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HEMISPHERE Sailing yacht for charter

For those looking for something different to the standard charter, something more exciting and adventurous, something unforgettably special that celebrates the ocean and its inhabitants without sacrificing seven-star comfort and service, congratulations. You have just found your next charter.

• Designed for off the beaten track exploration
• Two principal suites
• Included in price: 16.4m Custom Sports Fishing tender for shore excursions, diving and fishing trips
• Certified PADI dive training centre with two dive instructors as part of the crew - guests can become PADI certified whilst on board
• Large jacuzzi on the sun deck
• Sport tournament standard fishing equipment
• Long standing crew with outstanding charter record
• Unrivalled deck and interior space in 499 GT

About HEMISPHERE

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HEMISPHERE, the world's largest sailing catamaran, is designed to deliver incredible experiences. She has a PADI-certified, Nitrox-capable dive centre for up to 12 guests and Captain Gavin is a qualified dive instructor with encyclopaedic knowledge and infectious passion for marine life in this divers' paradise. There is a 16.4m (53.8ft) sports fishing tender for exploring ashore and reaching special dive sites as well as tournament-standard fishing capabilities.

With a 16.6m (54.5ft) beam, her deck spaces are vast. From her flybridge jacuzzi and al fresco dining areas to her shaded spaces on the main deck aft and the sunbathing trampoline forward where you can watch dolphins play underway, she covers every base for relaxation and entertainment. Two VIP cabins on the main deck each have access to a terrace lounge forward and her award-winning interiors are refined yet instantly welcoming.

HEMISPHERE and her crew live to the maxim 'Sometimes you have to step off the beaten path, for the bigger rewards in life' and relentlessly glowing feedback from delighted guests means they deliver those rewards every time.

'Wow! Once again Captain Gavin you have exceeded our expectations! Our trip was full of surprises and adventure. Truly the best holiday a family could dream of sharing. Thank you for welcoming us back and we look forward to returning next year.'

'You are all amazing. We had such a fabulous week on board, everything about the charter was wonderful. The hospitality of the entire crew was unforgettable, I can't wait to be part of this experience again!'

'I have been on many boats in my 57 years and this holiday has surpassed all of them. The crew are the best we have been with. Sharks, whales, dolphins, sunsets, cocktails, laughter, loads of love -thank you Gavin and crew.'

Tenders & toys

• 1 × Towed tender
• 2 × Tenders
• 1 × Sailing dinghy
• 1 × Deck jacuzzi
• Diving board
• Inflatable platform
• 4 × SeaBobs
• 1 × Kayak
• 1 × Stand up paddleboard
• Inflatable tows
• Dive centre
• Scuba diving equipment
• Fishing gear
• Snorkelling gear

Please note that tenders and toys are subject to regular upgrades and changes. Contact a Burgess broker for the latest information.

Fitness equipment

• Free weights

Please note that fitness equipment and wellness facilities are subject to regular upgrades and changes. Contact a Burgess broker for the latest information.

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Hemisphere was launched by Pendennis in 2011 as the world’s largest privately owned sailing catamaran, at 44.2m LOA. One of the most unique and imposing launches in our 35-year history, she turns heads due to her sheer scale, but equally impressive is the level of luxurious detail within her interior spaces and range of on-board facilities.

Pendennis partnered with leading multihull naval architects Van Peteghem Lauriot Prévost (VPLP) – designers of the 33rd America’s Cup winning multihull. Their innovative design formed the large cross-deck into their trademark ‘ailes de mouette’ which not only dispersed the up-draft wave motion, but also housed the large 12-person tender. One of the more challenging aspects of Hemisphere’s design were the bomb bay doors in the cross-deck, uniquely designed to enable the storage of the tender.

Following her launch, we were delighted to be able to exhibit Hemisphere at Monaco Yacht Show in 2011. Welcoming over 600 guests on board during the week, it was one of our busiest but most rewarding shows.

