Designed by a British designer, the superyacht is shaped like a pyramid. It is set in motion by a torpedo and water wings located under its hull. As conceived by the author of the concept, at a slow speed, the yacht glides through the water in the most usual way, however, as the speed increases, the height of the mast changes and the "pyramid" rises above the water. This technology reduces drag on the surface of the water and makes the boat faster and smoother.
A good yacht must be chic to a certain extent. But who said that where chic is, there is no place for futurism? Jonathan Schwing's unusual flotation device combines both of these characteristics.
Designed by a British designer, the superyacht is shaped like a pyramid. It is set in motion by a torpedo and water wings located under its hull. As conceived by the author of the concept, at a slow speed, the yacht glides through the water in the most usual way, however, as the speed increases, the height of the mast changes and the "pyramid" rises above the water. This technology reduces drag on the surface of the water and makes the boat faster and smoother.
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Schwing notes that this kind of hull design is not his design. Several American companies, in particular the Maritime Applied Physics Corporation, tested this technology back in 1995.
The superyacht tetrahedron will be built using carbon fiber and stainless steel. It will be able to accommodate six passengers and four crew members.
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© Jonathan Schwinge