Khalilah is a super-yacht launched on the 25th of July 2014 [1] at the Palmer Johnson shipyard in the United States and delivered later that year.[2] The composite hull was built in Norway by Brødrene Aa.[3] Both the interior and exterior design of Khalilah were done by an in house team of Palmer Johnson. A sistership is currently under construction.[4]

History
Cayman Islands
NameKhalilah
BuilderPalmer Johnson
Yard numberPJ 48#1
Completed2014
Identification
General characteristics
Class and typeFull displacement motor yacht
Tonnage490 gross tons
Length48 m (157 ft)
Beam11 m (36 ft)
Draught2.1 m (6.9 ft)
Propulsion2 x MTU 16V 2000 M94 diesel engines
Speed
  • 15 knots (28 km/h) (cruising)
  • 26 knots (48 km/h) (maximum)
Capacity12 persons
Crew9 persons

She is available for charter.[5]

Design

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The length of the yacht is 48 m (157 ft) and the beam is 11 m (36 ft). The draught of Khalilah is 2.1 m (6.9 ft). The material used for the yacht is CFRP, which stand for carbon fiber reinforced plastic, with teak laid decks.[6] The yacht has Det Norske Veritas (DNV) classification.

Engines

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The main engines are two MTU 16V 2000 M94 with a combined power of 5,200 hp (3,900 kW). Khalilah can reach a maximum speed of 32 knots (59 km/h) and a cruising speed of 28 knots (52 km/h).

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Palmer Johnson SuperSport 48M launched". superyachttimes.com.
  2. ^ "PJ Supersport Khalilah delivered". superyachttimes.com.
  3. ^ "Hull and superstructure PJ48 Supersport enroute to Palmer Johnson". superyachttimes.com.
  4. ^ "Projects underway at Palmer Johnson". superyachttimes.com.
  5. ^ "Luxury charter yacht - Khalilah". yachtcharterfleet.com.
  6. ^ "On board Khalilah, the first all-carbon 48m superyacht". boatinternational.com.