owner’s specifications.
Larger yachts, when designed as deftly as the Nordhavn 86, have a certain majesty and aura of their own. Designer Jeff Leishman has given PAE’s newest model a gorgeous profile and flowing lines while retaining the look of an expedition yacht—which the 86 surely is.
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