Luxury Yacht Design Luxury Yacht & Superyacht News

What is the latest news in the world of yacht design? What yacht designers are driving the latest and greatest superyacht projects?

This part of the site showcases news and information relating to new luxury yacht designs and design concepts as created and sent in by the large yacht designer community. Yacht design is the sometimes unheralded heart of the luxury yacht industry as this is where a large custom yacht begins her journey from conception to eventual launch and navigation.

CharterWorld keeps informed of the latest ideas, designs and technology in yachting as a pointer to where the yachting industry is heading. Some of the yacht designs in this section are general ideas or concepts that may never be built and become launched yachts whilst others have been commissioned and are currently in build or navigation.

If you wish to tell the world about your new yacht design simply contact a yachting writer at news@charterworld.com

The New Canados 100 Flybridge Motor Yacht

June 22, 2010

Styled by Carlo Galeazzi, this new 31.8m composite yacht the Canados 100 Flybridge will have a very modern design and to reinforce a new look for Canados superyachts the usual portholes are replaced by squared and rectangular windows and the general colour scheme gives a nice sensation of drama.

Canados 100 Fly Yacht

This will also be the first time a Canados yacht features a living area on the foredeck.

The interior layout will accommodate 8 or 10 guest in 4 or 5 cabins, all located on the lower deck. On the technical side, the yacht will be powered by twin 2600hp MTU engines allowing a top speed of 31 knots and a cruising speed of 26 knots.

The first Canados 100 Flybridge superyacht is expected for delivery by Summer 2012.

24m Atollvic Adventure superyacht Concept

June 20, 2010

Dixon Yacht Design and Atollvic shipyard have announced that they will be collaborating on the building of the new concept, the Superyacht Atollvic Adventure. The concept, created by Dixon Yacht Design offers a fresh, new approach to cruising. The “hybrid” mini superyacht has been designed for long-term cruising and is a modern reinvention of the traditional motor sailor – rugged, yet stylish, with good performance under both power and sail. It is an expedition yacht with truly green credentials.

24m Atollvic Adventure Superyacht Concept

The sailing yacht Atollvic Adventure, is 24 metres in length and has a displacement of 62 tonnes, a draft of 3.5 metres and beam of 6.22 metres. The innovative superyacht Atollvic Adventure, is of steel construction and has been designed to accommodate its guests for long periods with design features ensuring comfort, style and safety. The deckhouse with enclosed pilothouse makes cruising to colder climates a much more pleasant experience, with the crew and guests sheltered when conditions get tough.

Atollvic Adventure Bill Dixon design

The top British superyacht designer Bill Dixonwho has over the past three decades, designed a diverse range of vessels ranging from custom sailing yachts to production motor yachts, envisions the Atollvic Adventure as being a new type of exploration vessel that is robust without compromising on its stylish design

Atollvic shipyard is a relatively new yard founded in 2006 and is the superyacht construction and refit division of the 36-year-old Spanish Vicalsa Group of companies. Marco Villar, the Yard Manager at Atollvic, explains that Atollvic’s new partnership with Dixon Yacht Design is a unique opportunity for them, to continue to develop their credentials as “a superyacht builder who works with the very best in the industry.”

The superyacht Atollvic Adventure  will be built at the Atollvic’s Spanish shipyard in Vigo.

Atollvic Adventure Interior

24m Atollvic Adventure Interior

Sailing yacht Atollvic Adventure Cabin

Sailing yacht Atollvic Adventure

Superyacht Moonen 133 by Rene van der Velden Yacht Design

June 20, 2010

Moonen Shipyards have assigned a new Superyacht project Moonen 133 to Rene Van Der Velden Yacht. The long range cruiser Moonen 133 is the largest super yacht Moonen Shipyards has ever endeavoured to create for a private client. The luxury motor yacht will feature a wide range of amenities and toys, which are likely to be more than most of its counterparts and even the larger yachts.

