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Introducing the Xplorer 105 (345 ft) built by Damen Yachting. Right at the top of our Xplorer range, she represents everything that drives us to be leaders of the luxury expedition yacht market. Join us to explore this magnificent vessel. Curious about the Xplorer 105 layout, deck plans and General Arrangement? Request our brochure. 

The future of luxury explorer yachting

We do things a bit differently. A luxury expedition yacht born from an innovative crossover of yachting and shipbuilding technology, the Xplorer is unlike any yacht on the market. To design a beautiful luxury yacht that also has real capability with professional safety and ocean-going seakeeping performance is an enormously challenging ambition.

Expedition Excellence

Heading to the polar zones doesn’t need to mean leaving your comfort zone. Xplorer expedition yachting means taking the safety, reliability and performance you expect from your yacht right to the edges of the world.

Spectacular landscapes, fascinating wildlife and an otherworldly isolation. The polar regions offer extraordinary experiences at the edge of our planet. The Arctic and Antarctica are challenging, sometimes hostile, environments. But with the right yacht, you can live in 7-star comfort without compromise.

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Exterior design

We selected Azure Yacht Design, the highly experienced Dutch design and naval architecture studio, as our design partner for the Xplorer’s exterior lines. Their unique and instantly recognisable philosophy is visible throughout the Xplorer range. The masculine and virile lines communicate the exceptional nature of the yacht as well as the deep heritage of Damen’s shipbuilding.

Interior concept

Every moment on board inspires you – the moments you spend together enjoying the great outdoors and soaking up the world around you; the moments appreciating the interior finishes and objects that have meant so much to you during the voyage of your lifetime.

UNCHARTED TERRITORIES

Welcome to Xplore. Our new series that focuses on the SeaXplorer range of superyachts where we’re going to explore what it takes to design, build and operate these go anywhere superyachts built with a real taste for adventure.  

THE LATEST EPISODE

This is Xplore ! Our new series focusing on our SeaXplorer range of superyachts.

In this new series, we are going to explore what it takes to design, build and operate these “Go Everywhere” superyachts.

Welcome to Monaco. The home of superyachts and the perfect destination to kick off our introduction to the first episode of Xplore.

In this episode, host Bill Springer travels to Holland to meet with the Damen Yachting team who brought the SeaXplorer concept to life.

A first in-depth look at two of the SeaXplorer yachts taking shape at our shipyard in Antalya.

We head to Monaco for the Explorer Yacht Summit where industry elites meet to discuss the latest trends in the explorer yacht market – a field in which Damen Yachting is a key player.

In this episode we return to Monaco to meet with the exterior design team behind the SeaXplorer concept and we’ll go behind the scenes to find out how they collaborated with real world explorers to perfect this new breed of superyacht.

In this episode we travel to England to explore two very different interiors designed for two very different SeaXplorers that are currently under construction.

VENTURE TO THE WORLD’S EDGES

It takes a special sort of yacht to sail to the most remote places on Earth. The SeaXplorer range combines high-quality, luxury yachting with a passion for adventure and exploration. The result is an icon of innovation, as technically sophisticated as it is elegant.

Able to access both polar extremes and unspoiled tropical beauty in safety and absolute comfort, the SeaXplorer is the embodiment of escape. Join Bill Springer in this special video series as he uncovers the SeaXplorer, inside and out.

Visit the locations and meet the people behind the design, build and operation of the ultimate in adventure yachting.

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Bill Springer would rather be on a superyacht. And since he spends most of his time exploring the world writing about superyachts and luxury travel as a Senior Contributor to Forbes and many other lux publications, he usually is!

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This Epic New 345-Foot Expedition Yacht Has an 8,000-Mile Range

The transoceanic explorer seaxplorer 105 has a luxurious interior and carries two helicopters, five tenders and a sub., michael verdon, michael verdon's most recent stories.

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Damen Yachting’s SeaXplorer 105 is a combination of comfort, size and serious expedition features designed into a polar-class hull. The Amels division used client feedback to create this new 345-foot concept, partnering with Azure Yacht Design and EYOS Expeditions for the fine details. This latest of the SeaXplorer line—which include 90-, 95- and 100-meter sisterships—has more than 62,000 square feet of volume across eight decks.

