Custom Richards Shipbuilders Expedition – Enigma XK
Make: Custom
Model: Richards Shipbuilders
Expedition Length: 234 ft
Price: $ 18,000,000
Year: 1987
Boat Name: Enigma XK
Hull Material: Steel
Draft: 16 ft 1 in
Number of Engines: 2
Fuel Type: Diesel
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Enigma XK Luxury expedition.
THIS IS THE MOST SPECIAL AND WEATHER-SAFE EXPLORER ON THE MARKET: SHE WOULD STAND OUT AMONG MUCH BIGGER VESSELS.
THE VESSEL IS A SERIOUS MACHINE.
Richards Shipbuilders (Lowesoft, Scotland), built 1987-1988.
Served as British Navy Fishery Patrol in North Atlantic as NORNA.
Refit 2014: 26 months (280 000 man hours) at Atlantic Refit Centre (La Rochelle, France).
Interior design: Philippe Briand of Vitruvius Yachts.
Exterior design: Veerle Battiau of Mc Farlane Ship Design.
Classification society: DNV.
AWARDS: WINNER OF THE WORLD SUPERYACHTS AWARDS in 2014.
Guest accommodations: 12 (in 6 luxury staterooms).
Crew accommodations: 22.
Master stateroom on the upper deck.
Fitness room, wellness centre, jacuzzi on the upper deck, wine cellar, helipad.
Classification: 1A Yacht, classification society DNV.
Measurements
Range: 10000 nmi
LOA: 234 ft
Beam: 38 ft 3 in
Max Bridge Clearance: 65 ft 7 in
Max Draft: 16 ft 1 in
Displacement: 1652 lb
Windlass: Hydraulic
Windlass
Fuel Tanks #: 1
Fuel Tanks Capacity: 60000 gal
Fresh Water Tanks #: 1
Fresh Water Tanks Capacity: 15850 gal
Number of Cabins: 20
Number of Heads: 16
Propulsion
Engine 1
Engine Make: Ruston
Engine Model: 6AT 350 M
Primary Engines: Inboard
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Location: Port
Power: 3001 hp
Propeller Type: 4 Blade
Engine 2
Engine Make: Ruston
Engine Model: 6AT 350 M
Primary Engines: Inboard
Drive Type: Direct Drive
Location: Starboard
Power: 3001 hp
Propeller Type: 4 Blade
Features
Electronics
• Depthsounder
• Log-Speedometer
• Computer
• Navigation Center
• Autopilot
• Compass
• Cockpit Speakers
• Radar
• Wind Speed and Direction
• TV Set
• Plotter
• Radio
• GPS
• VHF
Inside Equipment
• Dishwasher
• Washing Machine
• Oven
• Air Compressor
• Electric Head
• Hot Water
• Fresh Water Maker
• Battery Charger
• Dishwasher • Bow Thruster
• Washing Machine • Electric Bilge Pump
• Microwave Oven
• Air Conditioning
• Heating
• Refrigerator
• Deep Freezer
Electrical Equipment
• Shore Power Inlet
• Generator
Outside Equipment/Extras
• Teak Cockpit
• Davit(s)
• Tender
• Cockpit Cushions
• Teak Sidedecks
• Hydraulic Gangway
• Liferaft
• Cockpit Table
Monkey island (sky bridge):
• Original restored wooden binnacle
• Mast with: 2 radar antennas, Colregs lights, Flir camera, horn, Inmarsat dome antennas, 3 spot lights
• MF/HF and VHF antennas and other antennas
• Batteries for GMDSS system
• Emergency generator
• 2 azimut bearing compasses
Upper main deck (bow):
• 2 hydraulic windlasses with Meridian Systems hydraulic motors
• 6 big stainless steel cleats (4 on bow and 2 midship)
• 7 air vents with weathertight closing system
• Fore mast with Colregs lights
• Access to chain locker
• Stainless steel courtesy lights
Upper main deck (stern):
• Synthetic ice resistant teak
• Elipad with folding railings, synthetic ice resistant teak and 22 stainless steel drains
• Jacuzzi with carbon fibre cover
• 2 cushions sunbeds
• Teak table with logo with 8 teak chairs
• Other teak table with world map, 2 teak chairs and cushions U-shape seats
• 4 life rafts
• 3 life jackets storages
Lower deck (exterior):
• Zodiac inflatable mod. MK-4-WD with Yamaha outboard 25 Hp
• 2 inflatables desinflated and packed
• 4 Seadoo waverunners: 2 Seadoo RXP 260Rs, 2 Seadoo GTX limited 260
• 2 spare Mercury 40 Hp four stroke
• 5 big cleats
• HYVA hydraulic crane mod. HC501MXE3 in the center of the lower deck for heavy tenders
• Acebi 7.5 kN starboard side hydraulic crane for inflatables
• 2 side hydraulics pasarels with controls
• Diesel hose and nozzle for tenders
• 2 terrestrial vehicles wheel stoppers (no vehicles)
• Jettison fuel platforms for petrol tenders
• Hydraulic winch
• Stern Colregs lights
• Flagpole
