Columbus launch biggest built yet with 80m DRAGON

Marking celebrations for an exciting business investment in to the superyacht industry from Giuseppe Palumbo in 2011, Columbus have successfully launched their biggest build to date in the form of the Columbus Classic 80. Joining an already exquisite line up of impressive yachts including the award winning Sport Hybrid 40 M/Y Divine, the 80 M/Y DRAGON is a highly anticipated arrival which is already a valuable asset to the Columbus fleet.

Marking celebrations for an exciting business investment in to the superyacht industry from Giuseppe Palumbo in 2011, Columbus have successfully launched their biggest build to date in the form of the Columbus Classic 80. Joining an already exquisite line up of impressive yachts including the award winning Sport Hybrid 40 M/Y Divine, the 80m motor yacht DRAGON is a highly anticipated arrival which is already a valuable asset to the Columbus fleet.

motor yacht DRAGON launch

Launched during an exclusive ceremony at the Palumbo Superyachts shipyard in Ancona, the brand new motor yacht features some iconic interior designwork from Francesco Guida and exteriors by Hydro Tec.

Ordered by an experienced yacht owner, the all new Columbus Yachts vessel is currently scheduled to leave the shipyard in Summer 2019 and make its official worldwide debut at the Monaco Yacht Show from the 25th till the 28th of September 2019.

motor yacht DRAGON ceremony
motor yacht DRAGON launch

Entertainment for guests is well catered for on the Columbus Classic 80 thanks to some exceptional key features. A generous eight metre swimming pool sets the scene for an afternoon in the sun, with an additional counter current facility for more excitement. 

A 200 square meter beach club provides a generous amount of space for owners and their guests to make the most of voyage. Complete with a comfortable relaxing area, guests can enjoy easy access to the sea for swimming and play time with watertoys. 

More wellbeing facilities can also be found onboard the yacht with a state of the art fully equipped health and wellness area including a spa up on the fourth deck.

motor yacht DRAGON launch violinist
motor yacht DRAGON launch confetti

Boasting an impressive 13 metre beam, the interior volume of the Columbus Classic 80 stands at a remarkable Gross Tonnage of 2,300.

Francesco Guida has created big open social spaces allowing guests to explore the vessel at their leisure with no restriction of space. Ample window glazing provides an abundance of natural light throughout the stylish interior of the 80 metre vessel. 

Overnight accommodation is sumptuous and indulgent. The main deck hosts five maxi cabins with their own private facilities and the owner has their very own exclusive dedicated deck for quiet time away from their guests.

Powered by a pair of 2,240 kW MTU engines, Dragon can reach top speeds of 16.5 knots with a cruising range of 6,000 nautical miles at 12 knots. 

World's Largest Yachts

At 80 meters, M/Y Dragon is undoubtedly a very large superyacht, offering vast living spaces and luxurious amenities. However, with the increasing size of modern megayachts, it no longer makes it into the World’s Biggest Yachts Top 100 list. Despite this, Dragon remains a symbol of excellence in design and craftsmanship, delivering a high level of luxury and performance that rivals even larger vessels. Its stature and elegance ensure it still commands attention in the yachting world.

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