The new Moonen 133 - Moonen Yachts

Motor yacht Moonen 133 will offer two full tenders and three separate jet skis. It will also boast a submarine on the aft platform. The Superyacht Moonen 13 will feature a luxury owner’s suite, plus 4 guests staterooms below deck. It will also feature a gymnasium that can be modified into an extra guest cabin if required. The Superyacht Moonen 133 will be able accommodate around twelve guests if utilising the gymnasium. The bridge deck will feature an alfresco dining area with open air design which is generally found only in larger yachts and becoming increasingly popular with many different clients.

Rene Van Der Velden Yacht not only repair and refit yachts, they also create some of the world’s most luxurious super yachts. The company currently holds a strong clientele due to its excellent standards and is increasingly becoming admired in the yacht industry. With a principle of “quality pays off,” the Rene Van Der Velden Yacht design team is proving to be one of the most popular yacht designers to date.  The Moonen 133, the full bodied long range cruiser is a vessel which promises to offer more services than a regular super yacht.

At a time when the industry is feeling the pressure of the economic downturn, the company is extremely busy with various interesting contracts. Several private clients and shipyards have made genuine inquiries for their services.

Moonen Shipyards which is based in The Netherlands has signed a number of contracts recently including the contract for its largest superyacht to date, the superyacht Moonen 133. Engineering has already started on the impressive Moonen 133 yacht newbuild which was ordered by a repeat client yacht owner who has already owned a Moonen 84 and a Moonen 97.

Very interestingly the Moonen 1333 superyacht is to carry a submarine. When launched in 2012 this will be the smallest luxury motor yacht ever to carry a submarine – for 2 persons and 100 metres depth.

The 70m New Diamond Superyacht Design Project

June 19, 2010

The New Diamond Superyacht Project is a series of four motor yachts, sizes ranging in size from 70 to 85 – 105 – 120 meters in length. The yacht design “New Diamond 70″ is the latest new studio work by AVADESIGN Yachts Projects Prato, as led by designer Andrea Vasto.

The 70m New Diamond Superyacht Design Project - Underway

The New Diamond Project 70 m superyacht was realized by the designer, James Edmund van der Merwe who has followed the development of graphic concepts and assisted by the architect and designer Andrea Cardinal Fabio Vasta, members of the study AVADESIGN.

The first project presented here is the New Diamond 70. She is to be made of high strength steel with an aluminium alloy superstructure, a four bridges, and with lines which are very tense and with a strong character design. The aim of the designers of in AVADESIGN is to respect the concept on all future models, increasing only measures and bridges, keeping the lines very similar and identifiable series.

70m New Diamond Superyacht - Side Tender and Water Toy Store

The series of 4-Motor Yacht New Diamond will be hyper and Eco-Friendly and very innovative.
This Super-Yachts 4 bridges, 70 m. will have the classification “Green Star” certificate and a double class, Rina and Lloyds. The Yacht has low power consumption and reduced emissions, a range for long ocean crossings, at a cruising speed of 16 knots. The hybrid propulsion, uses two diesel and two electric motors coupled to two gas turbines, thus achieving a considerable power, but also energy and cost savings of all respect and low environmental impact.

Andrea Vasto at Work

In recent days, after having made several drafts of the project and after several meetings with members to discuss the details of the study, began the design of the three other models of larger sizes and in the meantime is completing the interior design for 70 m, particularly for fittings and furnishings, with the choice of materials and finishes.

The New Diamond 70m. is characterized by a design that shows a strong personality, a very clear cut lines and strict, these details, even appreciated by an owner interested in the Russian project, which has contacted us after the last show in Monaco.

The 70m New Diamond Superyacht Design Project - From Above

The energetic and muscular design make this boat a jewel of modern luxury yacht.

The peculiarity of this yacht are many:
Inverted bow with two garages hidden for tender flush with the floor, a swimming pool, two Jacuzzis in a triangular sun deck with bar and roof of the cabin has room on the fly opening with adjustable sections made with solar panels.
 
But the strength of the project but can be detected especially in the stern of the yacht, in fact the hatch opening and sliding on the sofas upstairs is made with a particular and special thick transparent resin, which may be necessary obscured by electrified liquid crystal placed inside, creating a shaded area if necessary also on the Main Deck.

