LOMOcean Marine is a

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and yacht design company based in

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History

LOMOcean Marine, previously known as Craig Loomes Design Group ltd., was incorporated in 1993, but has some designs that date back to 1986. They have an office based in Auckland, New Zealand, on the waterfront of

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next to the

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. The company designs commercial, defence and pleasure boats for clients globally. The boats use advanced

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s, such as

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and

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, as well as aluminum and other such materials. The company has become known for designing a range of

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s and

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s, most notably, Earthrace, and

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. The company has also designed mono hull boats such as well as power catamarans. The boats include

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boats, global circumnavigating boats, pleasure yachts,

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boats, defence vessels and research vessels.

Notable designs

39m ''The Beast'' expedition catamaran

''The Beast'' is an expedition catamaran designed for owners Sir Michael Hill and Lady Christine Hill. It is a large volume displacement catamaran hull with high tunnel clearance. Accommodation is provided for up to 12 guests plus crew. ''The Beast'' won the 2020 World Superyacht Award for ''Displacement Motor Yachts Below 499GT 30m to 39.9m''.

25m Passagemaker ''Mollymawk''

''Mollymawk'' is a 25m passagemaker launched in 2021 and built b
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''Mollymawk'' was shortlisted for the ''Motor Yacht Under 25 Metres Award'' in ''The International Yacht & Aviation Awards 2022''

''Sampitres''

''Sampitres'' was launched in 2002 and was built by Vaudrey Miller Yachts. It is a pleasure boat designed for long-distance trips or to be used as a day boat. ''Sampitres'' is similar to ''Ultimate Lady'' and is also a wave-piercing catamaran. Sampitres has a range of 3490

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which means that it is capable of trans-Atlantic travel. The boat not as wide as ''Ultimate Lady'', which means that it can be parked in the Mediterranean which is known for its tight berthing situations. It was listed as a finalist for the 2002 Super Yacht Society International design award. The boat can travel at a maximum speed of 28 knots and is 23.7 metres in length.

'X-18' Antasena-Class Combat Boat

The 'X-18

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is a combat boat built by

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for the

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. Intended for operation by a crew of five, the catamaran is capable of transporting and beach landing up to twenty special forces personnel.

''Hawere''

''Hawere'' is 15m long and has a

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of 1.2m. It is a

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that was built for the

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and it currently operates in the

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Marine Laboratory, north of Auckland. A two speed

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is installed in the boat so that the boat can operate while performing survey work,

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or during

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exercises. The boat has a top speed of 27 knots, cruise speed of 18 knots and a range of 375

'Klewang'-Class Fast Attack Craft Trimaran

The Klewang-class fast attack craft is a

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, carbon

fast attack craft built by PT Lundin Industry Invest for the

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The vessel was powered by four MAN V12 diesel engines with total power output of , which propelled four MJP 550 waterjets, with two located on the outrigger and the other two on the main hull. ''Klewang'' has a maximum speed of , with cruising speed at . She has a range of around at . The vessel has a complement of 29 personnel, including a team of special forces.

''Tûranor PlanetSolar''

'' is a boat that was launched on 31 March 2010 and is entirely powered by

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. The boat's aim was to set the world circumnavigation record for a

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ed vessel, promoting the potential of solar power. The boat is the world's largest solar powered vessel. In May 2012, it became the first solar electric vehicle ever to circumnavigate the globe taking 584 days between 2010 and 2012.

''Ultimate Lady''

''Ultimate Lady'' was launched in 1998 and was designed to be used for long distance fishing trips and as a

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. It was one of the first wave-piercing catamarans designed to be used as a private motor yacht. A wave-piercing catamaran is a

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form that means that the two outer hulls go through waves instead of over them which means that the boat is more stable and can go faster in rough water. The boat has received the International Super Yacht Society Award in the 23–32 m category. Also, the boat has received awards in fishing competitions. Ultimate Lady is available as a charter boat to hire. Ultimate Lady is 26.7 metres long and has a beam of 10 metres, and can reach a maximum speed of 30 knots and has a cruise speed of 25 knots. Ultimate Lady has a range of 3000 nautical miles.

''Yellow Water Taxi''

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in Auckland. The fleet of Yellow

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were launched in 2003. The taxis are 11.25 metres long and can be powered by either

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or water jets which are powered by one

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148m ''Moonset'' wave-piercing trimaran

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design has been based on the design of Earthrace, the round-the-world record holder for a power boat. Moonset uses the hull form of Earthrace, and can still be used as a

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. The boat does this by using a wave-piercing trimaran

, similar to that found on Earthrace (Ady Gil). A wave-piercing hull is when a boat pushes through a wave instead of over it by slightly submerging the boat. The design has a three level owner's suite, a private owners lounge and enough rooms for 28 guests. The boat can also potentially have art galleries, libraries, conference spaces, private lounges, bar facilities, helicopter facilities and fold-out balconies.

