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The New Eco-Friendly Sabdes 50M Superyacht


Although luxury boating is pretty closely associated with size, not all sweet yachts are necessarily the biggest. The newest design from Sabdes is a good example of that principle at work. The Sabdes 50M Superyacht may be slightly smaller than it's predecessors but it more than makes up for what it lacks in square footage by having both cutting edge styling and several eco-friendly features. The 50M has increased fuel efficiency and reduced emissions, a specially styled hull that reduces both wave 'slamming' and the wake impact that can disrupt marine life and cause shoreline erosion, and more energy efficient LED lighting. Plus it runs on a hybrid diesel-electric propulsion system that gives it higher cruising speeds than many other similarly sized yachts.

On top of all that it kind of looks like a spaceship. That's always fun.

Via Bornrich

Gallery: Sabdes 50M Superyacht

Humphreys Yacht Design Concept


Superyacht Times has a piece on this wild design, a new 246-foot concept developed by Humphreys Yacht Design for Devonport Yachts. The yacht has a fully glazed atrium that spans the entire width of the yacht and creates a passive heating/cooling system. The atrium is surrounded by automatically operated louvers. The atrium space allows the sun's rays to enter the yacht in cool climates and traps the heat behind thermally efficient glass. In warmer climates a solar chimney effect works to draw in cool air at sea level. The warm air escapes from the top of the superstructure. The owner's stateroom features viewing wings at the bow creating a unique sea view. The yacht is also being developed to use the SkySails wind power system, a method of using kite propulsion to tow the boat.

The Alfa Nero Has One Cool Pool


Often on private yachts an on-deck hot tub is the best you can hope for when it comes to having a dunk on board. That's not the case with Oceanco's latest project the Alfa Nero. This striking yacht has a 23 by 11.5 foot swimming pool, one of the largest to be built on a luxury yacht. The pool area can also be converted, through the use of hydraulics, into a dance floor, entertaining area, or even a helipad. The impressive yacht was launched this spring and has an interior design that melds contemporary design with a touch of Art Deco. Yacht lovers can get their fill of this beauty at the Monaco Yacht Show later this year. Until then, we'll have to content ourselves with the spy shots on VesselTracker.

The Superyacht Book


From the same publishing company that brought out the massively expensive Pele book comes Superyacht a massive coffee table book devoted to megayachts. The book, which is limited to 1,000 copies includes archive photography and newly commissioned photography of the greatest boats on the water today. The book has 648 full-color pages, gatefolds and is bound in silver Italian silk. Eve more intriguingly, it comes in a clam-shell Lucite case that protects if from water. It sells for $3,950.

The WallyIsland


Check out the latest idea from the innovative yachtmakers Wally. The company has created the WallyIsland, a massive 325-foot yacht with a giant main platform which can be home to a garden oasis, a large lounge, a heliport, a tennis court or anything else your imagination desires. The WallyIsland is designed to be configured in a variety of different ways. The WallyIsland has an extra-deep pool and a tower-like configuration of three decks: upper deck, owner deck and bridge deck with three additional decks are in the hull: main deck, cabin deck, service and saloon deck. It has six large cabins that can also be turned into 12 smaller cabins for up to 24 guests and there are 20 double cabins for 40 crew members. A library, cinema, spa and fitness area will help keep everyone entertained. There are also two 45-foot WallyPowers as tenders. After the jump, a look at a couple of the other configurations.

[via Classic Driver]

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Sensation Superyacht

The New Zealand-based Sensation Yachts has just finished up a $60 million superyacht called the "Sensation." This yacht is 50 meters long (164-ft.) with a 9.5-meter beam, four decks and room for 12 full-time crew members. The yacht will sleep at least 10 guests very comfortably, but can accommodate many more for entertaining.

The upper deck features an "enormous saloon," panoramic views, space for a fresco dining and a piano for entertainment. The main deck has a smaller saloon, formal dining room, kitchen and the huge owner's suite, which includes a private office, full bathroom and steam room and more than enough space for a king size bedroom suite. The lower deck has guest cabins, two of which can be combined to convert into a second suite, and the sun deck has a lounge, Jacuzzi, bar and a barbecue. Materials used throughout the ship include onyx, marble, handmade carpeting, opulent silks and carefully made furniture of french oak, cherry and madrona burl. Hand-stitched leather patterns and padding grace the walls.

In terms of power, the yacht has 3000 HP Caterpillar engines and a top speed of 22 knots. It will debut in late January in Auckland before sailing to Dubai for the Dubai International Boat Show.

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