The beach area of the Lower Deck has a swimming pool at the center of 3x 5.5 m. equipped with air movement of water that produces the artificial current to swim stationary.

Around the area Swimming-pool open spaces for relaxing and an American bar, sofas and armchairs, gym equipment, sauna and shower and an area for storage of accessories for diving.

The ceiling of this room is partly made of laminated glass on the pool and is supported by a sturdy metal cross, allowing light to filter in the lower floor of the beach club.

At the center of the floor is glazed with a building with a jacuzzi support with waterfall made of glass and metal structure and connected to the pool below the floor of the main deck is equipped with two sofas on the floor of glass, as well as armchairs and deck around the Jacuzzi, relaxing outdoors.

Finally on the Fly is completely private, in addition to the room owner, find out a triangular Jacuzzi for a game of inside perspective seems to be completely suspended on the sea, in front of an American bar equipped with sofas and chairs, loungers outdoor , armchairs, tables and accessories gym.

The 70m New Diamond Superyacht Design Project - Aft Deck & Pool

The motor yacht has large internal spaces, we have the main room with double volume that connects visually and with a spiral staircase, glass and metal girder in the main deck with the lower deck, an indoor waterfall on the front wall to double height gives ‘expectation environment worthy of a luxury hotel. a large living room with sofas and armchairs, a grand piano, a dining room for 12/14 people

For guests on the main deck the yacht has four cabins, a VIP two doubles and one twin bridges connected by stairs and elevator, a master suite of nearly 60 square meters. Fly on the concluding night for a total of 10/12 beds for guests.

The 70m New Diamond Superyacht Design Project - Aft Renering

Completing the interior, relaxation lounges, a bar, a cinema room and a dining area for 12/14 people on the upper deck, which opens on two sides with sliding glass doors, while the central wall of glass with more vertical opening, made in four sections folding, the same as local beach club on the lower deck, all accompanied by the angular sofas around the entire perimeter of the balcony outside.

This superyacht has two tenders placed in two garages on the foredeck and a tender ecologically driven solely by electric motor, totally powered by solar panels for zero emission and navigation in total silence, four jet skis and a helipad with helicopter private extreme bow for the journey between the ship and the mainland.

The 70m New Diamond Superyacht Design Project - Swimming Platform & Water Toys

70m New Diamond Superyacht - Motor Yacht Profile

The 70m New Diamond Superyacht Design Project - Sun Deck Outside Area

AVADESIGN Yachts Projects Prato, as led by designer Andrea Vasto

Pendennis Yachts UK Hosts Yacht Designer Ron Holland Presentation

June 17, 2010

On Thursday 10th June Falmouth based superyacht builder and refitter Pendennis, was delighted to host a presentation by the internationally renowned yacht designer Ron Holland.

After designing his first boat over 40 years ago in New Zealand, Ron’s enthusiasm for sailing combined with a natural technical understanding has enabled his career to flourish over the years, making him one of the world’s most sought after and respected yacht designers.

The talk, held in Pendennis’ Marine Skills Centre, was a fascinating overview of the broad range of vessels that he has been involved with, most famously Mirabella V the world’s largest ever single-masted yacht at just over 75m. Ron has been involved in several new builds at Pendennis, the latest being ‘Christopher’ a 46m performance cruising ketch which is due to be launched later this year. Construction is well underway on this impressive vessel, the layout of which will contain three staterooms and a study, providing the owners and their guests with accommodation for up to 12, with a further four cabins sleeping eight crew.

Ron Holland

Inspiring for employees of Pendennis and visitors alike the presentation was a refreshing insight into a career in yacht design that developed not from courses or official training but from a passion for sailing that stems back to childhood. Now this passion continues as he creates vessels that are a clever balance of classic design and modern technology, always focused on balancing performance with client needs and vision.

The evening raised money for the RNLI, which Ron has supported throughout his career in the marine industry. Due to the success of the event Pendennis is also planning another talk by Ron Holland at the Falmouth Poly later this year.

