Angel of Joy
Angel of Joy 04th September 2006
Cyrus's goal was to create a truly practical vessel, capable of withstanding the worst conditions, yet one that would offer a high degree of comfort and performance with an accelerated build time.
Composite materials were specified for the build with a view to laying foam core panels over a laser cut wooden frame. Once in place, the core would be shaped manually to create the intricate superstructure design of this innovative yacht. The material selected for this process was SP Corecell as its fine cell size and tough properties make it easy to sand and shape into complex curves without disintegrating. Local skilled craftsmen were employed extensively to shape the Corecell structure using traditional wood building techniques.
This method significantly reduced build time and cost as there was no need to build a full male or female mould. Other features that led to the choice of Corecell included very low levels of outgassing which in turn prevents hull blistering as well as high toughness to create a very durable structure. The use of this technique allowed the hull to be created faithfully to the designers vision whilst decreasing weight compared to steel or aluminium and providing a structure with far greater sound and heat insulation and less risk of corrosion.
The shaped hull and superstructure were laminated using SP Ampreg 22 laminating resin and slow hardener to give long working times in the relatively high ambient temperatures.
The launch of a vessel of this size and complexity only two years after the start of the project represents a step forward in Superyacht concepts yet the team at Cyrus believe more is possible. The full benefits of construction using Corecell with this construction technique should allow the build time to shorten further.
