Sleek, sexy and perfectly proportioned.

How long did the process take from the first phone call with Gulf Craft to the day you took ownership?

The process took a few years, from October 2016 to delivery in Cannes, France in October 2018.

 

How much time did you spend at the yard in the UAE and how did you find the whole build process?

During the build we travelled to the shipyard about 8-10 times and stayed in a hotel close to the yard in Ajman. The shipyard was very welcoming during each visit and took a lot of time going through each inspection of every stage of the build.
 

What are the benefits of choosing a highly customisable yacht over building one from scratch?

If you buy a yacht that is already highly customised you are buying someone else's ideas, this wasn't an option for us as we had already done that with our other boats in Australia and in doing so often bought other problems and headaches, however if you build your own yacht from scratch you get to choose everything that you want, down to the minute details, which is very rewarding and satisfying.
 

The Majesty 125 series is known for its sleek, sporty appeal and can achieve excellent top speeds. Was performance important to you?

We chose twin 1,902hp C32 ACERT Caterpillar engines for the efficient fuel consumption. As a result, under the sea trials, she achieved a fuel efficiency at 11 knots using 75 litres of fuel per hour per engine including generators. This was much better than we expected overall. If you need to pick up speed, under sea trials she achieved top speeds of 21 knots. We are very happy with the performance of the yacht in all conditions.

From your experience, what is the most important factor to consider when choosing and customising your yacht?

Choosing the right builder and knowing the team that you will be working with. Our experience with Gulf Craft was tremendous, we were guided and supported 100 percent of the way with the Australian Broker, Australian Superyachts who travelled with us to Ajman every single time. Also to know exactly what you want out of your yacht whether it be private or charter.

 

Would you have done anything differently?

We added many additional features when we were doing the specifications with the yard which we believed were necessary and as advised by our Australian Marine Surveyor. Some of the major ones are the passerelle, a 3 tonne capacity transformer, sewage treatment plant, ASEA transformer and many other modifications required to meet the very stringent charter class under the Cayman Islands flag. ALTAVITA was the first Gulf Craft to meet the standards of the Cayman Islands commercial yacht classification. We have annual reviews done by Cayman to maintain the classifications and ensures that the yacht is maintained to the highest quality standards and condition.

Creating such a spectacular yacht of her size and sharing that experience together was challenging - and fun! With dedication and persistence together we made our dream come true and we are now the extremely proud owners of ALTAVITA.