御水行者 (Yachtsman's Waterbending World): Super yacht Espresso by Horizon Yachts

Super yacht Espresso by Horizon Yachts
超級遊艇 “Espresso”

Super yacht Espresso is a 38m yacht built by Horizon Yachts and styled by J.C. Espinosa. The superyacht promises to reach a speed of 26 knots as a result of the support of strong military-type MTU 3,650-hp engines and proper weight control of all the parts of the yacht. The double 16 cylinder engines can create a total of 7,300 hp and the on-board power generator of 88 hp.
超級遊艇“Espresso”是一艘由嘉鴻集團[赫淶森遊艇]所建造的38m豪華遊艇，其外型由知名設計師J.C. Espinosa所操刀設計。船上所有物件不僅都在嚴謹的重量控制下進行配裝，加上安裝強而有力的軍艦用等級 MTU 3650 hp引擎，使本船得以達到與船主約定之26節高設計航速。兩座16缸引擎，共可產出7300總馬力，此外，其配裝之發電機組，也具備了88hp的高輸出功率。

Espresso, which the second craft from Horizon 120 Raised Pilothouse motor yacht. This 122-foot semi-custom yacht was modified to suit the need of the owner for greater speeds. The yacht was elongated by two feet to include high horsepower engines. The engineering team at Horizon Yachts also ensured that the weight of the equipments, decoration and structure of the yacht was under control. In fact, to have appropriate safety measures when the yacht is cruising at high speeds, hull structure, shafts, ventilation and other relative systems were also altered and improved.
“Espresso”是嘉鴻集團[赫淶森遊艇]所生產的第二艘 120呎級距之 Raised Pilothouse 豪華動力遊艇。歷經幾次修改，這艘半客製化遊艇得以符合船主要求的高航速需求。事實上，在該遊艇之建造過程中，曾將船長作了修改，將船長再延伸增加了兩呎，以便配裝兩座高馬力引擎。嘉鴻集團的研發設計與建造團隊，在該船之造過程中，仔細地確認每一項裝備、內裝及結構重量，確保在其嚴謹之監控下進行配裝。事實上，為了確保船艇在高航速下之安全性，其船體結構、推進軸系、機艙進排氣通風措施及其他相關系統，都經過相當仔細的評估與改善。

Horizon Yachts, a popular name in the yachting fraternity, has been able to manufacture megayachts for its world-wide customers due to its strong skills, rich experience, hi-tech amenities and modern technology. Considering 38m Espresso, the company conducted several tank tests at National Taiwan Cheng Gong University which further benefitted them in changing the hull shape for its excellent performance.
嘉鴻集團[赫淶森遊艇]，在全世界的遊艇同業當中，是個相當受到矚目的企業體，其之所以能夠為全球廣大的愛用者建造夢想中的巨型豪華遊艇，乃在於其深厚的工藝根基、豐富的建造經驗、高科技的廠房設施，以及現代化工業科技的應用。在 38米“Espresso”真正開始建造前的初始設計階段，即透過與台灣的成功大學產學合作，進行過好幾次的拖航水槽船模試驗，透過試驗結果逐步地改良船體線型，以求實際建造完成後的實船，能夠達到最佳的航行表現。

Espresso is designed to have a stunning profile while offering its guest safety, luxury and better performance. The Dutch design firm Guido de Groot that was at the helm of interior designing used whitewashed oak and contrasting zebrano wood for most of the places. In addition to these, they made use of classic lighting arrangement to incorporate an urban, minimalist European design. All the rooms of the yacht are equipped with 3D technology to have an error-free arrangement.
“Espresso”的設計除了令人讚嘆的絕美外型之外，更重要的，還兼顧了船主與賓客的安全性，豪華而又不失其良好的性能。其內裝設計風格由荷蘭設計團隊「Guido de Groot」所主導，主以洗白南歐橡木(Whitewashed oak)面板為主體，搭配以斑馬木紋面板襯飾。除此之外，他們還利用了典雅的燈光配置方式，營造出歐式簡約的都市風格。該設計團隊更利用了3D繪圖技術，針對全船所有艙區均繪製了內裝設計圖，以利於建造過程中達到配裝施工零失誤的境界。

Espresso flaunts eight staterooms with ensuite heads and showers. This includes the master stateroom beautifully positioned by Guido afore on the main deck. This split-level suite consists of an al-fresco design to have a sleeping area, study and elegant master bath. A VIP stateroom is designed on the lower deck with a port and starboard guest staterooms just behind it. Close to twelve guests and six crews can sleep in this yacht.
“Espresso”具備有八間配備有完善的全套衛浴艙房。其中包含了位於主甲板層最前區，視野最佳且廣闊的主人房，主人房的住艙與衛浴艙間，以上下分層的方式錯開，得以獲得更充裕的睡眠寢區、閱讀區以及優雅的衛浴艙間。貴賓艙房則規劃於下層前區，其後方為分隔成左右艙區之客房。船上的住艙約可容納12位賓客及6位水手入宿。

