The Athena by Juergen Klemp
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Features:
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- Very nice exterior
- Full detailed interior
- Working instruments

Installation:
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Simply unzip all files into the main VS folder. Be sure to check the 'use folders' checkbox!

Information:
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Yard No.:		378
Boat Name:	Athena
Naval Architects:	Pieter Beeldsnijder Design
		Gerard Dijkstra & Partners
Designer:		Pieter Beeldsnijder Design
Type:		Three masted Schooner
LOA:		89.00 m - 292 ft
LWL:		89.00 m - 292 ft
Beam:		12.20 m - 40 ft
Draft:		5.48 m - 17.97 ft
Displacement:	722 tons
Year of build:	2004

World's largest private three masted schooner at 90 metres overall

The 'Athena' project came alive on the drawing board of Pieter Beeldsnijder, weighing in at an incredible 722 tons displacement and have a sail area of 2,474 square metres, and is due for delivery in September 2004.

The challenge, to combine the volume and luxury of a large motor yacht with the exhilaration of sailing. With a hull speed under power or sail of over 18 knots, 'Athena' will match any of the world's fast cruising superyachts.

Long before the 'Athena' order the yard had been studying various options to increase efficiency and quality. And with a view to increase capacity in both hull construction and support facilities such as woodwork and spar/deck hardware manufacture, it was decided to acquire some land adjacent on which to build. A new large building hall, climate controlled to allow both construction and painting under one roof adjoins a long planned upgrade to our furniture fabrication.
To further support the yard facility expansion, the Board of Directors approved a new 7.5 x 10.5m transportation barge for vital ship movements. Modifications to the Vollenhove Bridge will now allow the movement of much larger vessels on the new transport barge. All this expansion will be rapid to take advantage of the strong international position of the Shipyard.

The Royal Huisman Shipyard is a family company, justifiably proud of its achievements and the support of the dedicated 325 strong workforce. The Huisman team is pleased to be awarded this world record order. This same confidence is shared by many valued past and present customers, and for the future, the new developments at the yard will ensure not only existing orders are completed efficiently, but that it shows the yard is well positioned to accept the demands of potential customers that also want to build with the Huisman team.

Please send any comments to the e-mailadress mentioned below.

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Made by Juergen Klemp
E-Mail: Lucho@t-online.de
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