Calling All Water Babies: the Arkki Solar Yacht

by Jonathon Ramsey (RSS feed)
May 6th 2010 at 9:01PM

Surviving apocalyptic scenarios always seems to mean fetid basements, a smoke-filled skies, canned food and cannibalism. But say the end of the world comes, Noah-like, with a land-engulfing flood. In that case, a kinder, gentler Apocalypse requires a kinder, gentler solution, the possibilities for which have been envisioned for you by Janne Leppänen's ARKKI solar boat.

The ARKKI is a trimaran featuring a concrete-and-natural-fiber hull enclosing 1,647 square feet of interior space, topped with a solar-panel-and-wood deck of 1,076 square feet. Solar panels adorning the deck are absorbent enough to power the entire yacht even in winter and allow a cruising speed of up to eight knots. It won't fit two of every animal, but come to think of it, that might make it better should you need to spend a few years on the water.

[via Gizmodo]

Tags: apocalypse, boat, concept, concept yacht, industrial design, trimaran, yacht

Filed under: Yachts & Sailing

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reallytorkedoff May 6th 2010 11:17PM

Is this a joke or what?

Are they saying the only reason anyone would buy this pipe dream is that the world was coming to an end?

Come on, Mr. Ramsey, you can do better.