The Palumbo Group was among the winners in the World Superyacht Awards 2016 held in Florence on Saturday.
These awards recognise the remarkable ingenuity and innovation demanded by the design, engineering and construction of the world’s finest luxury yachts. Attended by the elite of the superyacht world, owners and industry leaders will come together to recognise the finest superyachts launched throughout 2015.
Among the winners there was Columbus which forms part of the Palumbo Group in Malta. The Superyacht manufactured by Palumbo Group and which won the award was:
Name: Divine
Length: 40.1m
Builder: Palumbo Group
Naval Architect: Palumbo Group / Hydrotec
Exterior Styling: Palumbo Group / Hydrotec
Interior Design: Palumbo Group / Hot Lab yacht & design
Built in aluminium by Italian yard Palumbo to a design by Hydro Tec, she was delivered in 2015 as a hybrid sports yacht. RINA classed, her interior accommodates up to 11 guests in five cabins consisting of a full beam master suite, two doubles and two twins plus a Pullman berth, all with entertainment centres, flat screen Samsung television sets and en suite bathroom facilities. There is also accommodation for seven crew in four cabins. A large saloon comes with sofas, coffee tables, occasional chairs and an entertainment centre including a large flat screen Samsung television and a Kaeleidescape server giving on-demand audio and visual systems throughout the guest areas.
A special feature of the saloon is a pair of folding sea balconies on each side.
The aft deck offers glorious space for al fresco dining on free standing settees, chairs and tables, and has port and starboard stairways down to the luxurious beach club which comes with a Jacuzzi spa, bar, gym and bathroom.
The hybrid propulsion system is state of the art and consists of two 1,920hp MTU diesel engines giving her a cruising speed of 15 knots and a range of 3,500 nautical miles at 12 knots. For long range cruising, however, a pair of Siemens electric generators come into their own, silently delivering a range of 9,000 nautical miles at 7.5 knots.
Divine won this prestigious Award which is organised by Boat International.
The Palumbo Group, continues to provide excellence in both the Shipping and Superyachts Industry. Palumbo Group largest facility in the Mediterranean and beyond is that in Malta. This is the 6th year Palumbo since the Group took over the facilities in Malta which saw a major overhaul in investment, practices and level of activity.