Good Things From Italy - Le Cose Buone d'Italia

ISA yachts in Ancona Italy have just this week delivered their newest megayacht to her owners. OKTO measures 66m (216 ft) in length and has a smooth sexy black/silver exterior design by Andrea Vallicelli, while the interior design is by Alberto Pinto.

She can accommodate 12 guests in total and 17 crew. She is powered by twin Caterpillar 3512 C engines rated at 1765 KW at 1800. She can reach a top speed of 18.5 kts and at a cruising speed of 16.5 kts in maximum comfort.

Italy’s ISA Yachts has launched its first hybrid-powered ISA 140, now christened Silver Wind.
ISA’s 43.63 tri-deck, planing-hull, composite-built motor yacht was ordered in June 2013. Her bold and sporty exterior styling come from Andrea Vallicelli while interior design is by design team Nuvolari Leonard. Silver Wind accommodates 10 guests in five staterooms. Notable outdoor living spaces include her spacious sun deck and spacious beach area and swim platform.
The new ISA 140 features a hybrid propulsion developed by Siemens and ISA. This allows her to top out at 32 knots and cruise 26 under traditional propulsion, powered by twin diesel engines driving Rolls-Royce Kamewa waterjets through reduction gearboxes, while also being able to run at low speeds of eight knots with the main engines switched off. In addition to reducing engine and generator hours, thus postponing maintenance needs, this hybrid setup also reduces fuel consumption, gas emissions and noise levels.
Superyacht Silver Wind is scheduled for a July 2014 delivery. She is for sale through Worth Avenue Yachts asking €21 million.