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A Summary of Motor Yacht DISCO VOLANTE GT

Hailing from the T-Craft ship building company in South Africa the DISCO VOLANTE GT is 36 metre 118 (ft) in length. Christened in the year of 1992 the comparatively modern interior design exhibits the traditional interpretations from Stephen Falcke and their approach to interior yacht design. Superyacht DISCO VOLANTE GT can accommodate up to 10 people with 6 professional crew. She is a modern catamaran. The old, former or build project names are Chief Flying Sun; Ersi Volante. She is able to reach a top speed of 42 knots.

The New Build & Designing for Luxury Yacht DISCO VOLANTE GT

Bmt Nigel Gee was the naval architect firm involved in the professional vessel plans for DISCO VOLANTE GT. Also the company Bmt Nigel Gee skillfully collaborated on this undertaking. Interior designer Stephen Falcke was selected for the overall internal ambience. Built at T-Craft the vessel was completed within South Africa. She was successfully launched in Cape Town in 1992 before being delivered to the owner. Her core hull was constructed with composite. The motor yacht superstructure is made largely using composite. With a beam of 10 metres or 32.8 feet DISCO VOLANTE GT has fairly large size. She has a fairly shallow draught of 1m (3.3ft).

The Main Engines And The Speed That M/Y DISCO VOLANTE GT is Able To Achieve:

The TBD 604B V16 engine powering the yacht is built by DEUTZ-MWM. Connected to her Deutz-Mwm engine(s) are twin water jets. The main engine of the ship generates 2630 horse power (or 1935 kilowatts). She is equiped with 2 engines. The combined thrust for the boat is therefore 5260 HP / 3870 KW.

Aboard Superyacht DISCO VOLANTE GT She Caters For Accommodation Capacity For:

With cabins for a limit of 10 visiting passengers staying on board, the DISCO VOLANTE GT accommodates everyone luxuriously. This ship has room for approx 6 able qualified crew to maintain and sail.

A List of the Specifications of the DISCO VOLANTE GT:

Further information on the yacht.

She has a teak deck.

DISCO VOLANTE GT Disclaimer:

The luxury yacht DISCO VOLANTE GT displayed on this page is merely informational and she is not necessarily available for yacht charter or for sale, nor is she represented or marketed in anyway by CharterWorld. This web page and the superyacht information contained herein is not contractual. All yacht specifications and informations are displayed in good faith but CharterWorld does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the current accuracy, completeness, validity, or usefulness of any superyacht information and/or images displayed. All boat information is subject to change without prior notice and may not be current.

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The vessel DISCO VOLANTE GT (IMO 8672964) is a Yacht built in 1992 (32 years old) and currently sailing under the flag of Unknown .

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DISCO VOLANTE GT current position and history of port calls are received by AIS. Technical specifications, tonnages and management details are derived from VesselFinder database. The data is for informational purposes only and VesselFinder is not responsible for the accuracy and reliability of DISCO VOLANTE GT data.

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This spectacular yacht is owned by SPECTRE and is used by Emilio Largo, SPECTRE's no 2, as part of his disguise and to transport the stolen atomic bombs. When attacked by US Navy vessels, the yacht parts in two. After separation the cocoon then revealed its secondary function as a weapon platform and armour-plated battlestation. Equipped with an anti-aircraft cannon and machineguns it tried to cover the escape of the hydrofoil.

The PT 20 hydrofoil is the worlds first ever commercial hydrofoil, and went into regular passenger service in 1956. It was first used on the route Messina - Reggio Calabria, and the route was driven by the company Società Aliscafi partly owned by Rodriquez. The type PT 20 stands for "pesa tonnellate 20" - i.e. weighing twenty tonnes. Similar models has been build on license by yards in Japan and Norway.

Rodriquez has build a total of 46 PT 20's in the period 1956 to 1971. The hydrofoilsystem used for the PT 20 is licenced from the Swiss company Supramar.

The boat used in 'Thunderball' is the second hydrofoil build by Rodriquez and its original name is 'Flying Fish'. It was modified by 3M Shipyard in Miami Yard and equipped with a 50 ft cocoon, a katamaran, which could be separated from the hydrofoil. The boat costed $10.000, but the total including the cocoon and modifications was arround $500.000. Several large scale models was build for filming.

For the final blow-up of Disco Volante, experimental rocket fuel was used as main explosives. The explosion was so powerfull that it broke windows in Nassau's Bay Street 30 miles away, and sent the boat skyhigh.

The Three Disco's

For the filming three different boats were used. The hydrofoil 'Flying Fish' got the most screen time. An unidentified boat is only seen in a very very short clip before it is blown up. And the third Disco, a yacht 'Natoya' is seen in distance in short scenes.

It was during extraction of new pictures we suddenly discovered the long sleek yacht posing as 'Disco Volante' in some of the scenes. We call her the 'Third Disco', but in fact her name was 'Nataya'. Unfortunately she does not exist any more, but ended her days as a reef.

