{"id":47350,"date":"2026-07-09T10:39:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T10:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/47350\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T10:39:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T10:39:31","slug":"au-setting-sail-first-johnson-70-is-heading-to-brisbane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/47350\/","title":{"rendered":"AU Setting Sail &#8211; first Johnson 70 is heading to Brisbane"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        <a id=\"LeftContentPlaceHolder_IconHyperLink\" class=\"aspNetDisabled icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"LeftContentPlaceHolder_IconImage\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/johnsonyachts.gif\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>        AU Setting Sail &#8211; first Johnson 70 is heading to Brisbane<br \/>\n        by Johnson Yachts 8 Jul 14:54 PDT<\/p>\n<p>            <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"LeftContentPlaceHolder_TopPhotoImage\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/yysw575667.jpg\" \/><br \/>\n            Johnson 70 (Hull No. 4) \u00a9 Johnson Yachts<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maritimo.com.au\/model\/maritimo-m50\/\" class=\"banner\" onclick=\"return redirect(&#039;\/Library\/LogAction.aspx?website=7&amp;region=19&amp;type=UPM&amp;theid=15702&#039;);\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Maritimo_M50-Display-ad_300x250_2a_GP_x2-202506260459.gif\" alt=\"Maritimo M50\" \/><br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marinebusinessworld.com\/newsletter\" class=\"banner\" onclick=\"return redirect(&#039;\/Library\/LogAction.aspx?website=7&amp;region=19&amp;type=UPM&amp;theid=12801&#039;);\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MBWnewsletters-600x500-201910231332.png\" alt=\"MBW Newsletter Sign-Up\" \/><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nWe are delighted to share a defining moment for our shipyard \u2014 the first Johnson 70 (Hull No. 4) has officially departed on her journey to Australia, with her grand arrival in the beautiful waters of Brisbane scheduled for mid-July.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nDelivering a yacht of this caliber demands more than logistics \u2014 it calls for precision, dedication, and world-class craftsmanship at every step. Over the weekend, our team faced challenging weather and intricate terminal operations head-on, working through the night to carefully secure the Johnson 70 within the vessel&#8217;s cargo hold. This flawless execution reflects our unwavering commitment to safety, and to delivering nothing short of excellence to owners around the world.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nAs she makes her way Down Under, we invite you to discover what defines this Johnson 70 as a true masterpiece:&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nSuperyacht DNA: Designed by Dixon Yacht Design, she carries the graceful proportions and sculpted lines typically reserved for far larger vessels.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nUnrivaled Layout: A refined 3-stateroom configuration, complemented by a dedicated pantry and separate crew quarters \u2014 delivering the privacy, functionality, and service capability of a significantly larger yacht.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nInteriors, Refined to Perfection: A bespoke ambiance curated by Mark Tucker of Design Unlimited, where premium materials and perfectly balanced tones come together to create spaces of quiet sophistication.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nConfident Performance: Powered by twin CAT 1,150 hp engines, she delivers a top speed of 24 knots with effortless handling.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nUltimate Stability: Equipped with Sleipner Vector Fins (zero-speed stabilizers) and hydraulic thrusters, ensuring a smooth, stable experience whether at anchor or under way.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nWe can&#8217;t wait to see her gracefully cruising through Australian waters, showcasing the artistry and performance that define every Johnson 70.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nStay tuned \u2014 her arrival story is just beginning.&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nSpecifications:&#13;\n<\/p>\n<p>&#13;<br \/>\nLength overall: 70&#8242; \/ 21.3m&#13;<br \/>\nBeam: 18&#8242;-03&#8243; \/ 5.56m&#13;<br \/>\nDraft: 05&#8242;-04&#8243; \/ 1.64m&#13;<br \/>\nEngines: CAT C-18 1015HP*2 CAT C-18 1015HP*2&#13;<br \/>\nFuel capacity: 920 GAL \/ 3483 LTS&#13;<br \/>\nWater capacity: 260 GAL \/ 985 LTS&#13;<br \/>\nDisplacement 43 TONS&#13;<\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palmbeachmotoryachts.com\/\" class=\"banner\" onclick=\"return redirect(&#039;\/Library\/LogAction.aspx?website=7&amp;region=19&amp;type=UPM&amp;theid=15565&#039;);\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/600x500-LUXURY-Animated-202502201420.gif\" alt=\"Palm Beach Motor Yachts\" \/><br \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marineauctions.com.au\/\" class=\"banner\" onclick=\"return redirect(&#039;\/Library\/LogAction.aspx?website=7&amp;region=19&amp;type=UPM&amp;theid=12459&#039;);\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MarineAuctions2019-600x500-201903070828.jpg\" alt=\"Marine Auctions 2019 600x500\" \/><br \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"AU Setting Sail &#8211; first Johnson 70 is heading to Brisbane by Johnson Yachts 8 Jul 14:54 PDT&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":47351,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[305,3078,99,3084,152,3080,3081,2325,3079,163,3082,3076,2671,3083,3077],"class_list":["post-47350","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-brisbane","tag-boat","tag-boating","tag-brisbane","tag-lake","tag-news","tag-photographs","tag-photos","tag-racing","tag-reports","tag-results","tag-sail","tag-sailing","tag-sea","tag-yacht","tag-yachting"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47350","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47350"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47350\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/47351"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47350"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47350"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/australia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47350"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}