VSV Mary Slim

VSV Mary Slim

The Motor Boat & Yachting issue of July 2007 features the maiden trip of MarySlim, the first VSV that is built as a motor yacht and gives it a thumbs up especially as to the unexpected smoothness of riding the waves. Cruising speeds of 28 – 35 knots are fabulous in waves without having to re swallow your kidneys!

Here are some photos Copyright Neils Obee from the press release preceding the maiden trip:

Mary Slim Yacht 

Mary Slim Front View 

The second photo shows clearly the difference with fast wave piercing motor yach designs thus far: They all have as a common factor the more or less trimaran form. The VSV has no outrigging parts. It only has very wide chines and a very high length : beam ratio.

Details of MarySlim:
LOA: 22.5m
Beam: 4.1m
Draft: 1m
Weight (empty) 13 t
Engine: CAT 1650 hp
Fuel capacity: 13 t
Range: 1800 miles

See for more information Multi Marine UK.