British yacht designer Andy Waugh has released his latest
energy-efficient concept.
British designer Andy Waugh has announced his latest yacht
concept. The impressive 175m
(574-foot) eight-deck motor yacht is destined to push
boundaries—not only in style but in efficiency, too. Designed to challenge
preconceptions about a yacht of its size, its elegant lines are complemented by
the finishing touches throughout.
Acionna’s interior is built for those with imagination. The
yacht’s ample space can include just about anything, including (but not limited
to) a full-size squash court, helicopter hanger, or 20m (66-foot) indoor pool. With
eight decks, there is plenty of space to play with. The double-height main
saloon features panoramic curved glass overlooking the main aft-deck pool.
Uniquely situated between a central “island” of communal areas, the pool also
flows down the sloped transom and into a lower pool of the swim platform.
Yet another unique feature to this advanced concept is the
propulsion system. Drawing inspiration from a hydrogen propulsion system
currently being trialed in cruise ships and ferries, the aim is to create a
zero-impact yacht. And with carbon footprints in the superyacht industry pretty
heavy, this hydrogen purchased from renewable energy sources would be a welcome
change in that. As Waugh explains, “This concept could easily take five or
eight years to build and things may well change in that time. But there are
certain areas in the world such as the Norwegian fjords that may well not be
accessible by diesel vessels shortly after that time due to planned regulations
and so people who build diesel yachts now may find their cruising options are
restricted in the future.”
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