Let the daydreaming begin...
Designed to be a private floating island for the ultra-rich, the 58 x 38 metre WHY yacht also aims to take care of the environment.
Hermes artistic director Pierre-Alexis Dumas says the design is aimed at reducing the environmental impact of mega-yachts driven by engines, not sails.
“Our aim is to reduce diesel consumption per year and per yacht: 20 to 30 per cent for propulsion and 40 to 50 per cent for generation,” he says.
The owner's section on the top floor is taken up by a single suite, 200 square metres in size, with a 25 metre-wide private terrace.
Underneath this on the second floor are five guest suites. The lower deck is a common area featuring a 30-metre "beach" that spans the width of the stern. The swimming pool is on the ship's bow.
Inside, the living spaces offer a salon with a screening room, a music room and dining room that opens on to the sea.
WHY does not say how much the yacht would cost, but estimates put it at NZ$200 million.
WHY 58x38 technical specifications
Length 58m
Beam 38m
Displacement 2400 tons
Guests 12
Crew 20
Living areas 3400m²
Cruising speed 12 knots
Maximum speed 14 knots
Constant cruising speed Up to Sea Force 4
Long range autonomy 4 Atlantic crossings
Promenade on deck 130m long x 3m wide
Swimming pool with thermo regulated water 25m long
Green Energy:
900 m² Thermophotovoltaic panels
2,000 kWh stored energy
Last-generation batteries (LiFePO4)
Renewable energy production 500 kWh/day
Lost thermal energy recovered 1,500 kWh/day
Annual equivalent fuel saving 160,000 liters
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