Burkert Valves > Burkert steps on board Mega Yacht “A”

Electroquip were happy to be of service to the Chief Engineer on board the mega yacht Yacht “A” with some 2 port 2 position Burkert solenoid Valves used for cooling in the engine plant room.

Our Burkert valves are in great company on board Yacht “A” on its maiden journey the £300 million mega yacht took delivery of three Claude Monet paintings for the 172nd richest man in the world only the best would do - why Burkert was chosen for the task.

We had no shortage of volontiers in the office at electroquip to fly out with the Burkert valves to Antigua..

The 400ft long mega yacht is currently owned by Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko boasts its own discotheque including  leather and white stingray hides on the walls and ceilings, crocodile-skinned furniture and  has a glass roof which is situated directly under the swimming pool.

Among the many features Yacht “A” has 24,000 square feet (2,200 m2) of interior space, a helipad, two main tenders one open and one covered—and a third sports tender also been designed by Starck at a cost of 1 million pounds each.

Designed by naval architect Neil Wade and Philip Starck alleged credited with designing the final shape of the boat in just three hours, the reverse bow and tumblehome design with parallels drawn from stealth destroyers designed for use by the US navy.

Starck’s design nicknamed the “stealth yacht” has a very smooth hull and innovative bow said to leave almost no wake at a speed of 25 knots (29mph)

The mega yacht is powered by two man RK280 diesel engines and can cover 6’500 nautical miles in just under 16 days before its 750,000 litre fuel tanks totalling a massive £420,000.00 to fill up from empty.

Burkert Valves used throughout industry in factory automation and mega pleasure craft call for Burkert UK stock.