The WHY Super-Yacht

Posted by Johnny Cat in Everything Else on November 10, 2009 at 7:30 pm


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When Hermés yacht brand executive Pierre-Alexis Dumas met Wally builder Luca Bassani Antivari they hatched a dream- to combine the terrestrial luxury of your own island with the aquatic bliss of yachting.  The fruit of their efforts is WHY (Wally Hermés Yachts), a 36,000 square foot, energy-saving, sustainable yacht unlike any seen before.

Antivari: This revolutionary concept of the moving island  is developed with latest and most advanced technologies, recycling thermal energy, as well as any organic and inorganic waste.  The architecture of the project fits perfectly in the environment- there are no excesses, nothing is superfluous, the impact on the sea is minimal.

Dumas: We hope to open a new path, to offer a new lifestyle that is different, serene, contemplative and respectful of the environment, moving slowly on the water, combining the pleasure of sailing and absolute comfort.

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The whole fascinating story, lots of pictures, stats and more video at Twisted Sifter.  WHY’s website.  (Photos by WHY HWSam)


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9 comments to "The WHY Super-Yacht"

  1. Halvis
    November 10th, 2009 at 9:23 pm

    Dear lord! That's the ugliest boat I've seen in a while! Fine, so it's supposed to be green (but I bet a sailboat is a lot greener), but 12 guests and 20 crew? What kind of ratio is that? Is that 8 crew and a personal butler for each of your guests?

    "Autonomy 4 Atlantic crossing". How seriously can you take this?

    Thankfully, it's just a concept, and hopefully none will be buildt.

  2. rob
    November 10th, 2009 at 10:08 pm

    just in time for Christmas delivery for those folks at Goldman Sachs

  3. Alfie Goodrich
    November 11th, 2009 at 3:21 am

    They should rename the yacht: WHY?

    Amazing just how much you can fall in love with yourself or believe in your own hype when you are this rich:

    "...there are no excesses, nothing is superfluous, the impact on the sea is minimal."

    What utter rubbish.

    If they really liked "the terrestrial luxury of your own island" why not spend the money on saving a real one from the effects of global warming and sea-level rise? Mauritius for instance.

  4. Devin
    November 11th, 2009 at 6:31 am

    Why? Because it seems like a great place to pet my white fluffy cat and launch my plan to take over the world, that's why.

  5. ZJH
    November 11th, 2009 at 1:35 pm

    That's amazing! I think it's beautiful.

  6. George
    November 11th, 2009 at 1:45 pm

    BIG BUCKS BIG BOAT ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL !!!!

  7. JimRL
    November 12th, 2009 at 4:29 am

    "Thankfully, it's just a concept, and hopefully none will be buildt"

    Guess you didn't look at their other video then because it is being built!

    I think it's gorgeous...I want one, if I had enough money and owned my own house I would sell up and buy one!

  8. JimRL
    November 12th, 2009 at 4:31 am

    I retract that comment as it's just a small scale being built...darn it! sorry.

  9. Floyd
    November 12th, 2009 at 7:15 am

    You can buy it, JimRL, for just 90m pounds!
    See actual pictures of it here:

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1217180/Hermes-design-l uxury-90m-yacht--wheres-half.html


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