Ron Holland’s career began after he designed the ¼ tonner Eygthene, which won its first race the 1973 ¼ ton Cup. This success led to a commission to design a One-ton class yacht for Irish businessman Hugh Coveney, enabling Ron set up as an independent designer in Kinsale, Co. Cork, where he has been based ever since.

Pendennis has one of the world’s leading custom superyacht build and refit facilities. Building on hundreds of years of local maritime heritage, Pendennis has become one of Cornwall’s most important employers – with 350 highly skilled trades people based at their 6.5 acre prime water front location in Falmouth, UK.  Recent infrastructure developments at the yard have seen their outer 75m dry dock completely enclosed and the addition of a 55m (L) x 17m (H) x 16m (W) covered tented space on hard standing in the centre of the yard. Both bring additional flexible undercover space for Pendennis to develop both new build and refit contracts.

Pendennis hosts the Ron Holland Presentation

The current projects at Pendennis are:

Barracuda 105 Sailing Yacht

New build – Barracuda 105

The Pendennis Barracuda 105 sailing yacht is a 32m aluminium motor-sailor intended for a European client. With naval architecture provided by Barracuda Yacht Design and interior design by Javier Munoz, the yacht is due for completion during summer 2010.

The Ron Holland Designed 46m Sailing Ketch as built by Pendennis

New Build – The Ron Holland 150’ sailing yacht Christopher

The Ron Holland 46m (150) sailing yacht is a Pendennis partnership with Ron Holland Design and Palm Beach Yachts International. Pendennis is building the new 46m performance cruising ketch. Construction is well on the way with delivery in late 2010. Three staterooms and a study will provide the owners and their guests with accommodation for up to 12, with a further four cabins forward sleeping eight crew.

Refit -

Truly Classic Velacarina, 50m Feadship, the 42m Herreshoff schooner Mariette, & Rebecca the largest ketch to be built at Pendennis

Completion –

Catamaran Hemisphere

The 44m catamaran Sailing Yacht  Hemisphere

The luxury catamaran HEMISPHERE is the largest sailing catamaran in the world at 44m (145ft). Her huge size means she can afford every luxury as well as sail or motor at high speeds. Being a catamaran she is also very stable at sea. Yacht HEMISPHERE was begun in the USA by the Derecktor Shipyard New York and is being finished in England’s Pendennis Shipyard. She will be able to accommodate up to 12 charter guests in luxury in 4 double and 1 twin cabin.

Marine Skills Centre

Pendennis Yachts UK - The turning of a super sailing yacht

The Marine Skills Centre is the base for Pendennis’ extensive training and apprenticeship schemes. Run in conjunction with Cornwall College the objective is to lead the way on marine training in the south west. The Falmouth Marine Skills Centre will run a host of marine courses which will include superyacht crew training, paint and surface finishing, and marine engineering courses and apprenticeships. The conference, classroom and workshop facilities are also available to hire.

New Generation 138′ Vripack Explorer Yacht

June 17, 2010

The sky being the limit encouraged Vripack to design a unique 138’ New Generation Explorer Motor Yacht for a repeat client and yacht owner which will be launched in the Summer of 2011. Interesting to know is that this sturdy and trendy displacement yacht is kept below 500GRT even though she has an impressive five decks.

The superb Vripack 138' Luxury Expedition Motor Yacht

The Vripack luxury expedition yacht has a full beam Master cabin, with man height panoramic windows, and bathroom are located on the main deck, whilst 8 guests are accommodated in four cabins on the upper deck. As the Owner, Vripack and the builder, Cizgi Shipyard, are not are not shy to push boundaries, this explorer yacht’s construction combines three different materials, being a steel hull, an aluminium superstructure and a composite wheelhouse and navigation mast.

This combination saves weight and keeps her in perfect balance as the explorer yacht is taller then many similar built yachts and also more comfortable. Besides the Naval Architecture, Vripack paid a lot of attention to various exterior details during the design phase creating a robust Explorer with the elegance of a Super Yacht.

