Echo Yachts to Build Largest Austrailian Superyacht

Echo Yachts, based in the Henderson Marine Precinct, said it is bringing together a “who’s who” in the Australian superyacht industry. The company is undertaking yacht building projects, including the construction of the largest ever super yacht built in Australia.

The 84-meter aluminum yacht, also to be the largest tri-hulled super yacht built worldwide, will have a tri-hull configuration allowing for a 20 meter beam. This feature will accommodate a vast deck expanse and palatial interior spaces. Construction will take three years from start to finish.

In addition, the arrangement includes the construction of a 46 meter fiberglass catamaran that will be deployed as a support vessel for the larger build. The catamaran will carry 12 tenders designed with a range of capabilities. A 12m tender will be equipped with full navigation systems and high tech 3D sonar’s for the exploration of sea beds and sunken ship wrecks.

Both the super yacht and the support vessel will feature unique hull forms. The construction process will incorporate numerous build techniques and engineering ideas.

Echo Yachts director Mark Stothard said “Together with my partners Jurien Van Rongen and Nick Gardiner, we are thrilled to have been selected to head-up this project and, we are very excited about the world-class credentials of those who will be working with us.”

The superyacht’s external design and interior styling will be led by Sam Sorgiovani.

One2three Naval Architects, who operate from Sydney and Henderson, will serve as the project’s naval architects.

Construction of the support vessel is already under-way with completion scheduled for late 2015, and will be designed by New Zealand’s LOMOcean.