Orion is a 44.99 m Sail Yacht, built in the United Kingdom by Camper & Nicholsons and delivered in 1910.
Her top speed is 12.0 kn and she boasts a maximum range of 950.0 nm when navigating at cruising speed, with power coming from two Caterpillar diesel engines. She can accommodate up to 10 guests in 5 staterooms, with 11 crew members. She has a gross tonnage of 122.0 GT and a 7.16 m beam.
She was designed by Charles E. Nicholson, who also completed the naval architecture. Charles E. Nicholson has designed 25 yachts and created the naval architecture for 26 yachts for yachts above 24 metres.
Orion is in the top 30% by LOA in the world. She is one of 142 sailing yachts in the 40-45m size range, and, compared to similarly sized sailing yachts, her cruising speed is 0.17 kn above the average.
Orion is registered under the United Kingdom flag, the 4th most popular flag state for superyachts with a total of 925 yachts registered
Specifications
- Name: Orion
- Previous Names: Sylvana,Vira,Diane,Pays-de-France
- Yacht Type: Sail Yacht
- Yacht Subtype: Classic Yacht
- Builder: Camper & Nicholsons
- Naval Architect: Charles E. Nicholson
- Exterior Designer: Charles E. Nicholson