METAL SHARK M48

An 11,000-mile range!

Specializing in aluminum and steel shipbuilding, Metal Shark Yachts is far from being a new player in the sector: the 500 employees of this US-based shipyard produce more than 200 boats from 16 to 300 feet every year.

METAL SHARK M48

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Published 25/09/2020

By Emmanuel van Deth

Issue: 173

Published: sept. / oct. 2020

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Usually, these units are intended for professional use, but the shipyard is now working on a new range of expedition powercats - the M30, M48 and M70. The M48 is the one that’s just been launched (September 23rd), making this catamaran the very first yacht to be built by the shipyard. The hull shapes designed by Incat Crowther are optimized for maximum speed and range: 27 knots at top speed, and a range of 11,000 miles at 10 knots! The design makes a nod to military vessels, but comfort is well and truly on board: nearly 4,300 sq ft (400 m²) of living space is available to the crew...

Manufacturer: Metal Shark Boats
Length: 158’ (48 m)
Displacement: 275 t
Material: aluminum
Engines: 2 x 2,600 hp
Fuel: 29,000 US gal (111,000 liters)
Top speed: 27 knots
Range: 11,000 miles at 10 knots

www.metalsharkyachts.com