September 15th, 2009
Remember the solar powered Dubai Sea Limousine (an eco-friendly mode of transportation to and from the islands of The World)?
Raising the bar further, Dennis Ingemansson has designed this 45m superyacht that shows the trend toward the eco-friendly yachts of the future.
Designed for the Dutch company Esthec, the superyacht generates solar energy to propel the yacht’s electric engine.
September 1st, 2009
The 125m 7Cs superyacht was created in-house by Drive, a leading company in Marine and Automotive design.
Drive’s designers were keen to challenge the traditional proportions of a superyacht and create a vessel that borrowed tried and tested ideas from the automotive industry.
This concept yacht has a sunken pool, helipad, retractable cover, Jacuzzi and a boatload of luxury for the interiors.
August 4th, 2009
Tom Perkins, the American venture capitalist, is close to completing the sale of his clipper-style superyacht the Maltese Falcon.
The 289ft boat is believed to have fetched about £60m ($100m) after being on the market for more than a year.
The yacht, named after the Dashiell Hammett crime novel and its Humphrey Bogart film version, has three carbon-fibre masts carrying 15 sails.
June 29th, 2009
Plans for the world’s largest luxury yacht hotel, which was due to open in London in time for the 2012 Olympics, have been put on hold as a result of the global economic crisis.
According to the original plans, the 170 metre super-yacht would have been permanently moored at London’s Docklands, with 158 rooms and suites.
June 19th, 2009
Remember the solar powered Dubai Sea Limousine (an eco-friendly mode of transportation to and from the islands of The World)?
Raising the bar further, Dennis Ingemansson has designed the Solar Gem superyacht that shows the trend toward the eco-friendly yachts of the future.
Not only is it made of recyclable material, but it also has a hybrid electric system which is fueled by solar and wind energy.
June 10th, 2009
The Infintas yacht is the second design launch of Schöpfer Yachts and is just as impressive as its first one, the Oculus Superyacht.
The new 300-foot (91.5 meter) Infintas superyacht has been designed by E. Kevin Schopfer with Sparkman Stephens, Naval Architects.
While the Oculus was inspired by an oceanic fish, the Infintas draws inspiration from the infinity symbol, which is highlighted within the yacht’s elevation.