BUILDER Pendennis

YEAR OF BUILD 2011

TYPE Sailing Yacht - Catamaran

NAVAL ARCHITECT Van Peteghem Lauriot Prévost

EXTERIOR STYLING Van Peteghem Lauriot Prévost

INTERIOR DESIGN Michael Leach Design

CONSTRUCTION Aluminium

LOA 44.20m (145ft)

BEAM 16.6m (54.46ft)

DRAFT 3.25 loaded

MAX SPEED 13 knots

DISPLACEMENT 300 tons

PENDENNIS REFIT YEAR 2012

PENDENNIS REFIT LOCATION Pendennis Palma

AWARDS Shortlisted: Sailing Catamaran 20m+ IY&A Awards 2012, Finalist: Sailing Yacht 40m+ ISS Awards 2012, Winner: Interior Layout Award, Sailing Yacht ShowBoats Design Awards 2012, Winner: Interior Design Award, Sailing Yacht ShowBoats Design Awards 2012, Judges Commendation: Sailing Yacht 40m+ World Superyacht Awards 2012

The world's largest sailing catamaran (photography Jeff Brown)

External Nav Stations, Jacuzzi & Al Fresco dining area (photography Jeff Brown)

Swim platform with dive centre & compressors in the lazarette, photography - Jeff Brown

Aft Sun Deck & Dining Area which can be enclosed with Eisen Glass Screens (photography Jeff Brown)

Luxurious zoned main salon with internal Nav Station (photograohy Jeff Brown)

VIP Cabin with interiors designed by Michael Leach Design (photography Jeff Brown)

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The 145 ft / 44.2 m Custom catamaran ‘ Hemisphere ‘ is the world’s largest catamaran and was was built in 2011 by Pendennis. This piece of marine art came off the drawing boards of Van Peteghem Lauriot Prévost (VPLP) and the yacht’s interior was designed by Michael Leach. The lines on this boat remind me of VPLP´s earlier performance catamaran designs – read our Lagoon 67 review to see what we mean.

Living Space

Well, we are obviously talking top end luxury on this Supercat. She will sleep up to 12 guests in 5 comfortable en-suite cabins. Plus a crew of 10 crew onboard. The 2 VIP cabins on the main deck have access to the forward terrace lounge forward. It’s a yacht that not even the Sunreef Yachts luxury range can compete with.

Photo credit: Pendennis Shipyard

VPLP has a solid reputation for designing multihulls with projects ranging from ultra-light carbon racing cats to the 138-foot custom catamaran Douce France—previously the world’s largest luxury cat—built at Alumarine in 1999.

Wow Factor Michael Leach was responsible for the interior design – and he had a lot of space to work with. She’s very luxurious yet practical. Watersports include windsurfers, wakeboards, Seabobs, waterskis and so on. The port hull has a fully stocked dive centre that can handle both Air and NITROX tank fills. Just raise the lift-up steps aft to reveal the ultimate dive locker.

Let´s just say, there is a lot of it on Hemisphere!

The oval dining table for 12 has a map of the world etched into its glass top. There´s also a huge dining area below.

Huge Space The huge teak aft deck below is a real WOW factor and this space fits 2 seating areas, a large sunbed and a big oval table set in the shade for lunch when the sun is overhead. The entire area can be closed off with an ‘Eissen glass’ screen and cooled from A/C units located under the flybridge sun pad.

On the main deck, 2 curved sliding doors connect the aft deck with its dining and lounging areas to a 100 m2 saloon, with several zones including a seating area with fantastic views.

Forward of that is a small lobby that leads to the guest cabin in the port hull, a day head to starboard and 2 VIP cabins.

Signature Sugar Scoops And those daybeds at the top of the sugar scoops- let´s not forget those. The whole yacht has been designed with an incredible attention to detail.

The crew quarters occupy much of the starboard hull. Forward is the mess and laundry area, and aft there are three well sized cabins. A happy crew means a happy cuise!

Hemisphere has a selection of tenders including a Castoldi jet tender stowed in the starboard hull and a RIB stowed between the two that is launched via bomber-like hatches.

5 Star Accomodation The TV room is on the main deck, and puts most 5 star hotels to shame. There are Wi-Fi and socket connections, Satcom and Cellular communications, Satellite TV, iPod docking stations and MP3 connections throughout the boat. There’s also 61″ plasma TV in the lower saloon, 42″ plasmas in the VIP staterooms and 32″ LCD TVs in the guest staterooms.

