Let's take a dive back in time, but let's do it at breakneck speed. And then here again, back to the future. Think daring racing cars of the 20s thrust into the future and transformed into a breathtaking super yacht.
This is the idea behind the latest concept of Andy Waugh, London design studio. It's called "Decadence", and winks at the golden age of automotive and aeronautical innovation.
Il design of Decadence embodies, I was saying, the spirit of that fascinating era. It doesn't stop there, though: it's not just a tribute to the past. This work is the “preliminary” design of a real super yacht that the studio is currently developing for an American tech billionaire.
How the super yacht Decadence is made
Decadence is a “Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull”. In short, SWATH. It is a type of catamaran that minimizes the cross-sectional area of the hull on the sea surface. This not only makes the appearance of the super yacht unique, but also opens up a myriad of new possibilities for interior spaces. For one, the owner's suite could be 20 feet wide, 30 feet long, and have a ceiling height of 3 feet. Basically my beach house.
The SWATH configuration also gives an advantage in terms of stability. Decadence could achieve a reduction in pitch and roll movements about 70% compared to a conventional monohull, significantly improving both comfort and safety on board. And each of the super yacht's decks has fully encloseable outdoor areas, providing the owner with numerous outdoor or indoor options.
How much does this joke cost?
I could have sworn: no price has been announced for Decadence yet. A bit like when you are looking for a house and find "private negotiation". One thing is certain, however: this super yacht is an authentic bloodbath… er, I meant a dive into the future, inspired by the charm and innovation of the past. I say this because Waugh's most recent little job is a super yacht currently under construction in Germany: it will have the modest price of 100 million euros. You do.
If you are interested, buy a pair and give one of them to me: it doesn't matter which one, you choose.
