MV Ten Sixty

Specifications:

Type: Foil assisted catamaran
Vessel Designer: Teknicraft Design limited NZ
Size: 16.5 meters
Beam: 6.4 meters
Speed: 43 knots
Launched: Aug '05
Engines: 2X C18 Caterpiller diesel engines rated at 1000HP
Propulsion: 2X 403 Hamilton jets with Blue Arrow controls and steering
Fuel: 8000 lt
Fresh water: 300 lt
Black water: 120 lt
Crey water: 50 lt
Watermaker: Sea Recovery
Aux engine: Whispergen DC generator
Exterior finish: Bare aluminuim
Interior finish: Light weight composite panels

Over the past few years Q-West has produced some interesting vessels from a variety of different Designers. Craft ranging from commercial ferries to high end pleasure vessels. This fact in itself maybe of little interest, but what is interesting is the new technology that is being developed, employed and tested.

MV Ten Sixty (AKA Seascan) is the first craft to be fitted with the new systems. The 16.6 metre long vessel is fitted with an adjustable foil, Hamilton Jets new Blue Arrow control system and is capable of 45 knots. The boat is mill finish (no paint above the waterline) and has more round corners than a tennis ball.

As a comment on the workmanship and over all professionalism of Q-West Boat Builders, the Owner of Ten Sixty commissioned Q-West to construct  Clipper I and Clipper II