![]() She satisfies technical requirements for her category of navigation and has cruised extensively in Antarctica since her re-launch. It’s also important to note that Legend complies with the IMO Polar Code that came into effect on Januand covers safety measures and environmental protections for yachts venturing into defined polar waters. Now, with the refurbished stabilisers and new software, it has become a really easy ride.” That was in January and Biscay was wild, but the ship handled well then. “I brought Legend from Italy in 2014 without stabilisers. A following sea is sometimes more annoying as we have built new nice social spaces very close to the sea aft, so that is taken into account when planning a day’s navigation. ![]() “Her draught and inertia make for a very easy rolling that the stabilisers compensate for adequately. “ Legend handles nice and easy in any sea state,” says Captain Vivegnis. They certainly seem to work well in concert with the capable hull. Legend was originally used as a Soviet icebreaker. The captain’s cabin and the ice pilot’s, meanwhile, are up behind the revamped wheelhouse. Their accommodation is forward on the lower, main and boat decks - giving easy access to every level of guest accommodation. Legend packs in every superyacht water toy a guest could hope for as well as the necessary extra staff - she can take an expedition crew of 10 (helicopter pilot, doctor, expedition leaders, naturalists and so on) on top of the 28 regular crew. ![]() Built in GRP by UK yard Sunseeker International to RINA class, Black Legend was delivered in 2014 as the first Sunseeker 101 Sport Yacht. Rotor blades will be stored neatly in new foredeck lockers and both helicopters vacuum-wrapped to keep them pristine on crossings. The 29.8 metre motor yacht Black Legend, listed for sale by Alex Head at Sunseeker London, has been sold with the buyer introduced by 1 Ocean Yachts. There will also be a smaller chopper, for emergencies, to be craned from the helideck to sit on the extended forecastle deck. Legend's interiors got a complete revamp as part of her 2016 refitĪlso added to Legend’s adventurous kit was a commercial-standard superyacht helideck on the owner’s deck aft, suitable for a six-person Eurocopter EC135, along with its state-of-the-art fire extinguishing systems, an eight tonne helifuel storage tank and bunker systems. ![]()
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