Essence, a 28.04 m Sail Yacht built in Taiwan and delivered in 1986, is the flagship of Formosa Bb - Us Yachts. She is one of 4 Mediterranean 86 yachts.
Her top speed is 12.0 kn and her cruising speed is 10.0 kn and her power comes from two Perkins Sabre diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 6 guests in 3 staterooms, with 4 crew members waiting on their every need. She has a gross tonnage of 95.0 GT and a 6.1 m beam, and she is built with a Teak deck, a GRP hull, and GRP superstructure.
She was designed by Ted Hood, who also completed the naval architecture. Ted Hood has designed 5 yachts and created the naval architecture for 11 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.
Essence is one of 1011 sailing yachts in the 24-30m size range, and, compared to similarly sized sailing yachts, her cruising speed is 0.64 kn above the average, and her top speed 0.85 kn above the average.
Specifications
- Name: Essence
- Yacht Type: Sail Yacht
- Yacht Subtype: Motorsailer
- Model:Mediterranean 86
- Builder: Formosa Bb - Us Yachts
- Naval Architect: Ted Hood
- Exterior Designer: Ted Hood