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Man of Steel

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MAN OF STEEL for charter

An icon in the yachting world ready to deliver unsurpassed experiences across multiple impressive decks and seven staterooms.

The expansive pool deck serves as the main guest level with 5 staterooms including impressive VIP suite. Professional cinema with tiered seating is also located on this level amid ship. The generous Owner’s suite a level up overlooks its own pool deck and features a large office and more. An inviting and central salon can host a variety of intimate or larger gatherings and circular dining has breaktaking views.

Never offered for charter before, now ready for the 2022 Med Summer season. This remarkable mega yacht will truly tick the remaining boxes for a dream getaway.

Specifications

  • Name: MAN OF STEEL
  • Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
  • Builder: Oceanco
  • Refits: 2020,2021,2021,2022,2022,2022,2023
  • Length Overall: 86 metres
  • Beam: 14.2 metres
  • Max Draught: 2.35 metres
  • Gross Tonnage: 2658

Construction

  • Year of Build: 2010
  • Hull Number: Y706
  • Hull Type: Full Displacement
  • Number of Decks: 4
  • Classification: LR
  • MCA Compliant: MCA Compliant:

Performance & Capacities

  • Max Speed: 20 kn
  • Cruising Speed: 16 kn
  • Fuel Capacity: 280000 litres
  • Water Capacity: 80000 litres
  • Range: 5500 nm
  • Total power: 9360 hp
  • Hull: Steel
  • Superstructure: Aluminium

Accommodation

  • Passenger Rooms: 6
  • Master Rooms: 1
  • Double Rooms: 2
  • Twin Rooms: 1
  • VIP Rooms: 2

Cruising areas

  • Summer: West-Med
  • Winter: Bahamas , Caribbean

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MAN OF STEEL

Man of Steel is one of the best 43’ Midnight Express’s on the market right now. Very highly spec’d with plenty of added options, this is a no-expenses-spared boat.

With the additional seakeeper fitted and the removable rear seats, she’s well set up for pretty much anything: fishing, cruising, diving, partying, or being used as a tender. This is one not to be missed...

The true fiberglass T-Top offers 360-degree fishability, something most of the comparable 43s with fiberglass arch supports cannot.

Bow and stern thrusters provide great maneuverability in tight spaces and more safety compared to a joystick system. When running at high speeds, you want stainless steel tie bars to prevent your outboards from moving independently.

The quad 450R Mercury engines have under 500hrs and the extended platinum warranty package.

Call the listing agent to schedule a showing or present an offer.

Key Features Include:

  • SeaKeeper Stabilized
  • Quad Mercury 450R Engines with PLATINUM Warranty
  • Upgraded Garmin Electronics Package + FLIR Night Vision
  • Bow + Stern Thrusters
  • Tender Tow Ready --- SS Tow eye and Light; Plenty of Spare Parts
  • Lumitec POCO Digital Lighting Control System
  • HUGE JL Audio System: (10) Mids, (6) 12” Subs, (4) Bullets and Apollo Stereo
  • Ready to Fish: Telescopic Outriggers, Plenty of Rod Holders, (2) Livewells, Fishboxes, etc.
  • Swing-In Dive Door
  • Cabin with Air Conditioning and Separate Head
  • Hard Top Solar Panels
  • Arid Bilge System
  • GOST Security System

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MAN OF STEEL

  • Man Of Steel

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VESSEL SPECIFICATIONS

NAME MAN OF STEEL
PREVIOUS NAME SEVEN SEAS
BEAM 14.02 (46′)
DRAFT 3.96 (13′)
LENGTH 85.95 (282′)
CRUISING SPEED 15
BUILT 2010
REFIT YEAR
MANUFACTURER Oceanco
CREW 23
GUESTS 12
STATE ROOMS 7
DESTINATIONS Please inquire

TOYS AND TENDERS

Wakeboard Kneeboard Wifi iPod docking stations xbox PlayStation Yoga mats Wii 10.5m Hodgdon Custom Limo 9.15m Hodgdon Custom Sport 2-passenger Yamaha FX Cruiser SHO 2-passenger Yamaha FSR X2 3 Windsurfers Rig 4.2/5.2/6.4 and Kids 2.0/2.5 Nalsh paddleboard - male adult Nalsh paddleboard - female or child B2 Kite Boarding Trainer Fiesta Island 2 Castaway Islands 2 Aquaslide Airport Aquaslide Bravo Aquaslide Rocket Aquaslide Slingshot Aquaslide Rebound 16' 2 Aquaslide Summits Aquaslide Runway 20' Speedzone 3 Slalom 2 Large LCD flat screens in all guest areas Kaleidescape library of music and movies Internet Jacuzzi on skylounge deck master jacuzzi on the upper deck Pool on the main deck State-of-the-art Awning/Sunshade System Technogym bike Technogym treadmill Technogym dumbbells 4 dedicated VOIP lines High speed wireless internet throughout Large private jacuzzi accessible from the master cabin on the upper deck Larrge sea terrace deck with direct access to VIP cabin Main deck saloon converts to cinema with cinema seating

This yacht is no longer available for charter. Please contact us for many other superyachts available for The Superyacht Experience® by 1-800 Yacht Charters.

