Cheoy Lee Yachts Unveils New 127 Discovery Explorer

Cheoy Lee Yachts, the superyacht division of Cheoy Lee Shipyards, has introduced a new luxury expedition yacht, the Cheoy Lee 127 Discovery.

Designed in collaboration with Nick Boksa of Boksa Marine Design in Lithia, Florida, the 127' megayacht offers the features and amenities of a 150-foot explorer yacht, combined with true transoceanic range, says the yard.

The vessel features a full-displacement steel hull with sharp entry and spray chine. Like a commercial ship, its pilothouse is positioned forward for optimum visibility. The center of gravity is intentionally low for comfort at sea, with the tender on the aft main deck rather than the flybridge. The beach club is inside the transom hatch, which can be closed for safety.

Sylvia Bolton of Sylvia Bolton Design created the classic yet comfortable interior décor. The vessel has five ensuite staterooms, including a full-beam, main-deck master. The formal salon and dining area are designed for gracious entertaining, while the bridge deck sky lounge and sun deck set the scene for informal fun and relaxation.

Particular attention has been paid to optimizing the service areas on board. While the yacht can be operated with a smaller crew, there are comfortable quarters for up to 11, including a bridge-deck captain’s cabin – rare on a yacht of this size – and an engineer’s cabin aft of the engine room. The galley is huge, featuring both a walk-in freezer and crew lounge. A dumbwaiter facilitates food service on all four decks.

Cheoy Lee 127 Discovery

LOA: 127'0"/38.71M
Beam: 28'6"/8.79M
Draft: 8'0"/2.44M
Displacement (lightship): 361.56 tons/328 MT
Fuel Tankage: 14,256 gals.
Power: 2x 800-hp Volvo D13-800 Diesel IMO Tier III and U.S. EPA Tier 3
Cruise Speed: 10.5 knots
Top Speed: 13 knots
Range: 4,000 NM