WHY Wally-Hermes Yachts

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While the yacht lovers are still drooling over Roman Abramovich�s �Eclipse,� the Monaco-based yacht maker, Wally has quietly gone into bed with the prestigious luxury brand Hermes to give shape to a revolutionary yacht design. WHY Wally-Hermes Yacht has an air of exclusivity to it that you would expect from this rarefied collaboration. This revolutionary yacht is developed with the latest and most advanced sustainable technologies, recycling thermal energy, as well as any organic and inorganic waste without compromising on its luxury aspects. The 38-meter-wide yacht takes the WallyIsland concept forward with dramatic silhouette that comes with a triangular hull shape that doesn�t features a superstructure. The interior of the yacht is fitted with water resistant buffalo leather using the calpinage technique. The luxuries on board include a 25-meter interior swimming pool, three decks and a 36-meter �beach� along the back.

The environmental and ecological advantages are also a strong point of WHY. The yacht is powered using a diesel electric engine and it features a surface of the photovoltaic panels measuring 900 square meters covering the roof and sides of the vessel to provide solar electricity which is sufficient to subsist the power needs of the boat. Different sources of energy are managed by a central computer. The yacht has been tested in Gothenburg, Sweden, in a specialized tank testing facility, to see how it would perform in big seas. This innovative concept was developed by president and CEO of Wally Luca Bassani Antivari, artistic director of Hermes, Pierre-Alexis Dumas and design director of Hermes Gabriele Pezzini.

Seabreacher

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No your eyes aren�t fooling you, the Seabreacher is a submersible watercraft inspired by dolphins. The vehicle is designed and manufactured by Innespace Productions and comes in a few different models as well as customized builds. Just like a dolphin, the Seabreacher can jump dive and roll through the water at speeds of up to 40mph or 20mph underwater. The driver and a passenger are kept dry inside a sealed cockpit, but are free to look around through the glass top. The boat took
over 10 years to develop and is now easy enough to drive and maintain for the average person. The design retails for around 48,000 USD and comes with a number of options such as additional view ports and custom upholstery.

http://www.seabreacher.com

Porsche Design's 135-foot Catamaran Megayacht

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It turns out that Drive�s not the only one to break away from the stereotypical yacht design, Porsche Design Group is taking the lead into designing one shaped like a spacecraft for real, together with Singapore-based megayacht builder Royal Falcon Fleet, which we have earlier reported in September 2008. The RFF135 is their first joint venture which has reached the first milestone of the construction. Though this power catamaran is nothing like Drive�s 125m superyacht concept, which boasts of over-the-top luxury spectacles with a helipad, sunken pool on the deck and a rear mounted Jacuzzi, you simply can�t take away the art of luxury design from Porsche Design. Conceived as a �spacecraft on the water,� this 41.2 meter yacht is particularly extraordinary in every detail. �Our newest project once again demonstrates that our design, outstanding in many ways, is setting trends in numerous fields. With the first Royal Falcon Fleet yacht, we are building a bridge to the Porsche Design Sport textile collection that was developed specifically for the maritime area,� says Dr. J�rgen Ge�ler, CEO of Porsche Design Group. The interior is styled in a highly modern way and captures the dynamic contours of the hull. And the megayacht will have enough space to accommodate 10 guests and 10 crew members below decks in 472 square meters of area, with another 208 square meters of deck space up top. The yacht will achieve a speed of 35 knots. The launch of this first Royal Falcon Fleet power catamaran designed by Porsche Design is planned for the fourth quarter of 2010.

The 118 WallyPower Yacht

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The 118 Wallypower Yacht is a sleek design merging high technology and tradition made by the Monaco based boat maker Wally. The boat has a vertical bow and aerodynamic styling that is almost military like. The sides of the boat are characterized by large faceted air intakes that give the boat its unique profile.

On board the boat is capable of traversing rough waters at up to 60 knots with luxury comfort that rivals the most high end yachts. The bow and stern both feature wooden decks. Under the hood the boat has three gas turbine engines providing 16,800 horse power. There is seating and dining space at the front and back and a covered cockpit also features a conference table, lounge and access to below the deck.

There are a total of five cabins, accommodating 6 guests and six crew members. If you are thinking of spending the last few weeks of summer on the 118 Wallypower Yacht you might want to start saving now since the boat sells for 24.83 million USD.

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INFINITAS and OCULUS Superyacht Designs

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Kevin Schopfer, a boston, massachusetts-based architect has designed two unusually shaped yachts named 'Oculus' and 'Infinitas'.Designed to accommodate 12 guests for a long distance cruising yacht, 'Oculus' looks like a large-scaled sea creature with the jaw and eyes of a whale and a small fin on the top.'Infinitas' is influenced by the shapes of the figure-eight infinity loops.

Both yachts incorporate swimming pools and a sun deck,with a starting price of 95 million US dollars for 'Oculus' and 140 million US dollars for 'Infinitas'.

INFINITAS

OCULUS

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