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Size matters on this new Damen: It has two owner’s suites and accommodations for 24 guests, storage garages for two twin-engine helicopters, space for five tenders and an 8,000-mile range to cross the Pacific without having to refuel. The new design also has garage space for a submarine.

The focus of the 105’s exterior is on maximizing time in the outdoors, with a water sports center and scuba deck, along with a special embarkment point at water level for immediate access to the ocean.

The forward bow lounge is one of many design features that add comfort to the rugged explorer design.  Courtesy Damen Yachting

The 3,229-square-foot helideck also serves double duty for large social gatherings in port, or it even works as a tennis court or half-basketball court, for pick-up games at the end of the world. Belowdecks, a weathertight double hangar with hydraulic lift system keeps both aircraft protected from the elements.

The designers focused on multi-tasking areas like the helideck and transom. The rear of the yacht is not only a huge swim platform, but also has an open bar area with upstairs lounge.

On the inside, the 105 is all about comfort. In keeping with its sisterships, the designers included a forward Observation Lounge with an outside bow deck, but supersized it to 1,324 square feet, so groups could gather to enjoy exceptional views in the evening after a day of diving or heli-skiing. The open layout, surrounded by windows on all sides, has a bar and multimedia center. The 3,000-plus square foot indoor spa is also full-featured, with a gym with foldout terrace, whirlpool, steam room, massage area, hairdresser and beauty salon. Its 26-foot-long indoor pool is heated.

The 345-foot expedition yacht has space for two helicopters, which are required for skiing Antarctica.  Damen Yachting

The hybrid diesel-electric propulsion pods are designed to minimize emissions.

The 105 is also IMO Polar Code category B compliant for environmental protection. The hull is Polar Class 7, with the stern designed for breaking ice in fast-changing conditions. The yacht also has retractable stabilizer fins for when “growlers” are lurking beneath the surface. These truck-sized fragments of ice are hazardous to yachts with fixed fins, so the 105’s retractable fins let the boat cruise in relative safety.

“The SeaXplorer 105 is a fully developed design,” says Enrique Tintore, SeaXplorer design manager. “However, the scope for client customization is massive–that’s a key part of our proposition throughout the design process.”

The stern offers direct access to the water, while the internal beach club includes a bar and lounge area.  Courtesy Damen Yachting

Damen Yachting plans to build the yacht under PYC rules, so it can be chartered.

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New details of SeaXplorer 105 revealed

The model combines feedback from seaxplorer clients, as well as input from the builder's design partners….

Damen Yachting’s in-house SeaXplorer design team has combined feedback and experience from its SeaXplorer clients to create its top-of-the-line SeaXplorer yacht – the 105m SeaXplorer 105.

Together with input from exterior design partners at Azure Yacht Design and operational design partners EYOS Expeditions, the concept is an evolution of the best of the previous SeaXplorer 90, SeaXplorer 95 and SeaXplorer 100 designs. 

“The SeaXplorer 105 is a fully-developed design,” says Enrique Tintore, SeaXplorer Design Manager at Damen Yachting. “However, the scope for client customisation is massive – that’s a key part of our proposition throughout the design process.”

Next to the 13m chase boat, the yacht can carry four 8-12m tenders, stored in the forward garage and tender bays. Amongst the yacht’s scope for toys, she can carry a submarine and has a scuba dive deck with watersports centre and waterline embarkment.

With a gross tonnage of 6,500 over eight decks, the SeaXplorer 105 offers large staterooms for 24 guests, including two expansive owner suites, built under PYC rules. There are plentiful on-board stores for all provisions, as well as helicopter fuel, tender fuel and tanks for 8,000nm range.

As part of the SeaXplorer expedition yacht range, the SeaXplorer 105 also features the unique observation lounge with outside bow point deck – a space dedicated to enjoying spectacular views. The space includes a bar and multimedia centre.

Together with the latest hybrid diesel-electric pod propulsion to reduce its environmental impact, the SeaXplorer 105 complies with the IMO Polar Code category B requirements for polar safety and environmental protection. The hull is designed with Polar Class 7 ice strengthening with double-acting stern icebreaking for maximum safety in fast-changing ice conditions.

