| Nome: | V6 |
|---|---|
| Lunghezza dell'yacht: | 49 m (160 ft) |
| Ospiti: | 10 in 5 cabine |
| Equipaggio: | 12 in 6 cabine |
| Costruttore: | Flyghtship |
| Progettista: | Peter Beeldsnijder |
| Arredatore d'interni: | Anthony Bedford Design |
| Anno: | 2007 |
| Velocità: | 15 nodi |
| Motori: | Wärtsila diesel |
| Dislocamento: | 568 ton |
| IMO: | 1006738 |
| Prezzo barca: | $20 milioni |
| Costo di esercizio annuale: | $2 milioni |
IL V6 yacht, originariamente conosciuto come T6, is a 48.5-meter expedition-style motor yacht built in New Zealand by Costruzione di navi volanti. Delivered around 2006/2007, she is one of the most unusual and capable explorer yachts in her size range.
V6 was built for the late New Zealand businessman John Spencer, best known for his connection to Caxton Pulp & Paper. Spencer founded Costruzione di navi volanti specifically to build this yacht, making V6 a rare example of a one-off yacht built by an owner-created shipyard.
Designed for serious long-range cruising, V6 combines a steel hull, aluminium superstructure, expedition capability, helicopter facilities and a remarkable cruising range. She has carried several names during her life, including T6, Tytti, Tyr e adesso V6. Her current owners are the Swiss/Hungarian VARGA family.
V6 was built by Flyghtship Construction Ltd in Auckland, New Zealand. The company is closely tied to John Spencer himself and appears to have existed primarily to build this one highly customized yacht.
This makes V6 very different from most superyachts, which are usually built by established shipyards with long order books. Instead, Spencer created his own shipbuilding operation to achieve the yacht he wanted. The result was an unusually personal, practical and technically focused explorer yacht.
The yacht’s exterior design is credited to Pieter Beeldsnijder Design, while the naval architecture was developed by Costruzione di navi volanti. Some sources also credit Anthony Bedford Design for interior styling, while BOAT International lists Pieter Beeldsnijder as both exterior and interior designer. This difference likely reflects the yacht’s long build process and later updates.
V6 has a scafo in acciaio, UN sovrastruttura in alluminio and teak decks. Her robust construction supports long-range cruising, helicopter operations and exploration-style use.
V6 measures approximately 48.5 meters, or 159 feet, in length. She has a beam of 9.7 meters, a maximum draft of around 3.76 meters and a gross tonnage of approximately 568 GT.
Lo yacht è alimentato da un gemello Wärtsilä 6L20 diesel engines, each producing around 1,470 horsepower. Her top speed is generally listed between 15 and 16 knots, while her comfortable cruising speed is around 13.5 to 14 knots.
Range figures vary by source. BOAT International lists a range of around 9,000 nautical miles at 10 knots, YachtCharterFleet reports up to 11,000 nautical miles, and Ocean Independence lists approximately 7,500 nautical miles. In all cases, V6 clearly stands out as a serious long-range yacht rather than a coastal cruising vessel.
V6 was designed as an expedition yacht before explorer yachts became one of the most fashionable sectors of the superyacht market. Her features were chosen for self-sufficiency, reliability and access to remote cruising grounds.
One of her most notable features is her helicopter capability. The yacht has a helipad, a dedicated helicopter hangar and onboard helicopter refuelling capability. At the time she was built, sources described T6 as New Zealand’s only non-military vessel able to refuel a helicopter at sea.
This made the yacht exceptionally versatile. Helicopter operations can support guest transfers, emergency logistics, remote exploration and access to areas where tenders or shore access may be limited.
The yacht carries an Airbus H125 helicopter, with registration T7-SIX
V6 also includes zero-speed stabilizers, helping improve comfort at anchor and underway. These systems are especially valuable on long ocean passages and in remote anchorages.
V6 can accommodate up to 10 ospiti in 5 staterooms. The layout is usually described as including a main-deck master suite, two VIP suites and two twin cabins.
The yacht is also capable of carrying up to 12 equipaggio membri, depending on the source and operating setup. BOAT International lists a lower equipaggio figure, while charter and brokerage-style sources often list the yacht as having accommodation for up to 12 equipaggio.
Her interior was designed for extended cruising rather than short-term showmanship. The yacht’s atmosphere is practical, comfortable and expedition-focused, with generous guest spaces, strong service areas and the operational facilities needed for long-distance voyages.
V6 also carries tenders, diving equipment and water-sports gear. Ocean Independence listings describe equipment including a 9.8-meter Naiad tender, a equipaggio/rescue tender, diving bottles and an onboard dive compressor.
V6 was built for the late John Berridge Spencer, one of New Zealand’s wealthiest and most private businessmen. Spencer was born in the 1930s and came from a family deeply involved in the paper and pulp industry.
His family business, Caxton Pulp & Paper, had roots going back to the Spencer family’s earlier paper and printing interests. John Spencer ran the company before selling it in 1988 to Carter Holt Harvey for an estimated NZ$300 million.
At the height of the 1980s boom, Spencer was considered one of New Zealand’s richest men. Later estimates placed the Spencer family fortune in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
Spencer was known for privacy, independence and strong personal preferences. Those qualities are reflected in V6: a yacht built not by a famous international shipyard, but by a company he created himself.
