Indholdsfortegnelse for Summer 2022 i Yachts International

Rarely a month goes by that a friend or family member doesn’t forward me a story about some fantastical superyacht concept: one that doubles as a submarine; one that has a three-hole golf course on deck; one powered by a nuclear reactor; or one flanked by a pair of electric-powered blimps so it can lift off and sail over the water as well as on it. Intrigued and earnest as they may be, my people fail to realize that few of these designs will ever feel the joyous pop of a Champagne bottle breaking on their bows. Such flights of fancy do, however, serve a purpose beyond exposing the fertile imaginations of legitimate designers, or would-be designers on hallucinogens. Like the concept cars at auto shows, they illuminate the possible—worlds…

Wally yachts, sail or power, have always provoked polar-opposite reactions. Purists deride founder Luca Bassani’s apparent disdain for tradition, and forward-thinkers regard him as a savior put on earth to shake up the “white boat” school of yacht design. Although the brand is now fully owned by the Ferretti Group, Bassani has lost none of his impish delight in challenging convention. His latest creation, the semi-displacement wallywhy200, is one of the most innovative yachts in her class. Wally calls it a “space” ship for good reason. The futuristic styling and high axe bow are certainly out of this world, but the “why” stands for “wally hybrid yacht,” and the numerals reference her interior volume of 200 gross tons. Thanks to her wide-body design and beam of 25 feet, 2 inches…

THERE ARE CONVINCING REASONS WHY THE 262-FOOT (80-METER) NOBISKRUG ARTEFACT IS ONE OF THE MOST INSPIRATIONAL SUPERYACHTS OF RECENT YEARS. Her radical exterior design by Gregory C. Marshall with those “crazy paving” windows is one. Another is her hybrid dieselelectric propulsion system with lithium-ion battery banks and azimuthing thrusters. And then there’s her interior styling by Reymond Langton Design that manages to be sumptuous and discreet at the same time. “It was very important that the interior design could coexist with the exterior styling,” says Capt. Aaron C. Clark, who served as the owner’s representative during the design and build. “As a liveaboard vessel, Artefact had to have a comfortable feeling inside, and we selected Reymond Langton because it’s a smaller design studio that is very hands-on and involved every…

Oceanco rolled out its Oceanco NXT strategic platform in 2020 with the tagline: “The future is zero. The future is now.” The technical narrative for Project Kairos is based on this belief in zero. Kairos is designed with an all-electric propulsion and energy system. The so-called e-Hybrid system incorporates batteries as the primary means of energy for the varying power demands of hotel, propulsion and maneuvering loads. Lateral Naval Architects uses the term “local zero” to mean something different from net-zero emissions. Roy explains that achieving ultimate zero is a journey that will follow an energy transition he likens to a timeline with (perhaps) diesel-electric hybrid at one end and ultimate zero at the far end, and a whole range of intermediate solutions along the way. For Kairos, local zero…

Motopanfilo is an evocative word in Italian used to describe the classic motor cruisers of the 1960s, the predecessors of modern superyachts. Models such as the Benetti Delfino, Tirreno and Gabbiano introduced a timeless style and helped popularize yachting at a time when it was still largely the preserve of film stars and royalty. So, when Benetti decided to create a new product that combined the glamorous charm of its early yachts with the needs of today’s owners, it seemed only natural to call it the Motopanfilo. “The story started with the idea to recreate or give new life to the motopanfilo, but with a completely modern take,” says Federico Lantero, Benetti’s product marketing and communication director. “We started to identify the design elements that defined the motopanfilo of the…

You’ve seen them online: the far-out, wildly futuristic concept designs from carmakers and yacht designers that look more ready to fly than to hit the road or the water. A handful actually get built as prototypes for trade shows, to tantalize the public with ideas about what may be possible. But there is a difference between a truly outlandish cartoon and a viable, buildable concept. Established superyacht builders such as Lürssen, Feadship, Abeking & Rasmussen and Oceanco focus on those—and at the most recent Monaco Yacht Show, Oceanco showcased a particularly eye-catching concept yacht with swirling, sculptural, asymmetrical lines. The 295-foot (90-meter) Project Kairos concept is a first-time collaboration between Oceanco and Italian design firm Pininfarina, with technical design and engineering by U.K.-based Lateral Naval Architects. “The exterior and interior…