This 38m superyacht also boasts of a large and airy salon which gives way to a dining room amidships with a capacity to have 10 guests. The electric sliding doors at the front bulkhead give access to the galley on port and the master suite on starboard. These sliding doors display painting made by the famous Dutch painter, Robert Vanderplas who had done his work while the yacht was underway at the yard. What highlights his work is the natural light that enters the area through the large windows adorning the salon and dining room.
值得一提的是，這艘38米長的超級遊艇，其寬敞的沙龍客廳與位於船舯可容納10人進餐的餐廳，整體形成了相當完美的寬敞開放式空間佈置。位於沙龍餐廳前方的壁面左右側，則各配裝了電動滑門，左門開啟後可通往廚房，右門開啟後則為通往主人房的迴廊。此二電動滑門上的畫作，是由知名的荷蘭畫家 Robert Vanderplas 所繪製，由沙龍餐廳兩側大窗透進來的自然光線，不僅彰顯出大師畫作的精彩，更使得客廳沙龍與餐廳增添不少光輝。

The galley in Espresso is designed to connect with crew cabins on the lower deck. Thus it gives the crew access to their rooms using a side door from the galley so that they avoid using public spaces. Their accommodation consists of one captain’s cabin and two symmetrical crew cabins.
廚房艙區則設計有一通往下艙水手艙房的樓梯，如此，可使水手船員們直接經由廚房的側門進出船艇內外，從而避開船主與賓客們所使用的公共空間。水手艙房的規劃，則由一船長室與兩空間配置上互為對稱的水手房所組成。

This Horizon yacht also includes the high-low swimming platform which can stay one meter below waterline to allow opening the garage door and launching the tender. Besides, the regular equipments, this swimming pool can store a Jet ski too. Its over 5.5 meters long garage can also accommodate a Novurania EQ530 tender seating nine passengers. The divers and swimmers can use a hydraulic ladder on the port side to reach the swim platform.
這艘赫淶森遊艇的船艉處配備了升降式跳水板，此升降式跳水板可垂降至水下一米左右，以方便開啟船艉艇庫門並收放小艇。除此之外，此升降式跳水板面上也可再置放一台水上摩托車。寬敞的艇庫空間，可停入一艘長 5.5米的九人座 Novurania EQ530 小艇。艉跳水板的左舷側配裝了一自動伸縮式油壓下水梯，以方便潛水及游泳戲水的賓客們登上跳水板。

The engine room of Espresso also features Onan 80kW 380v/3phase/50hz generators besides the two MTU 16V4000M90 engines. Moreover, there are fewer disturbances caused to the cabin areas due to the extensive sound insulation panels which keep a check on noise and vibration. To provide the guest with the best services, a workshop and an additional crew cabin has been built aft of the engine room.
機艙兩 MTU 16V4000M90 引擎的兩側，各配置了 80kW 380v/3phase/50hz 的 Onan 發電機組。此外，為了減低可能從機艙傳導至住艙的噪音與振動，建造過程中更廣泛且大量地使用了高科技隔音與減振材料，以確保住艙品質。為了提供賓客更好的服務，位於機艙後方的艙區空間則規劃了額外的水手住艙與水手工作區。

Founded in 1987, Horizon stepped into the true megayacht field in mid-2005, and established a specialized shipyard dedicated to building the megayachts above 100 feet constructed with SCRIMP resin infusion technology. Since then, Horizon have successfully delivered four 40m+ FRP superyachts which were completely custom-made to meet each owner’s dream, and built to meet full DNV Class Certification and MCA Compliance to ensure quality and safety.
嘉鴻集團[赫淶森遊艇]成立於1987年，2005年正式進入建造巨型遊艇的領域，之後更創立了能以 SCRIMP 真空積層技術建造超越100呎以上船殼的“先進複材(Atech Composite)”公司，從那時候開始，嘉鴻集團[赫淶森遊艇]已成功地建造/交出四艘以上長度超過40米，滿足客戶夢想中的全客製化FRP超級遊艇，並且取得挪威船級協會(DNV)的全認證以及符合MCA規範，更保證船艇品質與安全性能無虞。

Espresso displays a stunning profile which includes stylish exteriors and interiors, a well structured layout and best sea-faring experience. Ensuring safety for its guests, the superyacht has graceful designs that might grab everyone’s attention.
“Espresso”的絕美外型與沉穩內斂的內裝風格不僅令人感到驚艷，強建良善的艙間構築以及確保賓客安全與舒適性的絕佳海上航行表現，在在都吸引著全球遊艇玩家們的目光。