It´s all a far cry from the world´s best selling catamaran! (Read our Lagoon 380 review if you want to compare notes on the 2 boats 😉 )

And she can sail, too. She’ll regularly see 10 knots, and downwind the mainsail and gennaker add up to a total sail area exceeding 12,000 feet: Hemisphere can top out at 20 knots. It’s all powered by that mouth-droppping 53m (174-foot) 5.8-ton carbon mast by Lorima, which flys 865 m2 (9,321 sq ft) to 1118 m2 (12,037 sq ft) of carbon and spectra sails. Incredibly, this amazing catamaran is her owner’s first yacht. It’s a good job he can afford the crew!

A Catamaran with a Garage? Yes. One of the most famous Hemisphere catamaran design features is the “ailes de mouette” or seagull wings under the bridge deck which minimises bridge slam. On Hemisphere the wings serve a secondary purpose: there’s a watertight garage between the two hulls within the seagull wings.

For such a large vessel, she has a very low drag so only requires relatively small engines for her size : energy consumption and noise are kept to a minimum. Midships in each hull are 2 engine rooms with 2x Caterpillar C12s 490hp engines as the power source. There are 3 Caterpillar generators with a total output of 251kW, and there is a thruster fore and aft in both hulls to make life easier in the marina.

Other technical gizmos include a Radio Zeeland control and alarm system with 550 functions including monitoring standing rigging loads to fridge temperatures, plus programmable lighting; navigation, communication and the entertainment system that was supplied by HST with control units in each cabin.

Watersports

Check out this list of toys. Well, if you have the space…..

This cat has been designed for maximising watersports fun. The owners are keen divers, and in fact the initial brief for the yacht came from this angle. A hydraulic swim platform means access to the water is easy, and a springboard, attached to the stern, is a favourite with guests.

All the Toys and More The yacht carries dive scooters, two Seabobs, wakeboards, paddleboards and mountain bikes for onshore exploration. You name it, Hemisphere probably has it covered, including:

• Certified PADI dive centre
• 16.4m F&S Custom sports fishing boat with 2 x 1150hp engines,
• 8.2m Scorpion tender with 400hp engine,
• 4.5m Castoldi jet tender with 125hp,
• Full scuba diving facilities for 12 guests,
• 4 x SeaBobs,
• Windsurfers,
• Kneeboards & tows,
• SUP (Stand up paddle board,
• 4m inflatable water trampoline,
• Inflatables,
• 1m high 2.4m professional diving board,
• Snorkelling gear,
• Sports tournament standard fishing equipment

If you like exploring the underwater world, then you´ll like this next bit.

Hemisphere has a PADI-certified, Nitrox-capable dive centre for up to 12. The ship’s captain is a qualified dive instructor. And then there is the 16.4m (53.8ft) sports fishing tender for getting to those secluded dive sites as well as being a tournament-standard fishing boat.

Entertainment

• State of the art audio visual systems, satellite television
• Wi-Fi and socket connections
• 61″ plasma in lower salon,
• 42″ plasma in VIPs and
• 32″ LCD’s in guest cabins,
• Ipod/MP3 connections throughout the yacht.
• Sat TV (Seatel)Kaleidescape system with a big movie library

If you enjoyed this review, take a look at our Azizam catamaran review which is another classic custom boat – that one’s a smaller package.

Hemisphere Plan

This next section ( Pros and Cons ) is a bit tongue in cheek for this particular custom cat. It’s a process we normally go through on our other multihull reviews. We thought it would be fun!

• All of that space! Come on, this is the largest catamaran around, you are not going to feel claustrophobic on her.
• The garage is a unique feature on this boat. When you have that many toys, you need somewhere for them to go.
• For such a large vessel, she moves. You should see double digits on a beam reach in a decent breeze.
• If you break out into a cold sweat coming into the marina on a windy day, just think of the poor skipper on Hemisphere. Mind you, he or she has bow thrusters and plenty of power in the engines. Oh and the skipper is getting paid to deal with the stress.
• She’s not the cheapest boat to run. Those marina fees are pretty eye watering, and don’t talk to me about filling up with diesel. If you go on the usual adage of 5-10% of the boat’s value on maintenance every year, you are into 7 figures. I can believe that when you think of the cost of the crew
• Most of the power for the service batteries comes from the generators. A more modern design would probably have focused more on green energy. Still, there’s always room for more customisation!

