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SETZER INTRODUCES FUTURISTIC "HOOKAH" SERIES

Posted: 08.1.2012

August, 2012 - Following-up on its award-winning build at 24 meters, and the summer 2012 launch of the NISI 2400GT  (to be unveiled at the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show), Setzer Yacht Architects is once again creating a futuristic design for NISI Yachts, this time in the form of a 36 meter superyacht. As the flagship of its "Hookah" series, the design will diverge from conventional motoryacht categories to combine the best elements of modern tri-deck and raised pilothouse styling into a streamlined profile that features the studio's proven plumb-bow hull form. 

Maximizing outdoor entertainment areas was one of the primary design objectives for the project, with oversized dining and lounge areas being incorporated both forward and aft, as well as on the flybridge. As seen in the earlier NISI 2400 and 2400GT models, emphasis is being placed on providing unobstructed ocean views from as many vantage points on the yacht as possible. "We want to bring in as much natural light and visual experience of the ocean as possible," said President Ward Setzer. He further noted that while the visual experience of the ocean is welcomed, the wave-piercing plumb bow and wide-beamed, "super-hybid" hull form are being designed to ensure smooth passage-making. The overall objective for the series, Setzer said, "is to produce yachts that maximize the amount of outdoor space available for entertainment, casual dining, and lounging, without having to raise the superstructure in the traditional, layer-caked tri-deck sense."  Performance modeling is currently underway using Twin MTU 12V-4000s and ZF Pod Drives, with preliminary projections putting top speeds in the 25-28 knot range. Setzer is also under contract with NISI to develop a design for a 33m sister-yacht, which will be included in the Hookah Series and will incorporate similar features and styling. 

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