Lars Modin Design II

Satellite dishes can be painted or even electroplated.
" so, you want bling, just let me show you the lighted, silver plated satellite dish"

AMG
Do you have any more renderings of Anemone? Have you had it built or one with the same styling and balance?
There's something about it that intrigues me.

Thank you.
Easy on the eye is a part of the equation. I've been on one or two yachts where I've had to try and hide an involuntary shudder as I boarded. Sometimes it's just that the forms themselves were not my taste, other times because the function of certain elements made me wince. To a certain extent form must follow function. The questionable functionality of a smooth surface on a frosty morning only reminds me that I'd probably slip and end up on my butt.
I have a term that I've used for a long time to describe the feeling that something is just not correct, "Velvet Elvis". You have been blessed if you've never seen one but the reference is to paintings done in Mexico using florescent paint, of Elvis Presley done on black velvet.
Easy on the eye comes down to whose eye is doing the looking.
To my eye Anemone doesn't have any velvet elvis elements, this is good.
I've just been trying to imagine a complete Anemone at anchor by Ascension Island on New Year's Eve.

In the continuation

For me a yacht can be much more than a beautiful drawing, it can be for example a dynamic work of art that gets the attention for something in an indirect way.

I am in the same line of thought of the yachts they be easy to build, to operate and to maintain.

For this reason, I think that my yacht hull lucky 001 VRL.1 comes in that line, and I think that will be easy to build.

The great advantage of have virtual company is that can make the yachts as we want, and you baptize them as we want.

I should clarify my enthusiasm for Skat. Skat's lines are defined, perhaps too hard edged for some, but I like the sense of precision and purpose. Yes there are disparate shapes but there is almost a mathematical relationship between all those elements that I find attractive. Perhaps having a poster of Rene Descartes on my wall as a 6 year old influenced my definition of what I find attractive. Skat's colour is close to "Kodak grey", it's neutral and doesn't add or detract from the shapes.
To borrow Ricardo's words, it's a dynamic work of art.
Skat is unique and should remain so. There is another yacht by Espen Oeino with the same bow arch, otherwise it shares few if any elements of Skat.

Oceana/Bakhshish is interesting. I like the flat planes and again, the defined edges of the hull. The superstructure is not the answer for me.

Anemone has different shapes but again the shapes come together as a complete vessel that I find for the most part attractive. I played around grafting Skat's stern profile on to Anemone but it doesn't work. Bling also has an interesting very sleek appearance and defined shapes that work together as a whole. The contrasts, vertical against horizontal, are very appealing. The shapes towards the bow are almost tactile.

It would be rather interesting if one were willing to allocate the resources to have some of these built just to see how they turn out. Keep Lürssen busy for the next decade.

AMG
I just want to express my appreciation for your willingness to share information about design. Also your patience as I attempt to define for myself what I do or do not want in a vessel. I must admit to some curiosity about all those that view your designs but don't wish to participate in exploring the possibilities with you. Again, thank you.

The fully enclosed Landaulette 33, depending upon the materials used would also offer additional security. 11mm Lexan is a useful material but I haven't used it for a few years and at that time there were issues with long term UV exposure. Not sure about Lexan when it comes to the dimensional stability that would be required for the sun-hatch. Have you any experience with this material?

Congratulations.
It's always a good feeling to see what was a concept on paper become reality.
I think many of us would very much enjoy shopping in your supermarket.
38 knots, impressive.

The use of Lexan came up because I may have to go to East Africa and the reception is sometimes of varying degrees of hospitality.

Anchor

This is probably a patently obvious point to the more experienced here. I keep going back to Anemone and then noticed something about Bling now that it's on the main page of this site. The anchors are recessed behind doors, and the doors appear to be flush with the hull surface. There are some vessels that have hidden anchors but the doors themselves are recessed.
Am I correct in my perception that the doors are flush with the hull?
Besides the, to me, aesthetic advantages of hiding the anchors there would also be the practical advantage of having that area sealed when in heavier seas. Am I seeing/reading more in to this than is there?

Just a quick question, could someone tell me what the advantage is with sloping the windscreen forward?

A question from the unlearnered about your boat Lars, the hull looks quite flat accross the front, is this boat meant for the open sea, or lakes, rivers, etc?

Thanks for the explination, Lars.

Lars, wonderful to see such exquisite designs! One thing that caught my eye was that the top deck is usually wide open or fully enclosed. No hardtops? Do the owners always insist on air conditioning? Or ....?

Thanks,
Kelly Cook