At 56m LOA and 1041 GT volume, the new aluminium hulled Charley 2 is a significantly larger variant of its predecessor M/Y Charley (composite hulled, 50m LOA, 701GT volume, delivered in 2017).

Naval Architecture for Charley 2 was performed by Australian firm One2three Naval Architects, with engineering design and construction by the skilled team at Echo Yachts. Charley 2’s larger enhanced layout provides extremely spacious interior accommodation, outdoor entertaining areas and significant water-toy carrying capacity.

The decision to build Charley 2 with a full-custom designed aluminium hull has resulted in optimised hydrodynamic efficiency, and the use of considerably smaller engines to propel what is a significantly larger yacht compared to its predecessor M/Y Charley.

Charley 2 will feature a large 12m custom-built catamaran tender on a specially designed launch and retrieval platform positioned at the stern of the vessel. The yacht is also equipped with a large helicopter touch & go pad suitable for an Airbus EC130 helicopter, dive store, decompression chamber and specialist sonar equipment on the 12m tender for wreck finding and diving adventures.

Charley 2 is a credit to the skills, experience and dedication of its Australian design & build team, as well as the owners Build Captain and Crew who have helped bring the project to fruition.

In-water commissioning has commenced, sea trials will be performed in early September, with delivery soon after.

Story posted August 24, 2023