Explorer yachts usually follow a familiar pattern. Those who want to sail long distances sacrifice elegance, whilst those seeking elegance sacrifice range. Focus Yacht Design from Bremen Invision is taking a different approach: the 100-metre study is designed to do both, without compromising on function or form.
The firm deliberately refers to the project as a concept rather than a finished product. Invision sees itself as a platform for customisation. Owners can adopt the basic idea and develop it further themselves. Nor is the length of 100 metres set in stone; the philosophy can be applied to 70 or 80 metres.
Exterior design without any show of strength
The Invision’s lines are free of aggressive elements. There are no overt design features intended to convey strength. Instead, the yacht’s flowing hull lines give it a calm profile. Despite its size, the design does not appear heavy or boxy.
Owner’s cabin with a view of the sky
The owner’s cabin on the Invision best illustrates the design concept. Floor-to-ceiling windows open up the space towards the water, whilst a large skylight above the bed offers an unobstructed view upwards. Depending on the time of day and the weather, anyone waking up here will see stars, clouds or the morning light.
Thomas Mühe of Focus Yacht Design says: “Interior design is not about decoration, but about vision and experience. “The spaces should not dominate, but rather create a sense of freedom. This is a recurring theme throughout the entire interior. Instead of standardised saloons and wellness areas, we create spaces that treat the sea as part of the experience rather than merely a backdrop.”
Waterline Lounge at eye level
The central feature is situated right on the waterline. In the Waterline Lounge, you don’t look down on the sea from above, but at eye level. A 180-degree glass front lets in light and the surrounding scenery. Whether it’s drifting icebergs, tropical shallows or the open ocean, every setting transforms the atmosphere of the space.
The lounge requires no folding mechanisms; it remains accessible at all times, regardless of sea conditions or the weather. The space is ideal as a retreat, a dining room or a vantage point. The spacious deck areas offer room for sport, socialising or quiet reflection, whilst a pool with a lowerable floor adapts to different uses.
Mobility across, on and under water
Invision is designed to explore all three dimensions. A certified helipad enables helicopters to land in remote regions. Various tenders take guests the final stretch to beaches without jetties or to reefs without any infrastructure, whilst a dive boat opens up the underwater world with its wrecks and coral formations.
Timing and target audience
Focus Yacht Design believes the superyacht industry is at a turning point. Expectations regarding discovery are rising; depth matters more than superficiality, and experience more than mere display. Mühe puts it in maritime terms: the most beautiful moments do not arise from admiring nature, but when one ceases to separate oneself from it.
Invision is not aimed at a specific type of owner, but at people who do not want to be tied down. They should be able to go diving in the morning and dine in the evening, see the summit from a helicopter and the reef from below. Sometimes solitude is the order of the day, sometimes company; they sleep under the open sky, on board a technically sophisticated yacht.
Jan-Ole Puls
Editor Test & Technology
