50-Metre Ice-Class Expedition Yacht — Fast-Track New Build
164 ft (49.75 m) · Steel hull & aluminium superstructure · MTU 16V 2000M70
The steel hull and aluminium superstructure are built and joined — the long-lead structural work is already done.
Twin MTU 16V 2000M70 with ZF gearboxes come with the hull, along with substantial machinery and equipment already purchased.
A finished, custom yacht in roughly half the time of a clean-sheet new build.
An ice-class expedition platform — built for high latitudes and finished to your brief.
A rare fast-track: the hull, superstructure and main machinery are already built. Xplorer Yachts completes her with a new custom interior to the owner's specification.
Ice-class structure and long ocean legs; the fit-out is specified during completion.
The Yacht Channel · Project Cosmo — a 50 m ice-class expedition yacht project
Conversion-completion renderings of the finished yacht — the interior is designed to the new owner's brief.


This is the second hull of the series — her completed sister ship is in service today. The photographs below are the finished sister vessel: the same hull, the same platform, proven on the water.




Sister-ship photographs shown for reference; Project Cosmo is completed with a new custom interior to the owner’s specification.
The steel hull and aluminium superstructure are built and joined — the structural work is done.

Detailed specifications, the general arrangement, project and completion pricing and the complete gallery are released to registered principals. Register your brief — it goes straight to Paul M. Madden.
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| Type | Ice-class expedition yacht (project — for completion) |
|---|---|
| LOA | 49.75 m (163 ft 3 in) |
| Beam | 9.50 m (31 ft 3 in) |
| Draft | 3.55 m (11 ft 8 in) |
| Cabins / Guests / Crew | 6 · 12 · 12 |
| Main Engines | 2 × MTU 16V 2000M70 · ZF 3350 gearboxes |
| Generators | 3 × Caterpillar C6.6 (125 kWe) + emergency C4.4 |
| Bow Thruster | Kort KT-150 |
| Stabilisers | Quantum QC1800 (fin) |
| Watermakers | 2 × Alios EVO 10.0 |
| Fuel / Fresh Water | 125,000 L · 18,400 L |
| Construction | Steel hull (Grade A) · aluminium superstructure |
| Status | Hull & superstructure complete and joined — 20–24 months to delivery |
Particulars per builder's records; equipment inventory and class to be confirmed at contract and pre-purchase survey.
Profile, exterior deck views and full deck plans over four decks.


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Custom interior to your brief
Versus 36+ months for a new build
Project and completion pricing are provided on application — contact Xplorer Yachts or register at XplorerYachts.com for current figures. The main propulsion engines and a substantial equipment inventory are included with the hull.