The multi-award winning 47m/154'2" motor yacht 'Ab Initio' (ex. Loretta Anne) was built by Alloy Yachts in New Zealand at their Auckland shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Donald Starkey and she was delivered to her owner in March 2012. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Dubois and she was last refitted in 2023.
Guest Accommodation
Ab Initio has been designed to comfortably accommodate up to 8 guests in 4 suites comprising two VIP cabins. The master suite incorporates its own study and dressing room as well as a his and her bathroom. She is also capable of carrying up to 8 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.
Onboard Comfort & Entertainment
Her features include underwater lights, beach club, gym, deck jacuzzi, WiFi and air conditioning.
Range & Performance
Ab Initio is built with a aluminium hull and aluminium superstructure, with teak over aluminium decks. Powered by twin diesel Caterpillar (C32 'D' rated) 1,600hp engines running at 2300rpm, she comfortably cruises at 13 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 16 knots with a range of up to 3,700 nautical miles from her 57,235 litre fuel tanks at 12 knots. Her low draft of 2.17m/7'1" makes her primed for accessing shallow areas and cruising close to the shorelines. Ab Initio features at-anchor stabilizers providing exceptional comfort levels. Her water tanks store around 12,960 Litres of fresh water. She was built to Lloyds Register ✠A1 SSC, Yacht Mono, G6 classification society rules, and is MCA LY2 Compliant.