18M Aluminium Catamaran Whale Watcher (Whales in Paradise)

"Kaiala" New 18M Whale Watcher Design

Construction is now complete on the new 18M Whale Watcher named 'Kaiala' (which means welcome to the Gold Coast in the local aboriginal language) designed by our sister company. Kaiala was custom designed for owne rs “Whales in Paradise” This design is based on one of the previously proven hulls “Seacat 18” and adapted to suit the client’s special operational requirements, such as low air-draft of 4.3Metre (max) for passing under low bridges of "Surfers Paradise" and low draft of 1.4Metres with mini-keels for the shallow water operations of the Gold Coast broad-water. She is also able to ply in coastal operations with up to 130 passengers viewing whales off the Gold Coast of Australia where she will does three by three hour trips per day during the whale watch season which is around 5 months of the year. During the rest of the year she does day trips to Morten and Stradbroke Island and special charter functions during the evenings.

The versatile nature of this operation called for a custom layout and special features:

Powered by twin 510 H.p. Cat C9 engines, the top speed at sea trials was 24-25 knots, burning a total of 196Ltres per hour, with a comfortable cruise speed of 20 knots burning around 130Ltrs per hour @ 70% load. The vessel was built by an Australian Thai Team to Australian NSCV code. The design was approved in Australia and a Surveyor inspected the vessel 4 times during the build, with a separate electrical surveyor signing off on the electrical installation and suppling components.

SPECIFICATIONS

Name of Vessel:

Type of Vessel:

Whale Watcher

In Survey to:

Home Port:

Gold Coast AUSTRALIA

Whale Warriors

Owner Contact

614011306223

Whales in Paradise

Paul Birgan

CAD Software:

Australian Thai team

Hull Construction:

Superstructure:

Deck Construction:

Length Overall:

Length Waterline:

Length bp.:

Displacement:

Tonnage/s:

Main Engine/s:

2 X CAT C9

(no/make/model/power)

510 HP @ 2500 RPM

Gearbox/s:

ZF 286A 1.75 Ratio 1.75

Propulsion:

BP Marine (UK)

Maximum Speed

25 KN LIGHT

23 KN LOAD

Cruising Speed:

22 KNS APPROX

Bollard Pull:

Generator/s:

INVERTS AND

Shaft Auxiliary Generator/s:

Side Thruster/s:

Steering System:

Hydrive/Manual

Hydraulic Equipment:

Ultimate Marine Power

Electronics Supplied By:

Ultimate Marine Power

Electronics Installed By:

Depth Sounder/s:

GME/SIMRAD

Autopilot:

Compass/es:

Weatherfax:

Sound System:

Delsound with remote PA.

Video System:

Other Electronics:

CCTV & DVR

Electrical By:

Bensen & Brown

Electrics installed by:

"Yes" Electrical

Capstan/Windlass:

Tank Guages:

Sight Glasses

Deck Equipment:

Other Equipment

Alarm System/s:

Paints/Coating

Jotun (two pac)

Alum bench seats. Fabricated forward with Cushions.

Flooring/Deck Surface Finishes:

Marine CarpetMarine Carper plus Non Skid.

Interior Fitout/Furnishings:

Honeycomb ceilngs, Tables, Servery/Bar

1 X 2 door & 3door fridge, sink.

Liferaft/s:

2 x 65Man RFD

Lifeboat/s:

Rescue Boat/s:

10Man Barefoot

Hold Capacity:

Sullage Capacity:

1 x 400 LTR

Water Ballast:

Fuel Capacity:

2 X 1300LTR

Fuel Consumption:

TBA/HR @ KN

TBA/HR @ KN

Freshwater Capacity:

1 x 400 LTR

Passengers:

130 PERSONS

( 150 pax as ferry)

300 NM @ 20KN

Type of operation Envisaged:

TOURIST, FERRY,

Operational Area:

Date of Delivery:

July 26 2015

More Photo's

Whale Watching Catamaran at work (above)

Whale Watching Cat preliminary 3 D design (above)

Contact Information

Sea Speed Pty Ltd. P.O. BOX 773 Aspley 4034, Brisbane Australia

Phone Int 668 04406355