''Aquavette''

''Aquavette'' was launched in 2004 and was built by Calibre Boats. It is an catamaran that has been designed as a pleasure boat with a focus on

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. This boat has two sleeping compartments and a 1m long fishing aft deck. ''Aquavette'' has also been designed in a way that it can be transported on a trailer. Aquavette has a top speed of 40 knots and a cruise speed of 25 knots.

''Black Pearl'' (DP-08)

The motor yacht ''Black Pearl'', also known as DP-08, was launched on 29 December 2010 in New Zealand and was built by Diverse Projects. The boat has been designed as a long-range passage-making vessel that will be used for a

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that will start in the Mediterranean and will end in Australia. DP-08 is powered by two

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C18 ACERT engines and has a trans-Atlantic range of . Due to the mono hull form, it is able to cruise at . ''Black Pearl'' will be fitted with zero speed stabilizers.

''DMS Interceptor''

The ''DMS Interceptor'' was built by DMS (Destination Marine Services) for the Royal Malaysian Customs. The design is a follow-up on work for both the Malaysian Police and the Royal Malaysian Customs. Four of these boats have been built for DMS in

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in South Malaysia. The series of 16.5-metre boats have a top speed of 65 knots and are used for the task of intercepting other boats as an enforcer of customs laws in the waters in and around Malaysia.

''Earthrace'' (''Ady Gil'')

''Earthrace'', later renamed '' MY Ady Gil'', was launched in 2006 and was built by Calibre boats.

''Excalibre''

''Excalibre'' was designed to suit the "typical New Zealand

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". The boat has been designed for

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and swimming. ''Excalibre'' is 11.6 metres long, has a top speed of 30 knots and a cruise speed of 24 knots.

''Massive Attack''

''Massive Attack'' is a power boat that has been designed for

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and the possibility of

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. The

is light and weighs 225 kg. Massive Attack is 5.9mlong and has a top speed of 80 miles per hour.

''Patrol One''

''Patrol One'' was built in

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by Diogene Marine and was designed to be used as a private yacht in the Indian Ocean surrounding Mauritius. It is a trimaran which means that the boat is stable in rough seas. ''Patrol One'' is able to travel at speeds of up to 29 knots across the 250

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stretch of water between the islands of Mauritius and Saint Brandon and back again without refuelling.

Power Sail

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system that means that the motor can retract horizontally and is covered by a door. When the boat is sailing, the motor is retracted to reduce

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''Rhythm''

''Rhythm'' was launched in early 2003 and is used as a private fishing boat in New Zealand. The boat was designed to look similar to some US lobster boats, but it uses modern

technology ''Rhythm'' is 13.5 metres long and has a top speed of 27 knots and a cruise speed of 20 knots.

''Spirit''

''Spirit'' was launched in 1999 and was built by Friendship Yachts. ''Spirit'' is a pleasure boat that uses wave-piercing technology which means that the boat is more stable and faster in rough seas. The boat has three cabins, a Jacuzzi, and a platform at the

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of the boat that can be lowered from a metre above the water line to 500 mm below the

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for swimming, fishing and retrieving tender boats. ''Spirit'' is 24.6 metres long and has a top speed of 25 knots and cruises at 22 knots.

Awards

Source:Boat International
4 July 2021 * 2020 Displacement Motor Yachts Below 499GT 30m to 39.9m (''The Beast'') * 2012 Guinness World Records: First circumnavigation by solar-powered boat (''MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar'') * 2012 Guinness World Records: Largest solar-powered boat (''MS TÛRANOR PlanetSolar'') * 2008 The World Powerboat Circumnavigation Record (''Earthrace'') * 2002 Super Yacht Society International Design Award finalist (''Sampitres'') * 1998 International Super Yacht of the Year award (''Ultimate Lady'') * 1998 Spruce Goose Design Competition winner (''WP50'') * 1994 ''Boating NZ'' magazine Fishing Boat of the Year award (''Tournament 7'') * 1993 Powerboat Race Organisation efficiency award (''Tournament 8'') * 1993 Volvo Penta Powerboat Rally multi-class winner (''Tournament 8'')

References

External links

earthrace.net

lomocean.com

planetsolar.org

ultimatelady.com

planetsolar.org

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