The Spencer family fortune was built on Caxton Pulp & Paper. The business became an important New Zealand paper and consumer-products company, with products linked to household paper, tissue and related categories.
John Spencer ran Caxton for several years before selling it to Carter Holt Harvey in 1988. The sale was reportedly worth around NZ$300 million, a major transaction at the time.
After the sale, Spencer retained significant wealth and invested in property, vineyards and other private assets. He was also known for his large landholdings on Waiheke Island, including areas connected to Man O’War Bay.
Costruzione di navi volanti is one of the most unusual names in yacht building because it appears to have been created specifically for the construction of T6, now V6.
Unlike established shipyards that build many yachts over decades, Flyghtship is not known for a broader yacht portfolio. V6 is widely regarded as the company’s only major yacht project.
This makes V6 a unique vessel in the global superyacht fleet. She is not simply a custom yacht; she is a custom yacht from a custom-built shipyard, created to realize one owner’s vision.
The project reportedly took many years to complete, reflecting the yacht’s complexity, technical specification and the challenges of building such a vessel outside the traditional European superyacht-building centers.
The yacht now known as V6 has carried several names. She was originally built as T6, a name strongly associated with John Spencer.
Her previous names are often listed as Tytti, T6 E Tyr. The name Tytti appears to connect to Spencer’s Finnish-born wife, Tytti Laurola, who died in 1992.
The yacht’s current name, V6, gives her a shorter and more modern identity while preserving the unusual character of the original project.
The V refers to her new owner Lajos Varga.
V6 has received major recognition in the superyacht world. YachtCharterFleet lists her as a multi-award-winning yacht, including honors at the Mondo Superyacht Premi.
She won Motor Yacht of the Year E Best Displacement Motor Yacht of 500GT to 1,299GT at the 2008 World Superyacht Awards. She also received Voyager’s Award recognition in later years, reflecting her serious long-range cruising history.
These awards show that V6 is respected not only as an unusual owner-driven project, but also as a highly capable expedition yacht.
V6 was refitted in 2022, helping keep her systems, comfort and presentation up to modern standards. A yacht of this complexity requires regular investment in maintenance, refits, surveys and technical upgrades.
YachtCharterFleet lists her as not available for charter, while Ocean Independence notes that she is not currently available for sale. Her status may change over time, but publicly available yacht-market information does not currently show her as an active charter or sale listing.
She has been seen cruising widely and has earned attention for long-distance voyages. BOAT International has featured V6 in articles about highly travelled and adventurous superyachts.
V6’s exact value depends on her condition, refit history, market demand and technical status. Older reports from 2009 stated that T6 was listed for sale at approximately US$58 million. More recent yacht-value estimates have placed her closer to the US$20 million to US$25 million allineare.
SuperYachtFan has previously listed an estimated value of around US$22 million. That figure is plausible for a unique 48.5-meter explorer yacht of this age, although her actual sale value would depend heavily on technical condition and buyer demand.
Annual running costs for a yacht like V6 may be estimated in the range of US$2 million to US$3 million, depending on use, equipaggio, fuel, maintenance, insurance, surveys, helicopter operations and refit requirements.
V6 is not currently believed to be available for private yacht charter. YachtCharterFleet specifically lists her as not for charter.
The yacht is also not publicly listed for sale on major brokerage platforms at the time of writing. Current availability should always be confirmed through specialist yacht brokers or official representatives.
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V6 was linked to the estate of the late New Zealand businessman John Spencer, who built the yacht originally as T6. Her current owner is Lajos Varga.
John Spencer was a New Zealand businessman whose family fortune came from Caxton Pulp & Paper. He sold the company to Carter Holt Harvey in 1988 for an estimated NZ$300 million.
V6 was built by Costruzione di navi volanti in New Zealand. The company was founded by John Spencer specifically to build this yacht and is not known for building other major yachts.
V6 measures approximately 48.5 meters, or 159 feet, in length. She has a beam of 9.7 meters and a gross tonnage of 568 GT.
V6 was originally built as T6. She has also been known as Tytti E Tyr.
V6 is unusual because she was built by an owner-created shipyard, has serious expedition capability, a helicopter hangar, onboard helicopter refuelling and a very long cruising range.
V6 can accommodate up to 10 ospiti in 5 cabins, supported by a professional equipaggio.
Published range figures vary between 7,500, 9,000 E 11,000 nautical miles, depending on source and cruising speed.
No. V6 is not currently believed to be available for private yacht charter.
V6 is estimated to be worth around US$20 million to US$25 million, with SuperYachtFan previously listing an estimated value of about US$22 million.
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yachtcharterfleet.com – V6 yacht profile, refit and awards
oceanindependence.com – V6 yacht details and equipment
superyachttimes.com – V6 yacht overview
charterworld.com – V6 yacht specifications and accommodation
seapixonline.com – T6 photo and helicopter-refuelling note
nbr.co.nz – John Spencer, Caxton Pulp & Paper and company sale
afr.com – John Spencer sells pulp and paper empire to Carter Holt Harvey
superyachtfan.com – V6 yacht profile
superyachtfan.com – John Spencer owner profile
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