56m Nobiskrug

A sense of grandeur is achieved by a long, drawn-out platform. When an owner first sets foot on board, they are welcomed by a dramatic, mesh canopy overhead and large glass doors that invite the outdoors in. The typical aft tender arrangement has been neatly relocated to the bow with folding bulwarks for easy launching. This allows for direct access from the stern to four equal-sized double guest cabins on one side, and an open plan gym on the other, all of which lead off from an asymmetric hallway.

Vast amounts of decorative and structural glass feature throughout, most noticeably in the owner’s suite, and the transparent glass balustrade that runs the entire length of the yacht. “It’s a project that takes glass to the next level, optimizing all that the material has to offer,” says Joost Mertens, Fleetmanager at Vripack. “All the sidewalls of the superstructure are made of glass, there is no metal at all. The design is not constrained by any traditional yachting design rules.”

The hybrid yacht features a technically innovative propulsion system that has been developed specifically for this concept. Designed to accommodate the novel yet functional layout, and prioritizing safety and comfort on board at all times, Vripack challenged its subcontractors to produce an evolved engine that optimizes the owner’s lifestyle. “To date, yachts like this have height because the big electric motors push the design up. On this concept, we insisted that the dimensions worked for the owner first, and so the engines became ‘pancake-like’ – instead of up, we went flat and wide. We’re pushing innovation in all areas,” says Hoekstra.