RR81 — 81-metre expedition yacht new build engineered by Rolls-Royce Marine.

The design

The RR81 is the product of Rolls-Royce Marine’s commercial-vessel engineering applied to expedition-yacht service. Azipull pod propulsion delivers exceptional manoeuvrability and quiet running; diesel-electric architecture provides redundancy and a forward path to future hybridisation. The hull form is optimised for ocean-passage efficiency at 12 knots and offshore comfort in moderate seas.

Capability

• 8,000 nautical mile range at economic cruise — trans-oceanic without refuelling stops
• Diesel-electric Azipull propulsion — redundant, manoeuvrable, hybrid-ready
• ABS class, MCA LY2 compliant — charter-ready specification
• Helideck and tender garage in the design brief
• Expedition-grade tankage, redundancy, and crew accommodations

Engineering status

Complete engineering package is on file: hull form, structural drawings, propulsion system specification, electrical single-line diagrams, classification documentation, and interior/exterior design brief. The package is at the maturity required for tender to a building yard — the next step is yard selection and contract negotiation.

Acquisition pathway

The RR81 is offered as a buildable specification. Xplorer Yachts manages tender to capable European yards, contract negotiation from the owner’s position, specification refinement with the principal’s designers, in-yard supervision, sea trials, and delivery. Engagement structure follows our standard new build owner’s representation practice.

The hard engineering decisions have been made. What remains is the owner’s personality — interior architecture, layout preferences, finish, and the choice of yard.