A large yacht is considered the ultimate climate killer. The construction needs resources en masse, the emissions exceed the annual average consumption of a family after just a few nautical miles and everything is just for personal enjoyment. To put it simply, the image is very bad.
Perhaps this is one of the reasons why ship designers have been trying to develop concepts that contradict the typical showiness of a mega yacht in recent months. For example, the “G-Quest” by Californian designer Steve Kozloff (This yacht is said to cost a billion US dollars). Jozeph Forakis shows another design with the “Pegasus”.
The goal: The yacht should combine all technologies already available and in development and thus achieve “an unprecedented level of sustainability, range and structural integrity”.
Invisible and environmentally friendly on the water
In concrete terms, this would mean that a 3D printer would build the hull and superstructure. According to the designer, this results in a lightweight structure “which can be manufactured with less energy, material, waste, space and time compared to a conventional construction.”
For the exterior design, the “Pegasus” would rely on a bow with a silver metallic finish that should “connect like a chameleon with the colors and movements of the water”. The structure would consist of three glass wings reflecting the water and sky. In the drafts, an “invisible” yacht is created that should not be as conspicuous as the mostly white gigantic giant ships.
The interior of the yacht should also be wild – in the truest sense of the word. Forakis is planning a “tree of life” in the center, i.e. a kind of green pillar. This hydroponic garden (which means that the roots of a plant are suspended in a nutrient solution) is designed to provide fresh air and even food – a kind of farm on the high seas.
Due to the design, the ship should consist primarily of windows, so that most of the rooms have a clear view of the sea. The Zen garden, surrounded by plants, is supposed to be an exception for meditation.
As far as the drive is concerned, Forakis also wants to use the most modern concepts for the “Pegasus” – and promises “infinite range”. The designer wants to achieve this with a special setup: solar energy is to convert seawater into hydrogen, which is converted into electricity via fuel cells, with which the machines are supposed to run. Forakis is planning both hydrogen tanks and lithium batteries for energy storage.
Interested parties available, price beyond 200 million euros
So far, the “Pegasus” is only available as a concept. In conversation with the star revealed the design studio that interested parties had actually reported who have a conversion of the plans in mind. Although it is not possible to provide exact information about the costs, it is based on a basis of around 200 million euros: “As a rule, one-off yachts of this size cost around 150 to 200 million euros, depending on a large number of factors from the technological, technical and artistic point of view Of course, the “Pegasus” will require some new technological research and development work, which would increase its cost.”
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