Dixon Yacht Design is best known to many for its large sailing yachts. This expertise in efficient hulls is now set to be incorporated into a motor yacht concept at OXO. The interior design specialists at Design Unlimited were also on board for the design.
The yacht is 48.27 metres long and 8.93 metres wide. At 499 GT, the Dixon Design remains just below the 500 GT mark. The hull has a comparatively slender profile, which reduces wave resistance. At the stern, a CFD-optimised hull shape has been incorporated to reduce stern draft.
Solar energy as part of the overall concept
In the Mediterranean, more than 100 square metres of solar panels are set to generate between 70 and 90 kilowatt-hours of energy per day, thereby supplying around 20 per cent of the hotel’s energy needs. The solar panels were not intended as a retrofit, but were incorporated into the architecture, energy management and visual design right from the outset.
Large battery bank
The power system includes a battery bank with a capacity of 1.5 to 2.0 megawatt-hours. Two engines, each with an output of 783 kilowatts, are also planned for the OXO. This should enable the yacht to reach speeds of up to 16 knots.
Technical Specifications: Dixon Design Project OXO
| Overall length | 48.27 m |
| Length at the waterline | 44.59 m |
| Maximum width | 8.93 m |
| Surveying | 499 GT |
| Owner’s and guest cabins | 5 |
| Crew cabins | 5 |
| Fuselage and superstructure | Aluminium |
| Motorisation | 2 × 783 kilowatts |
| Drive | Hybrid or direct with Hundested CP |
| Battery capacity | 1.5 to 2.0 MWh |
| Solar panel area | 100 m² |
| Maximum speed | 16 knots |
| Naval Architecture and Exterior Design | Dixon Yacht Design |
| Interior | Design Unlimited |
Uske Berndt
Editor News & Panorama