Hemisphere was launched in 2011 and she still sits at the top of the Supercats list. That gives you an idea of how ambitious this yacht build was to begin with. This is the catamaran that all other luxury multihulls aspire to, a work of art from the same team that designed the humble Lagoon 380.

FAQs: Hemisphere Catamaran

How Much Did Hemisphere Cost to Build? Well, that´s not a number that is easy to get hold of, but we are looking at north of $50 million

Can you charter Hemisphere? How much is it for a week? Yes you can, this boat is probably one of the most luxurious dive charters around, but it will cost you more than a Leopard from Sunsail. You are looking at around $250k a week. Everything is negotiable of course.

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The Hemisphere is the world’s largest catamaran, showcasing sheer extravagance, luxury and performance.

The 145.01ft/44.2-meter vessel was built in 2011 by Pendennis, and its elegant exterior was designed by Van Peteghem Lauriot Prevost (VPLP).

Michael Leach is responsible for the exquisite interior design work, and the Hemisphere has won multiple awards for its design, architecture and layout.

The Hemisphere sleeps up to 12 guests in its 5 rooms. The rooms include 2 VIP staterooms, 2 double cabins and 1 twin cabin, each offering a comfortable and contemporary place to relax after long days at sea.

The Hemisphere has a cruising speed of 11 knots and a maximum speed of 13 knots, offering guests a smooth cruise for all on board.

Entertainment is key, and you’ll find a 61” plasma in the lower salon and a Kaleidescape system with hundreds of movies – ideal for any movie buff. Two dive instructors are also on hand to help you perfect those dives, and a custom sport fishing boat is ideal for game fishing.

Views are plentiful, and the catamaran offers a stunning perspective of the ocean. Air conditioning keeps things comfortable for guests even on the hottest of days, and the open seating areas offer guests a truly sumptuous sailing experience.

Dining and living areas are spacious, stylish and functional, and on board Wi-Fi connection makes catching up on emails or updating social media easy.

When it comes to entertainment, you’ll find scuba-diving equipment, wake boards, a kneeboard, windsurfers, kayak, fishing equipment, 5 x Seadoo sea-scooters, 4 x mountain bikes, and an inflatable trampoline.

As the world’s largest and most luxurious catamaran, the Hemisphere is a lavish way to explore, and is a great choice for your charter.

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Hemisphere features & pricing.

• AIR CONDITIONING • BIKES • DECK JACUZZI • DIVING • FISHING • INFLATABLES • IPOD DOCKING • KAYAKING • SATCOM • SATELLITE TV • SEABOB • SNORKELING • WATER SKI • WI FI • WIND SURF

CHARTER RATES

1 x 26.90ft /8.2m Scorpian Tender with 1 x 315 HP Inboard engine 1 x 14.76ft /4.5m Castoldi Jet Tender

14 x Scuba Diving Equipment (Nitrox air) Water-Skis variety of sizes for adults and children Wake Boards Kneeboard Inflatable trampoline 16ft Kayak (seats 6 / Convertible) Windsurfers Fishing Equipment Snorkelling Equipment 5 x Seadoo Sea-Scooters 4 x Mountain bikes (foldable) 2 x Seabobs

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Accommodating up to twelve passengers and ten crew , Hemisphere features meticulously crafted interiors and exteriors. For example, the two master cabins can be combined into a single suite that opens onto a forward-looking balcony! Hemisphere received a ShowBoats Design Award in 2012 for her interior layout.

Designed to ensure an extensive operating range and fitted out for scuba diving, Hemisphere stows an 8.5 m tender between her hulls which can be released into the water through two hatches under the boat.

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HEMISPHERE Yacht for Charter

The 145-foot (44.2m) HEMISPHERE offers the ultimate in luxury, relaxation and adventure.

HEMISPHERE is one of the largest catamarans in the world; she has an ideal layout for family or friends and provides sumptuous comfort and impeccable sea stability for all aboard. Designed by Michael Leach Design, catamaran HEMISPHERE showcases a chic Polynesian-inspired interior adorned with 18 different types of luxurious leathers and 15 types of beautiful stone.