• 12 vents with weathertight closing system
• 2 side gates
• Multiple latches to strap down the tenders
Master stateroom and master areas (at main deck):
• 180 degress weathersealed windshield with electric blinds
• Retractable flat-screen tv
• 2 white leather benches
• King side white leather bed with backrest and photochromic glass to bathroom
• Sky light with electric blind
• This is the only area of the vessel with carpet floors
• 6 closets with double white leather doors
• Bathroom with double access, Duravit bowl tub, 2 closets, double sinks floating vanity, separate enormous shower with
L-shape seat and gresiti tiles coating, separate Roediger floating toilet area
• Private office with escritoir and 2 chairs and private corridor to accede from themaster stateroom
• Galley for the master stateroom: with Gamko 3-doors fridge, icemaker, dishwasher, sink, microwave, stainless steel working countertop
Entrance reception salon (at main deck):
• On starboard side U-shape white leather sofa with separate bench and Samsung flatscreen tv with Bose system and coffee table
• On port side Delta-shape wooden table which can seat at least 10
• Again on port side bar table with 3 orange leather seats
• Access to master stateroom galley
• Table games closet
• Electric blinds
Gym (forward at middle deck):
• Matrix hybrid bike
• Matrix PecFly
• Matrix air rower
• 6 doors cabinet and towels closet
Guest staterooms (at middle deck):
5 staterooms at middle deck.
3 on starboard side and 2 on port side: the 2 on port side are the VIP ones and on starboard side there are 2 double and one twin.
All the staterooms (including the master stateroom) can accomodate 12 guests.
Each stateroom has own bathroom.
The two double stateroom have a comunicating door in between.
The bed of the 2 aft staterooms faces to aft.
The bed of the 2 forward staterooms faces to forward.
The twin stateroom is the most forward one and the bed faces aft.
The VIP staterooms have a bench and extra space.
One if the VIPs has an escritoire with with a small leather seat.
All the staterooms have Samsung flat-screen tv with Bose system.
All the staterooms receive a lot of natural light that can be darkened with electric blinds.
All guest bathrooms are provided with: generous rain and hand-held shower, Roediger floating toilet with in-wall flushing
system, tube sink with Gessi faucet, full white coating, extra drainage system, cabinets; and the 2 VIP bathrooms have a tub
and even more generous space and shower; while one of the VIP bathrooms has double sink.
Pantry room with 2 double door closets.
Spa and day bathroom (at middle deck):
Spa:
• Hair washing seat
• LEMI massage bench
• 3 closets for storage of beauty products and towels
Day bathroom:
• Roediger floating toilet
• Glassy tube sink
Dining area (at middle deck):
• Guest-area middle deck galley
• Rest area to access to dining area
• Walk-in wine cellar with glass door
• U-shape white leather sofa with bench and retractable home-theatre system
• Wooden table with 8 seats but possible accommodation for 12
• Bar with fridges, icemaker, sink, double countertop and draft dispenser
• Electric wooden curtains for privacy
• Galley in between the dining area an the lower deck: with sink, Meiko dishwasher, Hoshizaki icemaker, Menumaster microwave, Liebherr fridge freezer and wine cellar and food elevator to main galley
Bridge:
• 2 side slave control units: with throttle, bow thruster control and pitch control, rudder angle, whistle control, search light control and curtains and wiper control
• 2 NDC Telegraph AG 6133
• VCM Stabibiliser system control
• 2 Furuno VHF fixed radio mod. FM-8900S
• 3 Furuno plotters mod. 0735-11 with RCU-014
• Furuno echo sounder mod. FE-700
• Walker log data mod. P1248
• Main control unit with Hatteland computer system, wiper control, Simrad gyro repeater mod. AR78, Simrad rudder angle mod. IS70, whistle control, Furuno satellite compass 0735-12, Becker-Rudder stearing gear controls, Simrad autopilot AP50, throttle and bow thruster control
• Simrad autopilot control FU50
• Simrad Gyro GC80
