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Solar Powered Yacht. Designing a Swimming Solar Island.

Posted By: K.Kohlwes on February 23, 2010 in Latest Technology, Solar News, World News - Comments: 4 Comments »

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The problem with everyone’s favorite desert island fantasy is that peaceful, unspoiled beaches never stay undiscovered for very long, with even the most secluded of spots becoming overrun by others with Robinson Crusoe aspirations. Cue the collaboration between Monaco ship-builders Wally and luxury-brand Hermes for the £90 million Wally Hermes Yacht.

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A three-level, 58 x 38 meter yacht, the boat houses twelve guests and twenty crew in a spacious and, as you’d expect from Hermes, supremely stylish interior. But it’s the 30-meter ‘beach’, which offers panoramic views of your chosen destination, that explains the Why’s bottom-heavy shape and sets it apart from your average super yacht. The extra-long stern has been designed not only to replicate a stretch of private beach in shape, but to physically calm the water behind the boat, protecting guests from any annoying waves.

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An inbuilt helicopter pad enables a quick departure if the yacht’s optimum 12 knot speed doesn’t suffice. With a 25 meter swimming pool in the bow, however, along with a library, music room, cinema and spa, you’d be forgiven for wondering why they’d bothered at all with an escape route. Then again, that’s what the captain of The Titanic thought. www.why-yachts.com

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Article by Guy Pewsey.

As part of its green energy resources, this yacht uses thermophotovoltaic panels to power its heating and airconditioning requirements. The “WHY” Yacht also uses wind generators, latest generation batteries and other green energy systems.

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  1. above ground pool decks above ground pool decks says:
    March 4, 2010 at 2:16 pm

    This design takes things one step further outside the box, or maybe I should say inside the walls. This space is made up of freestanding objects and interior volumes. Within the space you feel the openness, but the interior of the volumes feel very intimate. The kitchen and wardrobe are contained within one volume near the entrance.

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    • admin Your Solar Link Team says:
      March 4, 2010 at 3:20 pm

      Yes, this design takes the term “house boat” to a whole new level. Perhaps if it were scaled down, or pieced into separate vessels that could be linked together to make a whole, it would be a more affordable and probable candidate for the world’s seafaring passengers. Thanks for your comment.

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  2. Maribeth Guilford Maribeth Guilford says:
    March 5, 2010 at 2:42 pm

    I don’t usually reply to posts but I will in this case. WoW

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  3. Kristian W Kristian W says:
    July 4, 2010 at 2:32 am

    This concept may well make super yachts an object of interest, rather than just excess. The hull though, is not new. In fact it’s a Norwegian design for offshore geological survey dating back to the mid 90’s:

    Norwegian Geological Survey Ship

    -Kristian

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