Koot First Participation
Koot 54: The first ‘Loft on The Sea’ in Cannes
Koot 54 is the first yacht built by the Tunisian Shipyard Koot Yachts International and it will be officially introduced at the 2011 Cannes Boat Show. “Loft on the Sea” is the philosophy which inspired the shipyard in the creation of this 16 meters open: vast livable areas in the outside and open spaces in the interior to achieve an unobstructed contact with the sea. The Koot 54 is built in Tunisia by a team led by Italian Designer Francesco Maria Giulini. The exterior is designed by the KOOT Design Team, the interior is a project of Arch. Francesco Maria Giulini, whereas the water lines are designed by the renowned Naval Engineer Sergio Cutolo. With its 16,5 meters in length and a beam of 4,9 meters, KOOT 54 is a yacht which offers unique uninterrupted spaces: the absence of cabins is compensated by a large lounge area directly connected to the upper deck communicating to the outdoor area and the sea. Large spaces outside as well: the transom is completely open to the sea and only three steps divide the cockpit from the large swim platform. The upper front deck, dressed in teak, completely unobstructed, becomes an extensive and comfortable sun tanning area.
KOOT 54 has a V shape planing hull with variable deadrise angle: it is powered by n. 2 MAN R6-800 and can reach a cruising speed of 30 knots. Two fuel tanks for a total of 2400 liters will provide autonomy of approximately 300 nautical miles.