• Sound Powered Telephone type 77
• BNWAS LYNX V3+
• Saab Navigation System S
• Maretron system
• Furuno for NAVnet 3D
• Flir night vision camera controller
• 2 Simrad navigation system mod. MX510
• Chart table and 4 chart drawer storage full size
• Colreg light controller
• Boning system
• Marinec fire detection and alarm system controller
• 2 black leather electric seats
• Black leather bench with flags organizer with flags
• 2 side sliding portholes for maneuvering
• 2 doors to deck
• Cassen & Plath heeling angle
• Simpson Laurence aneroid barometer
• Electric blinds
• Binocular periscope
Captain's cabin on bridge:
• Quick access to bridge
• Full bathroom with shower, sink and toilet
• Queen size bed
• Bathroom for officer on watch
• GMDSS equipment
• 2 Furuno MF/HF radio mod. FS-2575C
• Furuno Navtex mod. NX-700
• 2 Furuno INMARSAT-C mod. 0560-12
• Audio-video systems
• Printers
• Portable VHF radios
• GMDSS battery control system
• Maretron screen
• Electric blinds
Crew deck:
• 13 crew cabins to accommodate 20
• Separate men and women lavatories
• Cleaning products storage
• Laundry room with 3 Merker washing machines and 3 Merker dryers
• 2 fire station with equipment
• Deck storages
• Crew lounge room
• Fire shut-off area: with 2 watertight doors shut down system, 2 Ginge-Kerr fire extinguishing system activation panel and Young & Cunningam fuel valves shut down system
• Main galley with Caplain mixer, food elevator to guests galley, Franstal cooker, 2 Convotherm ovens, Franstal dishwasher, deep frier, 3 fridges and other chef machines
• Spacious dry food storage room
• Refrigeration room with: 4 Franstal deep freezers, 1 Liebherr Proline and 2 Franstal fridges, wine cellars, Griga-Bohn walk- in fridge, LFV ProCuisines pasta maker
• Spacious crew galley and dining area with waste disposal, Liebherr fridge, Bosch dishwasher, Hoshizaki icemaker, microwave, etc. and big table
• Spacious spare parts storage
• Spacious equipment storage room with Bauer Kompressoren mod. Mini-Verticus 3 dive equipment air compressor
• Garbage room
• Emergency remote watertight doors closing system
• Multiple engines room and technical rooms escapes
Bow technical room:
• 2 G&C windlass hydraulic motors mod. D225MD
• Nebb bowthruster motor mod. VEPP 355 M4
• Hamworthy Super Trident sewage treatment plant
• Combined storage and technical working area
Engines room:
• 2 generators MTU mod. 12V 2000 manufactured 2007 (serial 535106610 and 535106671): port 5,035 hours, starboard 5,372
• 3 fuel tanks + daily fuel tank
• 2 main fuel transfer pumps
• 2 secondary fuel transfer pumps
• Boning monitoring system with 2 analog back up systems
• 4 levels of control of the transmissions: on bridge, in engines room control station, at main panel and on the transmissions
• Pielstick Cranck Pin bearings oil temperature monitoring system
• Shipelec generators monitoring system
• Brown Brothers VMC Antirot rolling tanks and stabilizers monitoring system: stabilization system is constituted by antirot rolling tanks and also rolling fins
• 3 emergency fire pumps
• Goodyear Transformers 135 kVA 415V to 240V transformer
• Foam fixed fire extinguishing system
• Portable CO2 fire extinguishing system
• Hartridge Testmaster engines injectors testing system
• Engines room climate system
• 2 Ruston Diesels engines mod. 6AT350M (serial IH9399 and IH9400) 2,238 KW at 600 RPM, 2×3,001 Hp (total 6,002 Hp): port 2,943 hours, starboard 2,581 (starboard overhaul Dec 2021)
• 2 Ulstein gear box mod. 600AGSC-S.P.KP of 19870 (ser. 1317 and 1316)
• Variable pitch control propellers
• 2 Stamford alternators HC.M734E2 manufactured 2002, 3 phase, 750 kVA
• 3 Alfa Laval (1 for fuel and 2 for lub oil) mod. WHPX-405TGD-24-50
• 2 water heaters
• Spacious technical working area
• Spacious technical consumable storage
• Bitzer A/C chiller system
• 2 Idromar Int. Watermakers up to 600 l/h
Stern technical room:
• Becker Ruderanlage steering pumps mod. 27-ZE/ZE-20/J
• Becker rudder system with skegs
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