This twin engine superyacht is under construction at CIZGI Shipyard in Turkey under ABS supervision in compliance with the MCA’s LY2 code and will feature an interior by Art Line. 

Brief Specifications for the Vripack Explorer Yacht:

LOA    : 138ft
LWL    : 123ft
BOA    :   30ft
BWL    :   29ft
Draft (design load) :     9ft
Depth :   14ft
Height above DWL  :   59ft
Displacement : 480.8 t
Engines : 2 x 750 HP, Cat C-32, Acert, A-Rating
Exterior Designer  : Vripack® 
Interior Designer  : Art Line
Builder  : CIZGI Shipyard Turkey

About Vripack®
Established in 1961, Vripack is a leading full service design, naval architecture, engineering and brokerage organization. Aiming for long term relationships with private customers, yards, fellow architects and their personal, Vripack believes that Quality is the sum of Workmanship and Enthusiasm.

Ruea Yachts 60m Motor Yacht BY BMT Nigel Gee & Design Unlimited At Monaco Yacht Show 2010

June 17, 2010

Plans for the first yacht to be developed and built by Ruea Yachts, the new Thailand-based superyacht venture, will be on display at the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show.  With naval architecture by BMT Nigel Gee and exterior styling plus interior design by Design Unlimited, full details of the luxury 60m motoryacht will be on show at the Design Unlimited stand on ‘Designers’ Row’.

Ruea Yachts - 60m Superyacht - Her profile

NEWCOMER RUEA YACHTS ANNOUNCES 60M MOTORYACHT BY BMT NIGEL GEE / DESIGN UNLIMITED

FIND OUT MORE AT MONACO YACHT SHOW 2010 ON THE DESIGN UNLIMITED STAND

Ruea Yachts, the recently launched superyacht new‐build division of Thailand‐based Yacht Solutions, has announced details of its first design; a 60m (197ft) luxury motoryacht.

Designed in partnership with leading naval architects BMT Nigel Gee and interior designers / stylists Design Unlimited, this new yacht has been created as an ideal craft for tropical cruising with extensive covered external areas offering plenty of shade and the ability to cover large distances between refuelling stops. At her cruising speed of 12 knots she has a range of nearly 5,000 nautical miles, and can achieve 16 knots when required. Based on a proven 60m displacement steel hull combined with an aluminium superstructure the yacht is Lloyd’s Certified and built to the MCA Large Yacht Code LY2 with a gross tonnage of 1240 GRT.

The accommodation is designed for an owner plus 10 guests, and is spread over four of the six decks. The upper deck is dedicated to the owner with a forward looking stateroom balanced by a private saloon facing aft on to an open deck with Jacuzzi. In between sit the spacious en‐suite bathroom, two lobbies and a sauna. Five double guest suites are located on the main and lower decks, including one with a balcony. The forward part of the lower deck has accommodation for 14 crew in seven cabins together with crew mess and galley. The Captain’s cabin and office are located on the wheel house deck, between the main and upper decks.

Ruea Yachts - 60m motor Yacht - The Main Saloon

Entertainment and public spaces include a sun deck with bar above the owner’s deck, and on the wheel house deck a spacious upper lounge leads out onto an aft deck complete with a 3.5m mini pool. The main deck hosts the main saloon and dining areas, and also a dedicated cinema, while a gym is located on the lower deck.

The lower deck also has garaging aft for tenders and jet skis, along with storage for scuba gear and other water sports equipment. A fold‐out beach area sits right at the stern, complete with wet bar. Finally a tank deck houses the engines and other electro‐mechanical equipment, along with the cold stores and the laundry, and there is the option of a helicopter touchpad on the bow.

Ruea Yachts Managing Director Gareth Twist said he was delighted to be unveiling the first design concept for the fresh and energetic new brand that re-thought traditional marine architecture and delivered an innovative, stylish and high‐tech superyacht at a highly competitive cost due to the company’s base in Thailand.

“The combination of cutting edge design and architecture, courtesy of our European partners Design Unlimited and BMT Nigel Gee, and the superb Thai craftsmen we have at our shipyard in Bangkok we believe will be an enticing proposition for superyacht aficionados,” he continued. “They will discover not only a stunning vessel, but one that is extremely affordable when compared to western yards without compromising on quality.”

