May 10, 2008

Hatteras Yacht Expo ‘08

This year’s Hatteras Yacht Expo is scheduled for May 30 - June 1 in historic New Bern, North Carolina. The Yacht Expo offers a one-of-a-kind experience for a select few who own a Hatteras or are interested in purchasing one.

The show is built around the debut of the new Hatteras 56 Motor Yacht, and offers the opportunity to be one of the first to tour this amazing new offering from Hatteras - and even take a ride. You’ll also be able to schedule rides aboard other vessels in the Hatteras fleet and meet with key team members in a relaxed, festive atmosphere. Team Hatteras and key vendors will be your captive audience as you have your boating questions answered, see the facility at your own pace, and spend some creative time with their product development team to explore your idea of the perfect yacht.

It look as though they will also make sure that you also have lots of fun: great music, side-splitting comedy, excellent food, and a few surprises to keep you entertained during your stay. With boat handling classes, fishing seminars, fitness sessions, book signings, family caricatures and more it sounds like a great weekend

: Hatteras 56 Luxury Motor Yacht

: Luxury Interior Motor Yacht

: Luxury Yacht at Night Party

: Hatteras 56 Moto Yacht 2008

The 56 Motor Yacht features a pair of 705-hp Cummins QSM11s as standard equipment, installed in a V-drive configuration with the gearbox forward. This positions the engine room as far aft as possible and allows for more living space below. Combined with the boat’s 18-foot 2-inch beam, this configuration gives the 56MY as much interior volume as many yachts in the mid-60-foot range.

Powered by its standard engines, the 56 Motor Yacht is expected to achieve a cruising speed of 18 knots and top end of 21 knots. With her 900-gallon fuel capacity, that provides a usable range of approximately 300 nautical miles. Optional 1,000-hp CAT C18s will push the 56 to a cruise of 26 knots and a top end of 29 knots.

The 56MY features a three-stateroom, two-head arrangement that includes a 130-square-foot full-beam master stateroom amidship, a VIP stateroom forward, and guest bunks to port. An optional arrangement provides for a private crew quarters with discreet access, in lieu of the third guest stateroom.