After a day of fun on the water, HEMISHPERE’s five staterooms are the perfect oases for 12 guests to enjoy a good night’s sleep. The yacht features two equal master staterooms on the main deck, which can be joined to create one expansive master suite. Her additional accommodations include two double-bed staterooms and a twin stateroom with two Pullmans — each stateroom is complete with its own en-suite bath with a shower.

The catamarans vast deck spaces provide the perfect areas for unwinding and socializing. Charter guests can take in the views while sipping their favorite drinks and lounging in plush comfort on the sundeck or unwinding in the Jacuzzi. Allowing guests to enjoy the space regardless of the weather, the crew can enclose the space with a screen. HEMISPHERE offers the best views while dining; both main deck aft and sundeck offer alfresco dining areas where guests will never get tired of their cruising destination as their backdrop.

HEMISPHERE offers charter guests a plethora of water toys to enjoy. The catamaran is accompanied by a 54-foot (16.4m) custom F&S sportfishing tender that allows charter guests to reel in the big one on a fishing adventure. HEMISPHERE is also a PADI dive center, allowing guests to become PADI certified while aboard.

• Award-winning design — ShowBoats Design awards winner for interior design and interior layout
• Certified PADI dive training center – two dive instructors on board
• 54-foot (16.4m) custom sportfishing tender perfect for fishing, diving and excursions
• Two stunning master suites
• State-of-the-art audio visual systems and a Kaleidescape system with extensive movie library

Charter Details

For a full list of all available amenities & entertainment facilities, or price to hire additional equipment please inquire.

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Specifications, toys & tenders.

• 1 x T/T HEMISPHERE 16.4m (54ft)F&S Custom sports fishing boat with 2 x CAT C18 1150hp (25 knots / 225 litres per hour) Ideal for game fishing, diving or guest excursion - chase tender
• 8.2m Scorpion tender with 400hp engine
• 4.5m Castoldi jet tender with 125 hp
• Full scuba diving facilities for 12 guests
• 4 x SeaBobs
• Windsurfers, kayak, waterskis, wakeboard, kneeboards & tows
• Stand up paddleboard
• 4.8m inflatable water trampoline
• Inflatables
• 0.5m high 2.4m professional diving board
• Snorkelling gear
• Fishing gear
• 22ft Watermat fun inflatable mat

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HEMISPHERE is a 44.2 m Sail Yacht, built in the United Kingdom by Pendennis and delivered in 2011.

Her top speed is 13.0 kn and her cruising speed is 11.0 kn and her power comes from two Caterpillar diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 10 guests, with 8 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 499.0 GT and a 16.6 m beam.

She was designed by VPLP Design , who also completed the naval architecture. VPLP Design has designed 15 yachts and created the naval architecture for 17 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.

Her interior was designed by Michael Leach Design , who has 5 other superyacht interiors designed in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Aluminium and Teak deck, a Aluminium hull, and Aluminium superstructure.

HEMISPHERE is in the top 30% by LOA in the world. She is one of 136 sailing yachts in the 40-45m size range, and, compared to similarly sized sailing yachts, her cruising speed is 0.47 kn above the average, and her top speed 0.61 kn above the average.

HEMISPHERE is currently sailing under the Cayman Islands flag, the 2nd most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1361 yachts registered. She is known to be an active superyacht and has most recently been spotted cruising near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. For more information regarding HEMISPHERE's movements, find out more about BOAT Pro AIS .

Specifications

• Name: HEMISPHERE
• Yacht Type: Sail Yacht
• Yacht Subtype: Multihull
• Builder: Pendennis
• Naval Architect: VPLP Design
• Exterior Designer: VPLP Design
• Interior Designer: Michael Leach Design
• Refits: 2017-11-15

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The world's largest catamaran is so big it has its own trampoline and Jacuzzi. Here's what it looks like

Those who want the trappings of a super-yacht with the feeling of being on a wind-powered vessel should look no further than Hemisphere, the largest sailing catamaran in the world.