The powerful stabiliser fins retract where difficult-to-detect ‘growlers’ (truck-sized fragments of icebergs or glaciers) float beneath the surface – significant hazards for yachts with weak hull appendages such as fixed fins. Below deck, the garbage stores and large greywater tanks ensure zero-discharge operations for long periods between port calls.

The fully-certified twin helideck (primary surface and standby area) is suitable for two fast and reliable twin-engine helicopters. Below deck, a weathertight double hangar with hydraulic lift system keeps both aircraft protected from the elements. Two helicopters offer increased flexibility, redundancy and safety when out of range of rescue services. Plus, in Antarctica, regulations require two helicopters when flying far or landing in the mountains for skiing.

The soon-to-be-published The Superyacht Pacific Report features an in-depth discussion about what the main considerations should be when building a yacht that is suitable for undertaking Pacific cruising with ease, including insight from Enrique Tintore, SeaXplorer design manager at Damen Yachting. To subscribe to the magazine and upcoming issues, please click here .

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SEAXPLORER SERIES

Whether you choose the 105m, 77m, or 60m version, or a full custom, SeaXplorer is the most capable and efficient luxury expedition yacht ever built.

EYOS EXPERTISE

To help create the ideal globally-capable expedition yacht, EYOS Expeditions took over 150 design criteria to DAMEN shipyard. Working with DAMEN’s design team, EYOS advised on details from the hull form and bridge layout to the tender davits and Zodiac boarding arrangements.

SeaXplorer was the first yacht built to meet the new Polar Code Standards, which came into force in 2017. While her entire hull is ice-strengthened, in the most challenging ice conditions, SeaXplorer can go astern using a specially shaped icebreaking stern to break through boundaries that stop other yachts.

WELL EQUIPPED

In tropical waters, SeaXplorer is designed for efficient access both above and below the sea.

She features dedicated space for submersibles, dive gear, and a recompression chamber, as well as dedicated storage for an array of carefully chosen tenders. Every detail is infused with knowledge gained over hundreds of expeditions.

A fully certified, enclosed helicopter hangar keeps your aircraft safe no matter where you take your yacht.

TRUE EXCLUSIVITY

Built with remote destinations in mind, SeaXplorer achieves an unprecedented 40 days of autonomy. Her guests will define their own limits; SeaXplorer offers true exclusivity far beyond the reach of others.

Despite her rugged capability,  SeaXplorer  is still very much a luxury yacht. Stunning spaces connect guests to the outside world and passing scenery. Thanks to the Damen/Amels synergy, the yacht meets the highest standards for which renowned Dutch yacht builders are known.

SeaXplorer is the pinnacle of expedition super yachting. She is the globally-capable, true luxury yacht we’ve been waiting for. EYOS is proud to have worked with Damen and Amels on this outstanding series of yachts.

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SeaXplorer 105

The Damen SeaXplorer 105 m is a ruggedized expedition yacht designed to sail in the remote areas of the world. She is an “off the drawing board” expedition yacht. Her design brief demands a vessel with the following:

– Good sea keeping characteristics for long voyages over the remote oceans – Ice strengthening for Polar Class 7 for visiting the Polar regions – HVAC for both tropical as well as winter conditions – Storage space and tank volume for autonomy up to 40 days – Protected space allocation for helicopters, tenders and other expedition gear. – Passengers capacity up to 24
 – Crew and expedition staff up to 41
 – Environmentally friendly to operate in the fragile parts of the world – Safety according the applicable SOLAS regulations
 – High passenger comfort
 – High Quality Yacht finish at all guest areas (inside/outside)

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

Where to sit onboard?

Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

There’s a chance that the captain won’t make any stops at all and will take you back to where the tour began, which is the case with Flotilla Radisson. The safest option is to automatically expect that you’ll return to the pier where you started.

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FEIG ELECTRONIC: Moscow-City Skyscrapers Streamline Parking Access and Control with Secure RFID

Feig electronic partners with isbc group to deploy ucode dna rfid security and parking access control solution in moscow business district.

Weilburg, Germany  — December 3,  2019  —  FEIG ELECTRONIC , a leading global supplier of radio frequency identification (RFID) readers and antennas with fifty years of industry experience, announces deployment of the UCODE DNA RFID security and parking contactless identification solution in the Moscow International Business Center, known as Moscow-City, one of the world’s largest business district projects.

