The freshest new superyacht concepts for 2018 and beyond

Project XS

For our design special edition of Boat International, we spoke to the world’s most prominent superyacht designers to see what new designs they have up their sleeves. Here’s what we found…

What is it?

A chiselled 58 metre motor yacht from the renowned London-based design studio Bannenberg & Rowell.

Why we love it

The sharp, angular lines catch the eye, with a pair of fins atop the superstructure concealing the satellite domes when viewed from sea level, but it is the interior layout that really sets this design apart. The dining area is situated aft of the saloon to give sea views on three sides while enjoying a meal. What’s more, the main deck tender garage allows Project XS to store and launch a much larger dayboat than usual.

Falcon

What is it?

A sharply styled 90 metre concept from Dutch studio Vripack, aptly named after the razor-taloned, keen-eyed bird of prey.

Why we love it

The open-plan interiors, designed to imbue a feeling of warmth, include a private family deck for the owner and a 20-seat cinema, as well as a spectacular spiral staircase that runs all the way to the sundeck. This comfortable atmosphere influenced the radically retro exterior, which Vripack describes as “neo-classical”. The warm white hull is topped with a superstructure clad in swathes of unvarnished wood and set with green glass.

Planet 300

What is it?

Frank Neubelt’s 100 metre design with a massive swimming pool positioned, unusually, as the centrepiece of the foredeck.

Why we love it

There are some enviable al fresco spaces on board, including a beach club with sunbathing spaces and a spa pool. But that superyacht swimming pool has an interesting attribute: it can be craned off and replaced with a containerised system to house substantial toys, such as submarines, sailing boats and hovercrafts that may come in useful for entertaining between long passages (Planet 300 is envisioned with a 10,000 nautical mile range at 14 knots).

Delta 72m

What is it?

The Delta Marine design team conceived this 72 metre as a stylish explorer with a generous wellness area and a helicopter.

Why we love it

Taking advantage of the ability to mould concave and convex shapes in composite, the graceful superstructure flows around vast expanses of glass, augmented with judicious use of black paint. The graceful lines conceal six decks, with a structure inspired by the mast of a U boat. The lower decks are more casual with a great pool on the aft main deck, close to the water and the beach club, with an incremental transition to more formal spaces on upper decks.

Noble Path

What is it?

Innovative materials, cutting-edge technology and futuristic design combine in this 80 metre addition to Philippe Briand’s Vitruvius Yachts collection of explorers.

Why we love it

Briand’s striking design would be built from Krion — a mineral-resin composite that is hardwearing, antibacterial and easy to repair. Science aside, Noble Path balances a radical, futuristic form that appears to lean backwards with classical elements such as latticework in the superstructure, which draws on the Arabic architectural tradition of mashrabiya. More than 1,900GT of interior space allows guests to spread out over five decks, but the best view is reserved for the owner — looking out over the foredeck.

Otam 85GTS

What is it?

A supercar-inspired take on the 26 metre Otam fast planing yacht collection, by design duo Alessio Riccobaldi and Niccolò Pasquini, aka R+P Architecture.

Why we love it

Gullwing windows over the helm are guaranteed to turn heads wherever you cruise. When closed they allow for spectacular views at speeds of up to 45 knots, but when the anchor’s down and the windows are open, a seamless indoor-outdoor layout, with sunpads and sofas aplenty, really comes into its own.

Ganimede

What is it?

The latest design from the fast-rising Milanese studio, Ganimede takes Hot Lab’s fresh ideas up a gear with 113 metres of Fincantieri form and function to play with.

Why we love it

Water babies won’t be left wanting more — Ganimede boasts four pools, with the pick of the bunch taking pride of place in the 20 metre long beach club, where it is surrounded by the kind of architectural flourishes that you might expect to find in an art deco mansion.

Seablade

What is it?

A conceptual design by J David Weiss of Designova Creative, the Seablade series was born of a discussion with a client seeking a yacht below 500GT with expansive main deck space.

Why we love it

Beauty is built right into this concept, which explores simplicity of form translated in particular into an “S” profile from the top of the wheelhouse to the stern. The design could be lengthened far beyond the 50 metre limit normally associated with the 500GT threshold without tipping the scale.

Conrad C233

What is it?

This is a concept for Polish shipyard Conrad by ISA Yachts’ long-time design partner, A Vallicelli & Co.

Why we love it

Studio Vallicelli has deep roots in sailing and from this the designers draw a great sense of efficiency of spaces and lines. This helipad-capable 70 metre yacht can be built with a large pool aft on main deck connected to a beach club — or without at the owner’s choice.

Affinity

What is it?

A project from the design team behind 101 metre I Dynasty, this slender 85 metre tri-deck, an evolution of an earlier concept by The A Group, based in Monaco, was developed in collaboration with SuperYachtsMonaco.

Why we love it

One of the design’s aims is to provide ample comfort for 12 guests while keeping the gross tonnage below what is usual in this size range. This translates into an elegant yacht, with an unbroken sheerline and abundant glass, which focuses on wellness with a great spa.

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