The design is now being actively marketed in Asia and Europe.

The Ruea Yachts - 60m Superyacht - The Side Tender Garage

More About Ruea Yachts:

Ruea Yachts hand builds new luxury superyachts of up to 85 metres in size using cutting edge European marine technology and design combined with highly skilled craftsmen in Thailand. The brand is a division of Yacht Solutions, a superyacht marine consultancy launched in 2001 in Phuket, Thailand. Ruea Yachts operates out of two high‐quality shipyards in Bangkok and Phuket, employing 120 experienced professionals and over 100 sub contractors. The company is partnered with award‐winning UK architecture and design firms, BMT Nigel Gee and Design Unlimited. -rueayachts.com BMT Nigel Gee is a leading independent yacht design consultancy collaborating with the world’s foremost shipyards and stylists to provide state of the art naval architecture, turnkey engineering, technical consultancy and plan approval. Founded in 1986 the company’s portfolio includes yachts from small production designs and high speed multihulls to large superyachts of up to 120m in length. -bmtyachts.com

Design Unlimited:

Design Unlimited specialises in yacht interior design and exterior styling for both custom and production yachts. Founded in 2000 by Mark Tucker the team has worked on some of the most well known sailing and motor superyachts afloat today, as well as working in conjunction with many famous brands including Sunseeker and the Hanse Group.

Alloy Yachts launch Sailing yacht Imagine II

June 17, 2010

On Tuesday the 15th of June, Alloy Yachts christened the 44.2m sailing yacht Imagine.

This is the second Dubois designed Imagine Alloy Yachts has created, having built the first Imagine back in 1993. The team of Dubois Naval Architects and Alloy Yachts, working with the owner has created a high performance, superyacht with the technical sailing attributes of a much smaller racing machine. The desire to recapture the essence of the original Imagine with low, sleek lines and a large cockpit was kept but enhanced by all the advancements in the technologies Alloy Yachts has made since the first Imagine was launched.

This new sailing yacht Imagine will be outperforming her peers on the water whilst giving her owner new levels of comfort and entertainment when living onboard.

Alloy superyacht IMAGINE

Imagine was floated to Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour, the following day her Southern Spars carbon fibre mast was stepped. She will begin on-the-water commissioning early next week.

Imagine I, launched in 1993 and designed by Dubois, was a landmark yacht for the Alloy group. Imagine changed a lot of things for both Dubois and Alloy, as both the companies received global recognition after its launch. Alloy yachts made Imagine I, the very first yacht for a non-New Zealand owner. Word spread about the magnificence of the yacht and since then there was no looking back for both Dubois and Alloy.

Imagine I was an extremely successful yacht with its magnificent design, amazing speed and unimaginable luxury. An absolute seaworthy yacht, Imagine was innovative in both interior and exterior aspects. It also won 1994 Nioulargue regatta along with many other trophies and received accolades wherever it went. The yacht has sailed almost all corners of the world.

Imagine II is somewhat an upgraded version of Imagine I. The yacht is a bit longer at 44 meters and is advanced in various aspects such as hull form, keel and rig design, performance and interior layout. However, it is the yacht’s style that connects it back to her forebear. With a gap of 17 years between the two sister yachts, Imagine II is sure to deliver equal extravaganza and delight that her forebear delivered.

Sailing yacht Imagine

Additional Information on Imagine II

Imagine II sailing yacht has a beam of 9.38m (30.8ft) with a displacement of 260 tonnes. Below the waterline it is mounted with a dagger board, which has a draft of 4.3m (14.1ft) with the board up and 6.0m (19.6ft) with the board down. The yacht is built to Lloyds Classification and will comply with the Large Commercial Yacht Code LY2.

The interiors of sailing yacht IMAGINE II was created by the Alloy Yachts Interior Design team featuring contemporary style with light-colored timber joinery. It has a total of four cabins, which will include an owner’s suite and three guest suites, all with ensuite facilities. It has three additional cabins for the crew, all with en-suites and will have a crew capacity of 6.

