18M Fast Cat

"Fast Cat 18" Design "Blu Anda 171"

The first of the Sea Speed designed 18 Metre High Speed “FastCat”was launched June 2013 and named "Blu Anda 171". The FastCat hull form is a Deep Vee planing hull with hard chines and has been very successful over the years for high speed applications in the 30-40 knot range.

Powered by twin MTU 8 V 2000M72 (2 x 965hp) engines and through conventional prop/shaft propulsion system the top speed at trials was over 34 knots with a comfortable cruising speed of well over 30 knots. The design incorporates the Sea Speed "Mini keels" matched with the deep vee hard chine hulls giving excellent sea keeping. These cat’s were specifically designed to operate in large seas and wave conditions at high speeds, they will now carry VIP day trippers 50 Nautical Miles each way every day out to the pristine islands off Phuket, Thailand. Once out there, they will utilize hydraulic dive platforms from the aft’ deck for tender launch and diving operations. Click here to see Video

The above photo's show the launching and official naming ceromony carried out by the Australian Ambassator to Thailand, Mr James Wise.

This sleek new design is completed to a super-high standard of appointment by the Australian and Thai team. The vessel is fully faired with West System filler and painted with Alwgrip paint system for a mirror finish.

The first of two, set for high speed outer Island opertation. 50 nautical miles both ways for a VIP day trip in seas which can be 2-3 metres was the design brief. Design does the job with ease.l

3D rendering of the Fast Cat 18 Design above

The "Fast Cat 18" Design and Kit Set is now available.

"Sea Speed Design" supplied the complete design and also the complete CKD aluminium router cut Kit and it worked out really well for the builder as can be seen above. Each time a Kit is completed and built more parts can be included in the next one.

Principal Dimensions

Name of Vessel:

Blu Anda 171

Type of Vessel:

Tour Catamaran

In Survey to:

Home Port:

Phuket Thailand

Blu Anda Ltd

Owner Contact

Blu Anda Ltd

Blu Anda Ltd

seaspeeddesign.com

CAD Software:

Australian Thai Team

Hull Construction Material:

Superstructure Material:

Deck Construction Material:

Length Overall:

18.8M (with platform)

17.60 M LOA

Length Waterline:

Length bp.:

Displacement:

Tonnage/s:

Main Engine/s:

MTU 8V 2000 M72

(no/make/model/power)

965 HP @ 2250 RPM

Gearbox/s:

ZF 2000 1.76 ratio

Propulsion:

BP Marine (UK)

Propellors:

32” 5 Blade BP (UK)

Maximum Speed:

Cruising Speed:

Generator/s:

ONAN 11kW 50Hz 1500 RPM

Shaft Auxiliary Generator/s:

Side Thruster/s:

Steering System:

Hydrive/UMP

Hydraulic Equipment:

Ultimate Marine Power

Lowrance HDS 10

Electronics Supplied By:

Ping Electric/UMP

Electronics Installed By:

Australian Thai Team

Depth Sounder/s:

ICOM (VHF & CB)

Autopilot:

Compass/es:

Samsung AIS NF 5100

Sound System:

Fusion 8 speaker

Video System:

Other Electronics:

CCTV & DVR

Electrical By:

Bensen & Brown

Electrics installed by:

Semtec Electrical

Capstan/Windlass:

Tank Guages:

Smartswitch

Deck Equipment:

Dive Platform

Other Equipment Installed:

Dive Platform

(Hydraulic)

Alarm System/s:

Systems Advantage (Sea Fire)

Paints/Coatings:

ALFAB AUSTRALIA

Rocket Cushions

Flooring/Deck Surface Finishes:

Interior Fitout/Furnishings:

Honeycomb walls, tables, bar

Launching:

CEA Thailand

Rescue Boat/s:

10Man Barefoot

Sullage Capacity:

1 x 400 LTR

Fuel Capacity:

2 X 860LTR

Fuel Consumption:

130LTR/HR @ 20KN

205LTR/HR @ 25KN

301TR/HR @ 30KN

Freshwater Capacity:

2 x 400 LTR

Passengers:

265 NM @ 20KN

Type of operation Envisaged:

TOURIST, FERRY,

Operational Area:

Date of Delivery:

22nd June 2013

Contact Information

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

Phone Int 668 04406355