Castor is a 47.67 m Motor Yacht, built in Germany by Abeking & Rasmussen and delivered in 1958. She is one of 9 Schutze Class models.
Her top speed is 24.0 kn, her cruising speed is 16.0 kn, and she boasts a maximum cruising range of 3000.0 nm at 12.0 kn, with power coming from two MTU diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 16 guests in 8 staterooms, with 8 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 260.0 GT and a 7.1 m beam.
She was designed by Barracuda Yacht Design, who has designed 9 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database.
The naval architecture was developed by Abeking & Rasmussen, who has architected 39 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Teak deck, a Mahogany hull, and Wood superstructure.
Castor is in the top 10% by LOA in the world. She is one of 519 motor yachts in the 45-50m size range, and, compared to similarly sized motor yachts, her cruising speed is 0.84 kn above the average, and her top speed 5.38 kn above the average.
Castor is registered under the Netherlands flag (along with a total of other 87 yachts)
Specifications
- Name: Castor
- Previous Names: M-1051 Castor
- Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
- Yacht Subtype: Semi-displacement, Classic Yacht
- Model:Schutze Class
- Builder: Abeking & Rasmussen
- Naval Architect: Abeking & Rasmussen
- Exterior Designer: Barracuda Yacht Design