The Moonen 89 "My Issue" is a semi-displacement yacht with an aluminium hull and superstructure, and transom stern. Dim.: 27,25 x 5,80 x 1,80 meter. Built at Moonen Shipyards in 2001. Fuel, water, oil, black- and grey-water tanks are incorporated in the hull forming a double bottom. Tank capacities: Fuel (4 tanks): 15,000 litres, Fresh water: 3,000 litres, Grey water: 500 litres, Black water: 800 litres

MY "My Issue" has a businesslike appearance with subtle appreciation for detail. Special emphasis was placed on her being a family yacht, with a large living room annex dining room and an open galley on the main deck and considerable attention was paid to optimising safety for young children. One owner's cabin, 1 twin guest cabin with pullman, 1 double guest cabin. Crew accommodation for 4.

Modern cherry wood interior, On the main deck a spacious and light saloon with black leather fabrics, bar/galley and dining area for 8 guests. Galley is equipped with Miele stove, Miele Oven/microwave, Miele fridge and freezer, Barco icemaker, extractor, Miele dishwasher, Flash trash compactor. Seperated from the saloon by a door you will find the wheelhouse with all necessary equipment in the front. The cabins are located on the lower deck. A midship there is the full beam Owner's stateroom with bathroom and big walking-inn closet. More forward you will find the 2 guest cabins, 1 double cabin and 1 twin cabin with a pullman, guest cabins share 1 bathroom. Crew mess with settee, galley, entertainment centre, 1 double crew cabin and 1 twin crew cabin, 1 bathroom for both cabins.
On the aft deck 8 guests can be seated for alfresco dining. Sunbathing area and tender can be found on the flybridge. The Flybridge is equipped with second steering position, bbq/grill, fridge and sink.
Swimming platform, lazerette with toilet and shower.

Twin Caterpillar 1434 hp engines, type 3412 E DI-TA. Cruising speed 18 knots, max speed 25 knots. Range approx. 2300 nm @ 9 knots, consumption approx. 150 liters / hour @ 12 knots. 5 blade propeller, Cramm bow- and sternthruster, KoopNautic stabilizers, trimtabs, 2x Muier windlasses and anchorchain, Cramm capstan.
12 / 220 / 240 Volt electricity system, Deta service- and start batteries, 2x 22,5 kW Onan generator. 3phase Shore power. Victron battery charger and inverter.

Giro compass, Raytheon 60st windset, 2x Sailor VHF, rudderindicator, 2x Raytheon radar, 2x Raytheon Autopilot, 2x Raytheon GPS, 2x Raytheon Chartplotter.

Airconditioning and heating through-out the whole yacht. HEM watermaker 180 liters / hour. 12 fire extinguishers, gasdetector, deckwash installation, 4 bilgepumps. Fax, Panasonic Intercom through central phone system, Raytheon loudhailer, emergency transmitter.
B&O Stereo/CD player in saloon, wheelhouse and on aft deck. Sony TV in saloon and in cabins, VCR, satelite dish receivers. 2 liferafts for 8 persons, Lifejackets, Novurania tender with Yamaha 70 hp outboard (cradle for tender), swim ladder, deck shower, hydraulic gangway.
2x full diving equipment including compressor, Sailing dinghy (Optimist), 2 water scooters with lift system.

Technology and innovation were also given high priority on "My Issue", a fully customised electrotechnical installation was realised. It offers the possibility to controll and monitor an enourmous range of facilities throughout the yacht. Wherever "My Issue" may be in the world, the owner or engineer can call up and adjust her current status.

Photos by Zebra Fotostudio, The Netherlands