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OCEANCO_TUHURA
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uhura was designed for a pioneering kind of owner. Premiered at the
Dubai International Boat Show, Oceanco latest’s offering is a joint effort between the yard, Lobanov Design studio, BMT Nigel Gee and interior designer Achille Salvagni. The 115-metre’s exterior styling is a revisitation of the forms of an early canoetype craft and was designed to evoke a sense of exploration and discovery. The ‘Tuhura’ name, in fact, comes from the Maori verb meaning to unearth, explore and investigate. Inside, East Asia and the Pacific islands provided the inspiration for what Achille Salvagni refers to as a “brushed teak habitat” (floors, walls, ceilings) including thin reveals in gunmetal and natural bronze with tatami floors. A sense of peace reigns. Lobanov’s masterful exterior design can fit any size from 80-120 metres and her naturally efficient, seaworthy hull packs a hybrid Azipod® CRP (contra-rotating) propulsion system from ABB.
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