Expedition Luxury Yachts Save Fuel

Despite rising fuel prices yachting is more popular than ever. With today’s fuel prices are running between $3 and $4 a gallon owning a fuel efficient boat can help defray the increasing expense. A rugged new breed of capable luxury yachts ideal for offshore adventures have emerged: luxury expedition-style yachts.

Expedition, or often called explorer yachts are sleek, powerful and rugged on the exterior but opulent, stylish and refined on the inside. Built for safety, endurance and performance these yachts deliver the best combination of comfort and adventure. These mega yachts are designed for long offshore passages; their range for world cruising is unrivaled enabling you to explore remote exotic areas of the globe unreachable by any other means. Itasca is a 176 foot with a fuel capacity of 71,855 gallons she can travel 13,000 nautical miles at 11 knots before having to re-fuel. On average expedition luxury yachts have between a 4,000-6,000 nautical mile range. Zembra III is a Brazillian built Inace with a 9,100 tank capacity and a range of 4,500 nautical miles. Another benefit of expedition yachts is that they are displacement hulls, which means they are much more efficient. Displacement hulls require a fraction of the horsepower that semi-displacement or planing hulls require to attain optimum speed. Less horsepower equates to less fuel consumption.

With no end in sight to the economy’s rising fuel prices expedition yachts are the ideal yacht for those seeking adventure amidst luxury and comfort.

Read more about Zembra III showcased at the Newport Boat Show.

The 95 foot Zembra III is available for purchase.