If you thought you’d seen it all in terms of cutting-edge luxury superyacht design, this new hybrid idea may just prove you wrong.
Not only does the 65-meter SEE idea have an unusual façade comprised of massive reflecting glass walls, but it also features five swimming pools, one of which is glass-bottomed, as well as an onboard open-air theater.
The vessel, designed by New York-based company Gill Schmid Design in conjunction with Lateral Naval Architects, will include a ground-breaking E-Hybrid propulsion system powered mostly by batteries.
Spaces that convert
The design team refers to the inside as “Transformers in an architectural setting,” since it features expansive open plan sections with convertible spaces that provide passengers with freedom and flexibility.
The SEE concept accommodates 14 passengers and up to 17 crew members and boasts an extensive range of jaw-dropping features.
Its foredeck lounge, located beneath the infinity pool, includes a 3D outdoor cinema with a big retractable glass element that, when retracted, converts the area into a wide beachfront terrace.
Additionally, guests may make use of the spa and wellness space, which features a sauna, steam room, and hot tub, as well as the onboard yoga studio, beach club, and toy-filled tender garage.
Chef’s tables, a fermentation chamber, a mushroom lab, a sushi counter, as well as a juice and coffee bar, and a cocktail lounge have all been designed to foster collaborative dining experiences.
Cruise in silence
“The design is built on a sense of camaraderie among like-minded family or friends who wish to enjoy the voyage and explore nature and the environment in a relaxed atmosphere,” the team at Gill Schmid Design explains.
With a peak speed of 16 knots and a range of about 3,750 nautical miles, the yacht will be equipped with batteries that will power it for six to eight hours at anchor and up to three hours of silent sailing, as well as diesel engines dedicated to battery recharge.
According to the designers, it would take around three years to build SEE if it is taken up since they have had significant interest from shipyards and purchasers since revealing the stunning idea.
Twin, an ice-class exploration and support vessel idea created in conjunction with German maker Dörries Yachts, was revealed by the design firm in March.
Meanwhile, Rome-based Lazzarini Design Studio unveiled Saturnia in July, a 100-meter yacht constructed completely of dry carbon fiber and outfitted with its own private dockyard.