About Quicksilver VIII
Quicksilver's technologically advanced Wavepiercers ensure that your cruise to the Outer Reef is pure enjoyment from the moment you step aboard. Relax in the luxury of the spacious air-conditioned cabin areas with fully licensed bar, or sit outside and enjoy the cool sea breezes.

Cruising at high speed to Agincourt Reef, 39 nautical miles [72 kilometres] from Port Douglas these superb vessels give you the smoothest possible ride in all weather conditions as their revolutionary torpedo shaped hulls actually pierce the waves.

Technical Specifications ... Quicksilver VIII
Vessel Type:	Wavepiercing Catamaran
Completed:	April 1995
Builder:	North Queensland Engineers & Agents (NQEA) - Cairns
Designer:	International Catamaran Designs Pty Ltd - Sydney
Construction:	Aluminium
Length Overall:	45.5 metres
Beam:	16.24 metres
Draft:	1.9 metres
Speed:	35 knots cruising
Passengers & Crew:	450 + 28
Main Engines:	4 x Detroit 16v – 149 delivering 1230 KW at 1900 RPM
Water Jets:	4 x KaMeWa 56/562/6
Gear Boxes:	4 x Reintjes VL5730
Fresh Water:	2 x 3000 litres
Fuel:	2 x 6000 litres
Black water:	1 x 9000 litres

We started in 1979 with one vessel, a catamaran, which took guests to the Low Isles. This was the first ever commercial trip to these idyllic coral cays, and visitors coming to the small fishing village of Port Douglas for their annual holidays were quick to embrace the concept. Today, Quicksilver has become a highly sophisticated company with a fleet of eleven of the most advanced Australian made cruising vessels.