PRESENTING MAN OF STEEL

MAN OF STEEL has a spectacularly-shaped and thoroughly-tested steel hull with a bulbous bow. She accomplishes worldwide oceangoing voyages and extensive cruising on high seas.

For an 86 meter motor yacht, MAN OF STEEL is a perfect balance. She is both discreet and distinctive. Her size, shape, and style will ensure that she is one of the most impressive yachts in the world, easily recognized in any company, whether cruising the oceans or at anchor in the Caribbean, Costa Smeralda, or the Mediterranean.

PERFORMANCE

One interesting thing about the new superyacht MAN OF STEEL is her performance. Large yachts with long waterlines are capable of high speeds and yacht MAN OF STEEL has an impressive top speed projection of 18.50 knots and a cruising speed of 14 knots. Although not super fast, it should be remembered that this is a typically voluminous Oceanco motor yacht with good height and with a beam of 13.80 meters providing a capacious interior and exterior deck space.

Also interesting about the yacht is the powerful exterior design work as produced by the now-famous Nuvolari & Lenard. In keeping with the Oceanco tendency, the megayacht has an Infinity swimming pool on her aft deck which can conveniently be transformed into a full helipad or used as a screen for viewing movies while on the deck or in the pool, itself, which is perfect for her former owner, Steven Spielberg, for business or pleasure.

ACCOMMODATIONS

There is accommodation for 12 guests, including a now usual large separate master suite with study and private deck area.

The 86.47-meter (280.43 feet) Oceanco Yacht MAN OF STEEL is fitted with two 4,680hp / 3,492 kW MTU engines which enable her to reach the maximum speed of 18.5 knots and the top cruising speed of approximately 14 knots.

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In conclusion, book motor yacht MAN OF STEEL for your own private luxury yacht charter vacation today. Contact your yacht charter brokers at 1-800 Yacht Charters at 305-720-7245. If you prefer, complete our online inquiry form at https://1800yachtcharters.com/book-now/  .

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MAN OF STEEL For Charter

A flexible guest layout with quality throughout; no overabundance and tasteful artistry accented on each level. - Broker

History in the making as a new fleet addition.

An icon in the yachting world ready to deliver unsurpassed experiences across multiple impressive decks and seven staterooms.

The expansive pool deck serves as the main guest level with 5 staterooms including impressive VIP suite. Professional cinema with tiered seating is also located on this level amid ship. The generous Owner’s suite a level up overlooks its own pool deck and features a large office and more. An inviting and central salon can host a variety of intimate or larger gatherings and circular dining has breaktaking views.

Now accepting bookings for the 2024 Med Summer season, this remarkable mega yacht will truly tick the remaining boxes for a dream getaway.

Not for sale or charter to US residents while in US waters.

The best of MAN OF STEEL

  • Full wellness center equipped with gym, sauna, steam room and massage room.
  • Two pools plus private Jacuzzi deck.
  • State of the art audio visual in professional cinema room.
  • Gym / Exercise Equipment
  • Jet Ski / Waverunner
  • Sauna / Steam Room
  • Swimming Pool / Deck Jacuzzi
  • Zero Speed Stabilizers

9.5m Hodgdon Sport tender 10.5m Hodgdon Limo tender 4.2m Zodiac Rescue boat 4 x Sea Doo - GTX 300 Limited 300 Jet Skis 4 x Seabob - F5-S Flyboard - Legend, Jet Ski attached flyboard 2 x Liftfoil, Electric e-Foils E-wave, Electric Jetboard Radinn Explore Sentinel Board - electric freeride board Aquabana - Party Bana; Covered floating cabana with table and seating Fun Air - floating pontoon Fun Air - Inflatable jetski dock. Aquaglide - Rebound inflatable trampoline Aquaglide - Slingshot Aqua Lily Pad - floating pad 2 x Kiwi clear bottom kayaks 2 x Jobe - Bamboo SUP 11’6” 2 x Naish - Mana SUP 10’5” 4 x Hobie - Mirage Eclipse Ho-Sports Blast, Waterskis 59”, 63”, 67” Connelly Big Daddy, 69” Mono Ski 2 x Ronix Vault Wakeboards, 139cm Jobe - Banana, 6 person Jobe – Sonar, 4 person towable 2x Aquaglide – Spitfire, 2 person towable Airhead - Cool Island Sportstuff - Sumo Towable Sportstuff - Nuclear Globe Complete SCUBA diving setup for up to 6 certified guests. Scubapro BCD’s and Regulators, covering sizes from XS through to XL. Summer wetsuits covering sizes from XS through to XL. Snorkeling equipment for up to 12 guests. Covering Sizes from XS through to XL.