She was one of six Cruisemaster yachts build by Defoe Shipyard in 1947/8 and sailed the Great Lakes for about 20 years. Her owner was Harold DuCharme of Grosse Pte. MI. She was sold and sailed to Florida in the 1960's. The Cruisemasters were equipped with four General Motors 6-71N Diesels, mounted 2 in-line on a side. Length: 36m (188'). Beam: 5,64m (18'6").

Searching for the hydrofoil

We have tried to track the current location of the 'Flying Fish' and the cocoon. But our conclusion of all the information we have gathered is the boat has been scrapped somewhere in the 80's. During our search we got a lot of interesting stories and sightings. And we would like to thank you all very much for sharing your information with us. The following is the information we gathered.

The cocoon was used a houseboat in Griffin Mariner, Daina Florida, and was sold in 1974 by Gary W. to Marvin Taylor. Thanks to Gary W. for contacting us. In 1974-76 it was moored on the south side of the Miami River near 36 Street still being used as a houseboat according to Jorge.

The hydrofoil was sold after the filming as stated in an advertise in Miami Herald (see the advertise at the website of International Hydrofoil Society ). An observation in the early 1980's. It was resting for years next to the Chalk's Ocean Airways airbridge facility on Watson island in Miami Florida--between the Miami seaport and South Beach.

A confirmation names Watson Island as the location. 1983: Spottet on blocks at the Port Everglades container storage area in Fort Lauderdale. Condition was very poor, it might be bound for the scrap yard. The International Hydrofoil Society has no trace of her. And neither has Rodriques. A sistership is located somewhere in the Philipines.

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Special thanks to Rodriquez Cantieri Navali SpA, Messina for their kind cooperation and for supplying the specifications.

• Manufactor: Rodriquez Cantieri Navali SpA, Messina, Italy
• Type: PT 20
• Yard building no: 52
• Engine: 12 cyl. four stroke MTU 12 V 493 driving a single propeller
• Power: 1.100 hp continuous (max. 1.350 hp)
• Length: 20,75 m
• Width over foils: 7,386 m
• Beam max.: 5,06 m
• Draught hullborne: 2,86 m
• Draught foilborne: 1,35 m
• Displacement loaded: 28 t
• Disposable load: 8,4 t
• Cruising speed: 30 kt
• Range: 250 nm
• Passengers: 70
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• 2 machineguns
• Heavy armour plating
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DISCO VOLANTE

DISCO VOLANTE, a 36.0 m Motor Yacht built in Italy and delivered in 1981, is the flagship of CNL . She is one of 2 Admiral 35 models.

Her top speed is 26.0 kn, her cruising speed is 23.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 500.0 nm at 30.0 kn, with power coming from three Caterpillar diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 staterooms, with 7 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 205.0 GT and a 7.6 m beam.

She was designed by Lavagna , who also completed the naval architecture. Lavagna has designed 41 yachts and created the naval architecture for 45 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.

Her interior was designed by Carlo Galeazzi , who has 311 other superyacht interiors designed in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Teak deck, a Mahogany hull, and Marine Ply superstructure.

DISCO VOLANTE is in the top 30% by LOA in the world. She is one of 1141 motor yachts in the 35-40m size range, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her cruising speed is 4.65 kn above the average, and her top speed 4.09 kn above the average.

DISCO VOLANTE is currently sailing under the Malta flag, the 3rd most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 1063 yachts registered. She is known to be an active superyacht and has most recently been spotted cruising near Italy. For more information regarding DISCO VOLANTE's movements, find out more about BOAT Pro AIS .

Specifications

• Name: DISCO VOLANTE
• Previous Names: ARIADNE,SAUDADES,MICABAUCCI IV,MAMAI
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Yacht Subtype: Planing Fast Yacht
• Model: Admiral 35
• Builder: CNL
• Naval Architect: Lavagna
• Exterior Designer: Lavagna
• Interior Designer: Carlo Galeazzi
• Refits: 2009-01-01,2001-01-01

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DISCO VOLANTE yacht NOT for charter*

35m  /  114'10 | cnl - cantieri navali lavagna | 1981 / 2009.

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Special Features:

• RINA (Registro Italiano Navale) classification
• Interior design from Carlo Galeazzi
• Cruising speed of 23 knots
• Sleeps 10 overnight

The 35m/114'10" motor yacht 'Disco Volante' (ex. Saudades) was built by CNL - Cantieri Navali Lavagna in Italy at their Lavagna shipyard. Her interior is styled by Italian designer design house Carlo Galeazzi and she was completed in 1981. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of CNL - Cantieri Navali Lavagna and she was last refitted in 2009.

Guest Accommodation

Disco Volante has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 suites. She is also capable of carrying up to 6 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Range & Performance

Built with a mahogany hull and marine ply superstructure, with teak decks, she benefits from a semi-displacement hull to provide exceptional seakeeping and impressive speeds. Powered by 3 x diesel Caterpillar (3412E) 1,400hp engines, she comfortably cruises at 23 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 26 knots. Her water tanks store around 4,500 Litres of fresh water. She was built to RINA (Registro Italiano Navale) classification society rules.

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