Designed and produced by Pendennis Shipyard , Hemisphere sits at over 44 meters (145 feet) long, or just under half a football field, and measures almost 17 meters (54.5 feet) across. Inside, the yacht can house up to 12 guests with two identical master suites along with multiple other bedrooms, all of which are stored in the boat's hull.

The layout of the boat is simple: there is a bottom deck, which includes bedrooms for both guests and staff; a middle deck which houses the vast seating area; and a top deck which houses the Jacuzzi and tanning areas. Keeping the bedrooms in the hull means there is far more space for seating or eating areas, which helps the Hemisphere feel twice as big.

The yacht isn't available to purchase, but it can be chartered for around $280,000 (£185,000) a week. The price includes access to the extensive water sports facilities and a full crew of 10, some of who are certified diving instructors.

Here's what it looks like.

The Hemisphere is powered by two 490 horsepower engines which can achieve a top speed of around 20 knots (23 mph). However, a cruising speed of 11 knots (12 mph) is recommended for comfort.

While Hemisphere can sleep 12, the capacity for entertaining is almost endless. Beyond the sofas and seating areas, the yacht comes with a speaker system that can play in any area, giant TVs, and WiFi.

With an open back end, the yacht can provide truly stunning views and, when the weather turns, a canopy can be rolled out and the temperature controlled by air conditioning.

The Hemisphere is larger than the average house standing at around eight meters from the water to the top level. Due to a relatively small draft height (the distance from the bottom of the hull to the waterline) of three meters, the yacht can be taken through shallower waters than most other giant vessels.

The upper deck is designed for sunny-day comfort with a giant Jacuzzi, sun loungers, and a table that can seat 12 comfortably. If the weather turns, a canopy can be drawn over the area which is accessible via a stairway. It also provides a good view of the sunset.

Because the Hemisphere is a catamaran, it has an unusual feature: there is a 4.8-meter trampoline on the front which can also double as a calm place to relax, suspended above the water.

At night the Hemisphere can light up using specialised lights, controlled from inside the yacht. When moored off-shore, the lighting looks spectacular and sets the boat apart from others.

Everything is catered for by the crew of the yacht who both live and work onboard. Many of the crew specialise in water sports — an area the yacht excels in.

For those who like fishing, the Hemisphere comes with a 16-meter, custom-made boat that can travel up to 25 knots (30 mph). Getting ashore is made easier by the two tenders, one of which measures in at 8 meters while the other is 4.5.

The main deck includes a 100-square-meter space which is sub-divided into different sections, all with their own specific purpose.

The interior of the vessel was designed by Michael Leach Design (MLD) to be modern but tasteful, using natural materials such as wood. Here you can see the staircase from the middle deck into the lower deck, where the bedrooms are housed.

The Hemisphere includes two VIP rooms which can be opened up into one master bedroom if the owner wishes. The rooms include an ensuite, TV, vast amounts of cupboard space and any other comfort that could be found in a mansion.

The tables, of which there are many, include engravings of a world map to remind diners that they are exploring earth just like Christopher Columbus — just with more style and comfort.

Here's a labelled cross-section of the main deck which runs throughout the entire yacht.

A labelled cross-section of the lower deck which houses the bedrooms, staff quarters and tender storage.

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Nature and Nurture on Yacht HEMISPHERE

Designed and built as the ideal watersport and adventure platform for charter guests to enjoy both the above and below water experience, the world’s largest cruising catamaran, SY HEMISPHERE, will transport you to the very heart of this great wonder of the world, the Great Barrier Reef.

Fresh from her sojourn in New Zealand , the sublime 145-foot (44.2-m) multihull will spend the next six months cruising the more than 600 islands and atolls of the Great Barrier Reef in Australia , treating her guests to 5-star luxury onboard as well as copious opportunities for exploration and thrilling on-water action.

As her Captain, Gavin Bladen explains: " HEMISPHERE doesn't attract the party crowd. While her guests come from all over the world, they certainly have something in common. They enjoy the finer things in life, and they are all genuine, fun-loving individuals who want to try new experiences and spend quality time with their family and friends."

Custom-built from the hull up, HEMISPHERE took nearly seven years to build, with the objective of creating the ultimate adventure vessel.