The management of Moscow-City not only selected long-range, passive UHF RFID to implement in its controlled parking areas, it also chose to implement UCODE DNA , the highest form of secure RAIN RFID technology, developed by NXP Semiconductors.

Panoramic view of Moscow city and Moskva River at sunset. New modern futuristic skyscrapers of Moscow-City – International Business Center, toned

“Underscoring NXP’s innovation and leadership in developing advanced RAIN RFID technologies, our UCODE DNA was chosen to be incorporated with the FEIG and ISBC implementation of the contactless identification system in the prestigious Moscow-City,” said Mahdi Mekic, marketing director for RAIN RFID with NXP Semiconductors. “This exciting project represents yet another successful deployment of NXP’s contactless portfolio, and showcases our continued ability to meet the high-security requirements of highly demanding applications without compromising user convenience.”

“UCODE DNA is considered the only identification technology to match the physical protection of a barrier with the cybersecurity necessary to truly protect entrances from unauthorized access,” said Manuel Haertlé, senior product manager for FEIG Electronic. “As a respected contactless payment technology company, FEIG applies security know-how from its payment terminals, which are fully certified according to the latest high-class security standards, into our RFID systems. FEIG vehicle access control RFID readers incorporate advanced secure key storage elements, supporting various methods for secure key injection.”

FEIG’s partner ISBC Group provided the knowledge and support for this successful implementation using  FEIG’s long-range UHF RFID . The resulting system enables authorized vehicle entry into areas reserved for private residential use or corporate tenants, while also allowing availability of temporary, fee-based visitor parking. Thanks to the cryptographic authentication of UCODE DNA, both the tag and reader must go through an authentication procedure before the reader will validate the data from the tag, which is transmitted wirelessly. This level of authentication is typically used in the most secure data communication networks.

“The system’s two-step authentication means that only authorized equipment can handle the secure protocol and the data exchange with the UCODE DNA based tag. Without the required cryptographic secrets, other readers would query the tag in vain, because the tag’s response cannot be interpreted or understood,” said Andrey Krasovskiy, director of the RFID department at ISBC Group. “On top of this, each data exchange in the authentication process is unique, so even if a malicious actor were to intercept the communication, the transmission is only good for a single exchange and the tag’s unique identity is protected from cloning.”

Established in 1992 and still growing, Moscow-City is the revitalization and transformation of an industrial riverfront into a new, modern, vibrant and upscale business and residential district. A mix of residential, hotel, office, retail and entertainment facilities, it is located about four kilometers west of Red Square along the Moscow River. Twelve of the twenty-three planned facilities have already been completed, with seven currently under construction. Six skyscrapers in Moscow-City reach a height of at least 300 meters, including Europe’s tallest building, Federation Tower, which rises more than 100 stories.

Partnering with ISBC and deploying FEIG Electronic RFID solutions, the Moscow International Business Center is delivering security and access control to its city center today, as it grows into the city of tomorrow.

About FEIG ELECTRONIC

FEIG ELECTRONIC GmbH, a leading global supplier of RFID readers and antennas is one of the few suppliers worldwide offering RFID readers and antennas for all standard operating frequencies: LF (125 kHz), HF (13.56 MHz), UHF (860-960 MHz). A trusted pioneer in RFID with more than 50 years of industry experience, FEIG ELECTRONIC delivers unrivaled data collection, authentication, and identification solutions, as well as secure contactless payment systems. Readers from FEIG ELECTRONIC, which are available for plug-in, desktop, and handheld applications, support next-generation contactless credit cards, debit cards, smart cards, NFC and access control credentials to enable fast, accurate, reliable and secure transactions. For more information, visit:  www.feig.de/en

Founded in Moscow in 2002, ISBC Group provides knowledge and support to integrators for their successful implementation of RFID and smart card-based solutions. The company specializes in the distribution of smart card equipment, contact and contactless card manufacturing, smart card and RFID personalization services, and information security.  Its Research and Design Center is focused specifically on RFID, primarily HF and UHF solutions with NXP tags, and software development for the smart card industry. For more information visit:  https://isbc-cards.com/

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