Key Facts
- Length
- 47.00 m
- Beam
- 9.20 m
- Draught
- 2.17 m
- Builder
- Alloy Yachts
- Year
- 2012
- Type
- Motor
- Gross tonnage
- 444.00 GT
- Guests
- 8
- Crew
- 8
- Classification
- Lloyd's Register
- Cruising speed
- 13.50 knots
- Maximum speed
- 16.50 knots
- Country
- New Zealand
- Charter availability
- Unknown
Previous / Project Names
No previous or project names recorded.
Superyacht Guide Award
Superyacht Guide Yacht Star
★☆☆☆☆
1 Star - Listed with recognised merit
Listed with recognised merit as a structured public yacht database record. Rating is editorial and not a certification.
Structured public data pending image review
Last reviewed: May 14, 2026
Superyacht Guide Awards are editorial ratings based on available information and review criteria.
Ab Initio is a 47.0 metre motor built by Alloy Yachts and launched in 2012.
The yacht's recorded specifications include a beam of 9.2 metres, draught of 2.17 metres, volume of 444 GT.
Design information lists naval architecture by Dubois Naval Architects Ltd.; exterior design by Dubois Naval Architects Ltd.; interior design by Donald Starkey Designs.
Accommodation data records capacity for 8 guests and 8 crew.
Construction details list a Aluminium hull and Aluminium superstructure.
The recorded maximum speed is 16.5 knots.
This profile has been prepared from structured public yacht data and should be reviewed before publication with imagery and source verification.
Build country: New Zealand. Classification: Lloyd's Register. Naval architecture: Dubois Naval Architects Ltd.. Exterior design: Dubois Naval Architects Ltd.. Interior design: Donald Starkey Designs. Guest capacity: 8. Crew: 8. Key listed specifications include beam 9.2 m, draught 2.17 m, gross tonnage 444 GT, maximum speed 16.5 knots, cruising speed 13.5 knots, range 12.0 nautical miles.
This draft profile was created from SuperYacht Times public yacht profile. It is held as an unpublished database record pending image review and editorial verification.
Specifications
| Length | 47.00 m |
|---|---|
| Beam | 9.20 m |
| Draught | 2.17 m |
| Gross tonnage | 444.00 |
| Construction | Aluminium / Aluminium; Hull: Aluminium; Superstructure: Aluminium |
| Max speed | 16.50 kn |
| Cruise speed | 13.50 kn |
| Range | 12.0 |
| Fuel capacity | 55000 |
| Water capacity | 12000 |
| Machinery | 2 x Caterpillar Inc modelC32 Acert Diesel power930 kW | 1,247 HP |
Accommodation
| Guests | 8 |
|---|---|
| Crew | 8 |
Design
| Naval architecture | Dubois Naval Architects Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Exterior design | Dubois Naval Architects Ltd. |
| Interior design | Donald Starkey Designs |
Ownership intelligence
Accounts & Financial Intelligence
Indicative ownership costs for Ab Initio, separating routine operating expenditure from capital expenditure and major-refit reserves.
Estimated
Low confidence
Annual operating expenditure
| Category | Annual estimate | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Berthing, ports and agency fees | €251,888 | Estimated |
| Communications, IT and security | €62,972 | Estimated |
| Crew salaries and employment costs | €1,102,010 | Estimated |
| Fuel and lubricants | €377,832 | Estimated |
| Insurance | €157,430 | Estimated |
| Maintenance and routine repairs | €629,720 | Estimated |
| Yacht management and administration | €94,458 | Estimated |
| Provisions and hospitality | €188,916 | Estimated |
| Flag, registration, class and surveys | €62,972 | Estimated |
| Tenders, toys and deck equipment | €125,944 | Estimated |
| Travel, training, medical and uniforms | €94,458 | Estimated |
Capital expenditure and refit history
| Item | Amount | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| No reported yacht-specific capital transactions have yet been added. | |||
Sources, assumptions and methodology
Indicative SYG estimate. Value basis: Length-and-age model using length. Central annual OPEX uses the established 14% of estimated yacht value fallback, adjusted for yacht age where available. Low and high cases reflect utilisation, condition, crewing, fuel, berthing and maintenance uncertainty. Capital reserve is shown separately from routine OPEX. Figures must be replaced or upgraded when reported accounts, invoices, court records or other yacht-specific evidence is available.
Calculation version: SYG-FI-1.0 · Last reviewed: 25 July 2026
Financial figures may include reported expenditure, source-derived calculations and indicative estimates. Estimated figures are not audited accounts, quotations or financial advice.
Yacht intelligence
Superyacht Passport
A dynamic record assembled from Superyacht Guide yacht data, sourced ownership records, construction milestones, valuations, sale listings and related reporting.
Identity
- Current name
- Ab Initio
- Launch year
- 2012
- Builder
- Alloy Yachts
Former / other names
Loretta Anne
Names are displayed as recorded in Superyacht Guide. Their chronological order is not implied unless supported by dated evidence.
Ownership & provenance
No sourced ownership record is currently published for this yacht.
Market snapshot
Estimated current value
€18,000,000
Valued at
15 May 2026
Estimated annual
running cost
€2,520,000
47m Alloy Yachts Ab Initio, 2012. Editorial estimate from comparable 45–50m Alloy sailing yacht market. Confidence: medium. Value is for Superyacht Guide editorial/database use and is not a certified valuation. VALUE_CLASS: EDITORIAL_ESTIMATE_VALUE. This classification separates direct source-backed values from public estimates and editorial/comparable estimates.
Values and running costs are estimates unless explicitly identified as documented transaction figures.
Yacht Value History
Permanent Superyacht Guide market records showing estimates, asking prices and, where verified in future, documented transaction or financial values.
1
recorded
point
Date
15 May 2026
Valuation date
Record type
Superyacht Guide estimate
Value
€18,000,000
Evidence
Superyacht Guide valuation
47m Alloy Yachts Ab Initio, 2012. Editorial estimate from comparable 45–50m Alloy sailing yacht market. Confidence: medium. Value is for Superyacht Guide editorial/database use and is not a certified valuation.
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Yacht timeline
Dated milestones and Superyacht Guide records, ordered chronologically.
2012
Launch year
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Where can Ab Initio go?
350 public marina records are recorded with a maximum yacht length of at least 47.00 m.
Crystalbrook Superyacht Marina Port Douglas
Port Douglas
·
Australia
Recorded maximum yacht length:
50.00 m
Length-capable record only.
Current berth availability,
beam and draught suitability
must be confirmed directly.
Hobart Elizabeth Street Pier Marina
Hobart
·
Australia
Recorded maximum yacht length:
50.00 m
Length-capable record only.
Current berth availability,
beam and draught suitability
must be confirmed directly.
Valentines Resort and Marina
Harbour Island
·
Bahamas
Recorded maximum yacht length:
50.00 m
Length-capable record only.
Current berth availability,
beam and draught suitability
must be confirmed directly.
Bracuhy Marina Angra dos Reis
Angra dos Reis
·
Brazil
Recorded maximum yacht length:
50.00 m
Length-capable record only.
Current berth availability,
beam and draught suitability
must be confirmed directly.
Bishop's Landing Marina Halifax
Halifax
·
Canada
Recorded maximum yacht length:
50.00 m
Length-capable record only.
Current berth availability,
beam and draught suitability
must be confirmed directly.
Halifax Waterfront Marina
Halifax
·
Canada
Recorded maximum yacht length:
50.00 m
Length-capable record only.
Current berth availability,
beam and draught suitability
must be confirmed directly.
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