Her Owner and Captain Gavin, both avid divers, conceptualised their dream yacht – the luxurious and practical craft that would deliver incredible charter experiences. And so began the decade-long project that resulted in the one of a kind HEMISPHERE .

The layout is designed over two levels creating massive spaces for socialising, storage and optimal comfort and privacy for guests.

One of the main advantages of a catamaran is its increased volume thanks to twin hulls. HEMISPHERE 's dual pontoons provide a beam of 16 metres, making the saloon a vast area of 1,000-square-feet, comparable to yachts twice her size, and boasting a 360-degree view from all vantage points.

The interior fit-out is lavish and one of the yacht's prime features. The variety of finishes is breathtaking: 18 types of leather, 15 sorts of stone, timbers that include walnut, brushed oak and wenge. But the Owner was fastidious about not titivating HEMISPHERE with 'over the top' decoration. Furnishings and décor items were chosen with restraint to preserve valuable space for guests to relax, enjoy their surrounds and socialise.

True to her purpose, HEMISPHERE is all about relaxation and appreciation of nature. From her massive flybridge, with plenty of lounge area adjacent to the Jacuzzi, guests will savour the shimmering ocean and island views.

Every meal will inspire the soul and the palate, with a unique oval-shaped glass table on the main aft deck which features the intricately map of the world's seven continents. On the deck below is more formal dining area.

Captain Gavin and his multi-skilled crew have been together since HEMISPHERE launched in 2011, snatching several major international awards including the prestigious Golden Neptune awards in 2012 in both the Sailing Yacht Interior Design and Interior Layout categories.

As with all luxury charters, it is the crew who ensure their guests have a most memorable charter experience.

HEMISPHERE has 10 highly competent crew, specialising in scuba diving and watersports instruction, as well as boasting a 54-foot support vessel, the TT HEMISPHERE.

This dynamic boat is used as a tender and fishing boat, allowing guests to catch their own dinner during their charter and enjoy the thrill of the chase. HEMISPHERE is able to tag and release marlin, which will be ideal for guests chartering near Lizard Island and the Ribbon Reefs, where 'granders' (marlin in excess of 1,000 pounds) abound.

In this region you can charter from Cairns, to sublime Double Island, through the Low Isles, Opal Reef, Escape Reef, legendary fishing grounds of Ribbon Reefs, to Pixie's Pinnacle, the Cod Hole and Lizard Island.

There's a qualified yoga instructor onboard and guests will also be spoilt in the culinary delights of HEMISPHERE , under the talented direction of Chef Linus, who specialises in adding his own European-trained touch to seasonal local ingredients and fresh-caught seafood.

HEMISPHERE is truly unique among the world's luxury charter vessels, and the most incredible way to immerse yourself in the magnificent Great Barrier Reef.

Contact your charter expert at the Luxury Charter Group to book your next Australian yachting holiday on HEMISPHERE .

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Luxury Catamaran HEMISPHERE Available in New Zealand

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By Dominique Thew   23 September 2014

The 44m sailing catamaran  HEMISPHERE  is currently offering luxury cruises in  New Zealand  and the South Pacific . 

Built by Pendennis in 2011, HEMISPHERE is the world's largest luxury catamaran and winner of several accolades, including 'Interior Design Award' at the 2012 Showboats Design Awards. Her interior, designed by Michael Leach, can rival the most extravagant 5-star hotels, boasting large, open rooms furnished with a variety of unique woods and striking patterns. 

HEMISPHERE's impressive list of amenities include a luxurious deck Jacuzzi, 61" plasma in her lower salon and impressive Kaleidoscope system offering a variety of movies for guests to enjoy in relaxed evenings following exploring the beautiful, mountainous terrain of New Zealand.

Her huge range of water toys and tenders, include a custom sport fishing boat which is perfect for game fishing and  an impressive dive room equipped with air and nitrox fills. Guests of all skill levels can benefit from having two experienced instructors on board. 

Her well-appointed layout sleeps up to 12 guests in five staterooms, including a master suite, one VIP stateroom, two double cabins and one twin room. 

To find out more about chartering catamaran HEMISPHERE in New Zealand, contact your preferred  charter broker  to discuss your ideal charter itinerary. 

...HEMISPHERE is the world's largest luxury catamaran and winner of several accolades...

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