An impressive 7 staterooms in total with the ability to arrange the Owner's stateroom and VIP into separate additional suite accommodation. King size Owner's stateroom on the upper deck with private pool deck forward; 5 staterooms on the main deck and 1 stateroom privately on the lower deck. The bridge deck is furthest above where the wellness center is positioned, complete with gym, sauna, massage and steam room.

  • Length: 86m/282ft
  • Gross Tonnage: 2658
  • Beam: 14.2m
  • Hull construction: Steel
  • Superstructure construction: Aluminium
  • Exterior Designer: Nuvolari Lenard Srl
  • Interior Designer: Nuvolari & Lenard
  • Naval Architect: Azure Naval Architects
  • Engines: 2 x MTU 16V595 TE70 Diesel, 2 x 4,680Hp / 3,492kW
  • Generators: 2 x MTU 8V 2000 M50A - 308kW; 2 x Stamford HC.M534F2 - 385kVA; 1 x 12V 2000 M50A - 465kW; 1 x Stamford HC.M634J2 - 765kVA
  • Range: 5200nm @ 15kn
  • Flag: Cayman Islands
  • Classification Society: Lloyds Register (LR)

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EUR 1,200,000

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MAN OF STEEL yacht NOT for charter*

26.88m  /  88'2 | leopard | arno | 1998 / 2002.

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  • Previous Yacht

Special Features:

  • Cruising speed of 32 knots
  • Sleeps 8 overnight
  • Shallow draft and fast speeds for reef exploration

The 26.88m/88'2" motor yacht 'Man Of Steel' was built by Leopard in Italy. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of Paolo Caliari and she was last refitted in 2002.

Guest Accommodation

She is also capable of carrying up to 3 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.

Range & Performance

Built with a GRP hull and GRP superstructure, with grp/teak decks, she has impressive speed and great efficiency thanks to her planing hull. Powered by twin diesel MTU (16V2000M90) engines, she comfortably cruises at 32 knots, reaches a maximum speed of 38 knots. Her low draft of 1.19m/3'11" makes her primed for accessing shallow areas and cruising close to the shorelines. Her water tanks store around 2,000 Litres of fresh water.

Length 26.88m / 88'2
Beam 6.07m / 19'11
Draft 1.19m / 3'11
Gross Tonnage 99 GT
Cruising Speed 32 Knots
Built | (Refitted)
Builder , Leopard, Arno
Model Custom
Exterior Designer Paolo Caliari

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Specification

M/Y Man Of Steel

Length 26.88m / 88'2
Builder
Exterior Designer Paolo Caliari
Built | Refit 1998 | 2002
Model Custom
Beam 6.07m / 19'11
Gross Tonnage 99 GT
Draft 1.19m / 3'11
Cruising Speed 32 Knots
Top Speed 38 Knots

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Many yacht owners spend much of their time in workaday lives only to escape to weekends and vacations on the boat. And no wonder they do: The time aboard can let a yachtsman get out of a rut and exercise control over his fate. The pilothouse offers a transformation, à la Superman’s telephone booth-well, maybe not quite to that extreme, but you get the meaning: It certainly is empowering to take in that view from the helm as you leave the dock without a look back.

The yacht Man of Steel has some superhero attributes in its own right. The custom-designed and built 164-foot trideck motoryacht, the recent and largest-yet delivery from Holland’s Heesen Yachts , is strong and protective of those aboard, yet has a soft spot for children.

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Of course, the DC Comics hero Superman is the original “man of steel,” and subject of countless live action and animated film and television adaptations-an homage to him exists aboard the yacht in the form of a large mural, as well as a stylized logo on the transom that is reminiscent of the superhero’s symbol. The yacht’s name, however, refers to the North American owner Barry Zekelman’s steel business, and the logo bears not an “S” but a “Z” within the boundary of the familiar shield.

Man of Steel rides on a displacement hull constructed of-what else?-steel. She shares a family resemblance to Heesen’s smaller, series-built yachts, owing to their common origination from Omega Design, but her reverse pilothouse windshield and other details distinguish her profile from these earlier designs.