Imagine II will has carbon fiber mast made by Southern Spars, with in-boom furling and a complete composite EC6+ rigging package and 3DL sails by North, which will be handled by captive and vertical winches designed and built by Alloy Yachts. Headsail fullers were contributed by Reckmann hydraulic units.

For the propulsion system, the yacht has C18 873hp Caterpillar diesel engine that drives a variable pitch propeller. Also, 90hp TRAC bow and stern thrusters assist in close-quarters maneuvers. The yacht is also be fitted with two 67kw Northern Lights generators. The Alloy Yachts custom SeaTouch system has also been installed with touch screen monitors to indicate systems and alarm status throughout the yacht.

92-metre superyacht concept Sahodara by Jorge Jabor Pinheiro

June 16, 2010

Jorge Jabor Pinheiro has designed a 92m superyacht concept called Sahodara with a rotating owner’s deck. The concept incorporates the existing design format seen in land architecture such as a rotating restaurant like the Space Needle in Seattle, Washington, built for the 1962 World’s Fair.

92-metre superyacht concept Sahodara

Superyacht concept Sahodara

The 94m Superyacht concept Sahodara will enable 2 master cabins on the owner’s deck to receive the same forward facing panoramic views when rotated. The design concept has taken into consideration that not all yachts are owned by one person or couple. The Sahodara will enable two owners who have an equal stake in the use and ownership of the vessel to each have a private and custom designed suite at each end of the deck that can rotate and face forward for the best views while they are onboard.

“It is mainly a wish of the two owner’s that each room is capable of having a forward view of the ocean while on board,” explains Pinheiro. “Besides, the rotation gives the whole yacht two different profiles, making it a very intriguing feature.”

The top deck would only turn in one direction to complete the 180-degree swivel and the operation could only be achieved when docked or travelling at low speeds. “I should probably add that it’s not a 360-degree rotation device, it only rotates to about 200-something degrees and back.” noted Pinheiro.

92-metre superyacht concept Sahodara

Motoryacht concept Sahodara

The exterior design of the yacht is asymmetric and was inspired by looking at layered architecture and topography models with the aim of creating a ripple-like effect when seen from a birds-eye view.

The 94m Superyacht concept Sahodara would have a steel hull and aluminium superstructure and would be able to accommodate 12 guests with a crew of 27.

Diesel-electric engines and azimuthing propulsion pods, would power the vessel, helping to reduce the amount of GHG emissions and maximise manoeuvrability. With two Rolls-Royce Mermaid engines it is thought that Sahodara may be able to attain a maximum speed of 20 knots and a cruising speed of 16 knots.

The U-010 Underwater Luxury Yacht Design Concept.

June 16, 2010

The luxurious U-010 Underwater Yacht concept is an extraordinary vessel able to operate like a Superyacht and a submarine to explore the width and the depths of the ocean in style. With an overall length of 220 feet (67 meters), the U-010 vessel was designed for deep sea exploration combined with comfort and luxury. The yacht can travel on the surface as well as underwater by cleverly passing from diesel to electric propulsion.

The U-010 Underwater Luxury Yacht Design Concept

The U-010 Underwater Luxury Yacht Design Concept Deck

 

The U-010 Underwater Luxury Yacht Design Concept Profile

The U-010 motoryacht is equipped with an integrated stabilisation system to ensure cruising above or below water is as comfortable as possible even under the worst conditions. The underwater superyacht features a contemporary exterior design and an ultra-modern interior.

The U-010 Underwater Luxury Yacht Design Concept interior

The U-010 Underwater Luxury Yacht Design Concept Salon

 

The U-010 Underwater Luxury Yacht Design Concept Underwater Views

The U-010 Underwater Luxury Yacht Design Concept

Whether it’s luxurious trips on the surface or exciting adventures under the sea, one thing’s for sure that U-010 will give new meaning to seagoing.

« Newer Yacht News  1 2 ... 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 ... 100 101   Older Yacht News »