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Ab Initio

Alloy Yachts 47.00 m 2012 New Zealand Unknown ★ 1 Star Superyacht Guide Award

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Last reviewed: May 14, 2026

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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 It is held as an unpublished database record pending image review and editorial verification.

Overview

Builder Alloy Yachts
TypeMotor
StatusUnknown
CountryNew Zealand
Build dateJan. 1, 2012
Launch dateJan. 1, 2012
ClassificationLloyd's Register

Specifications

Length47.00 m
Beam9.20 m
Draught2.17 m
Gross tonnage444.00
ConstructionAluminium / Aluminium; Hull: Aluminium; Superstructure: Aluminium
Max speed16.50 kn
Cruise speed13.50 kn
Range12.0
Fuel capacity55000
Water capacity12000
Machinery

2 x Caterpillar Inc modelC32 Acert Diesel power930 kW | 1,247 HP

Accommodation

Guests8
Crew8

Design

Naval architectureDubois Naval Architects Ltd.
Exterior designDubois Naval Architects Ltd.
Interior designDonald Starkey Designs

Commercial

Approximate value €18,000,000
Estimated annual running cost €2,520,000

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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

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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. VALUE_C…
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Yacht timeline

Dated milestones and Superyacht Guide records, ordered chronologically.

2012
Launch year

Passport evidence

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