Nobiskrug shows "Artefact"

The "Artefact" owner had very special ideas for his first superyacht. Firstly, there is the use of glass. According to plans by Gregory C. Marshall, a total of 760 square metres of panes up to 94 millimetres thick were installed, weighing a total of 70 tonnes. In general, Marshall's vision for the high-volume exterior was so complex that the superstructures were not made of aluminium, as is usual for an 80-metre format, but of GRP.

However, the owner also wants to minimise the ecological footprint of his first superyacht. At the heart of the project is a Tier III-compliant hybrid drive package consisting of two Azipods from ABB, water-cooled gensets from Caterpillar and battery banks that enable fully electric propulsion and are partly powered by solar panels. The special feature: the entire system can run at variable speeds. The side effect: low vibration and noise levels, which increase comfort.

The layout pursues the same goal. All guest areas are distributed in zones where the ship's movements are barely noticeable. This means that the owner's suite is located aft and not forward. Nobiskrug intends to hand over "Artefact" to the owner before the Monaco Yacht Show. At the end of September, Port Hercules will offer a select audience a glimpse of the Reymond-Langton interior, which is certainly no less well thought-out than the rest of the unusual 80-metre vessel.