Her owner, moving up to this new Man of Steel from a 120-foot Heesen 3700 of the same name, was obviously happy with the team’s work, continuing with them for the new yacht, and bringing in Ausberg Design for the interior. In a joint statement following completion of the yacht, owner and designer reported, “For the good of the project, the lines between owner and designer were blurred, egos were non-existent, and eras and cultures were investigated. It was our goal from the beginning to have a great time together while creating this dream project. From the inception of this yacht, family fun was always at the forefront for this ‘home away from home.'”

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The team’s success is evident in Man of Steel’s familyfriendly arrangement and her playful décor. The lower guest accommodations are devoted to the young family’s children, with each of the three staterooms having a layout and character specific to that child’s interests. The fourth stateroom is fitted as a dedicated television and playroom, so the children have a self-contained world of their own to enjoy when more formal adult activities occupy the main and upper decks. It is here that “the man of steel” rescues overwhelmed parents and watches over the children, as they relax on wide Art Deco lounges in shades of mango, raspberry, and lime, or avail themselves of the two computer-game stations located along the centerline bulkhead.

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With the children occupying the lower deck, guests are accommodated in style in a spacious VIP suite forward on the main deck. The full-beam stateroom has a queen berth, cabinetry, and private head to starboard, as well as an exercise room where the owner’s office is normally located. To port is a seating area that overlooks the sea through three large windows. If the windows don’t provide enough of a view, a large hullside panel can be folded out to create a balcony with unobstructed views to the horizon.

At the center of the main deck are a guest foyer and the open central circular staircase, appropriately constructed of free-standing steel, that spans all three interior decks. A stunning display lies underfoot here and in the passageway to the VIP stateroom. Thousands of individually selected black river stones are mounted under clear structural glass and backlit in blue. The otherworldly motif continues into the day-head where it adorns both the deck and bulkhead. Glass is also used to advantage in the lower foyer, where a giant, stylized oyster shell, rendered in shades of blue, white, black, and clear glass, adorns the bulkhead facing the stairs.

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Abaft the main-deck foyer are the dining room and salon. There’s also a large bar area that, via large movable glass panels, can be opened to the aft deck. The dining area, open to the salon but defined by low cabinetry, has a large square table that can host up to 12 in comfort. The salon features an assortment of sofas, chaises, and ottomans for the utmost in seating flexibility, and the bar seats an additional six guests.

The spacious VIP stateroom, forward on the main deck, could easily serve as the master suite, but that’s located up one more deck, abaft the pilothouse. It’s a magnificent space in both concept and execution, with a kingsize berth on a rotating platform at the center of a circular stateroom. When facing forward, the berth’s view is oriented to a widescreen video center. Rotated 180 degrees, the berth faces an aft deck with a waterfall whirlpool spa, sunpad, settee, and bar, as well as a view of the sea beyond. A folding hatch at the stairway from the main deck assures privacy when desired-the owners’ “Fortress of Solitude”-or can be opened to welcome guests to this area.

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A second lounge area forward of the pilothouse, with a large settee, two tables, and a folding clamshell awning for shade, guarantees that the guests will not suffer when the owners’ area is off-limits. All navigation is done from the pilothouse on the upper deck-wing pods enable docking and close-quarter maneuvering-so the entire top deck is also devoted to family and guest relaxation. Under the shade of a large hardtop with an opening panel, the top deck carries a bar for six forward, a day-head to port, a dinette with seating for up to 12 to starboard, and aft, another whirlpool spa, this one twice the size of the owner’s spa on the deck below. Tenders are carried forward and aft, a RIB and two personal watercraft are on the foredeck, with davit launching, and a diesel tender and two more personal watercraft are on launching tracks in the stern garage.

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One feature of Man of Steel that is not readily apparent, but vitally important, is her gross tonnage. Most yachts of her length-the 50-meter class-are designed to admeasure just under 500 gross tons. This is done to avoid the more onerous regulations that come with increased tonnage. But Man of Steel comes in at 637 gross register tons. This was a deliberate move on Heesen’s part, as they hope to use this design as the basis for a new 5000 series of semi-custom yachts. By complying with the regulations for the higher tonnage, they can offer yachts that, like Man of Steel , carry a lot more interior volume than other yachts of similar length. Additionally, should Man of Steel’s current or future owners want to lengthen her, not an unusual eventuality, they won’t have to face the complications that would come with transitioning from under 500 to over 500 tons, nor would Heesen face those same complications if someone wants a sistership that’s just a bit longer or larger.

What a super idea: Special requests are no problem. But you understand that from your powerful perch at the helm, where you don’t need to wear a cape to make decisions on the fly!

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_ _Heesen Yachts, (011) 31 412 665544; ** www.heesenyachts.nl**

Thom Conboy, International Yacht Collection, (954) 441-6131; ** www.iyc.com**

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