Delta Marine shares 110-foot custom motor yacht with novel hull

Delta 110 under construction. Source (All Images) | Delta Marine

Delta Marine Industries Inc. (Seattle, Wash., U.S.), a shipyard innovating the use of composite superstructures on metal-hulled yachts, announces a custom 110-foot motor yacht currently in build and nearing completion. Developed in response to changing market dynamics, particularly in the 110- to 124-foot range, this project features a novel hull platform designed for long-range efficiency and the capability for speed. 

“We’ve experienced increasing demand for a fully custom option in the 110- to 124-foot size range,” emphasizes Delta vice president Michelle Jones. “As most of the yachts in this size are production builds, we were thrilled to work with experienced owners on their vision for a Pacific Northwest-focused family yacht, which they could operate with minimal crew and cruise the coastlines of the San Juan Islands, British Columbia and Alaska.”

The Delta 110 is a fully resin-infused structure built with vinyl ester resin, E-glass reinforcement and a thermoformed foam core. Vacuum infusion is used throughout every structural component, ensuring precise resin control and consistent laminate quality. The design relies primarily on E-glass to optimize the cost-to-performance ratio, while carbon fiber is strategically placed in high-load areas to deliver additional stiffness without adding unnecessary weight. The thermoformed foam core further enhances performance by minimizing resin uptake and reducing overall laminate weight. Delta’s approach highlights an integration of materials and process that results in a high-performance, efficiently engineered yacht structure.

Within a 24-foot beam, the yacht’s arrangement is optimized for owner operation and family adventures with a spacious interior. It accommodates eight guests and two crew. Walk-around side decks with control stations further lend to the ease of operation. 

According to the company, the yacht’s new double chine semi-displacement hull form is a significant build in that it is the first new hull design for Delta solely tested through computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis. It is also Delta’s first project that will meet full IMO III and EPA Tier 4 recognition, which facilitated the installation of the newest approved gas exhaust systems on the main engines.

While the new hull form is designed for modest efficient cruising speeds of 12-14 knots — affording a longer range — the yacht is also capable of cruising much faster when necessary. The hull shape, coupled with twin MTU 4000s at 2,600 horsepower each, allows the yacht to achieve a top-end speed of 27 knots.

“Creating a new hull platform that accommodates custom builds in the 110- to 124-foot size range was a unique proposition for us,” states Jones. “But we are thrilled with this design and for the opportunity to showcase our capabilities in advanced composites construction with a full custom, full luxury, family-oriented Pacific Northwest yacht with the capability for speed.”

The state-of-the-art 110-footer is among six custom yacht builds in varying stages of construction at the Delta shipyard.