Ursus
Complex rebuild project completed in style
The relaunch of the 30-metre motoryacht Ursus concludes an extensive rebuild project at Balk Shipyard with which Mulder Design has been closely involved over the past two years. Transformed in terms of design and performance, an extra six metres of length have been used to great effect with a wide range of innovations that enhance comfort in every respect. The owners have expressed their delight with the results and Ursus has now embarked on a series of sea trials ahead of delivery in February.
The original briefing for this complex undertaking was to preserve the charm of the yacht’s interior while extending the yacht to create additional space for the likes of a redesigned beach club, a new seating area, extra crew facilities and upgraded propulsion systems. The Mulder team was tasked with providing both its naval architecture and design expertise in redesigning the yacht.
“Our focus on the exterior was to blend the modifications with the original design characteristics in order to keep a coherent yacht,” says Bas Mulder. “The hull extensions were optimised by the use of CFD calculations to reduce the resistance and improve seakeeping capabilities. We had a very good partnership with the Balk team and this integrated approach has paid dividends for the final result.”
Yacht name: | Ursus |
Project number: | P1305 |
Designer: | Mulder Design |
Interior Designer: | - |
Naval Architect: | Mulder Design |
Shipyard: | Balk Shipyard |
LOA: | 30.5m |
LWL: | 30m |
Engine: | 3x Volvo D9 239 kW 1x Volvo D5 77 kW |
Max Speed: | 11,2 knots |
Cruise Speed: | 8 knots |
Range: | 4000 nm at 8 knots |
Classification: | Private |
Hull superstructure: | Steel/Aluminium |
Launched: | 2015 > Refit 2025 |