Lurssen's Vitruvius

At first glance, yes... Vitruvius is Wally-looking. I know Wallys are appealing to a lot of people because they're so radically different. I guess I'm getting old, because I prefer traditional yachts over the stealth fighter look. However credit has to be given to Wally for being bold enough to break away from traditional designs.

But with Vitruvius, the similarities quickly end when you look a little closer at the direction Lurssen & Briand are taking. It's much more than an aesthetic design departure. With a dramatically lowered center of gravity, coupled with the efficiency of a sailboat's hull, it could set a new precedent. It's fast, fuel efficient and inherently stable.

Vitruvius may not have the interior volume of a wedding cake yacht, but it's got on-deck space that rivals a small island. Personally, I think Lurssen and Briand are onto something. Maybe we are getting a first-glimpse into 21st century yacht architecture?

Tantetruus, I agree with you, the design is definitely missing something!

Take another look at the design - its gonna be one heck of a dark interior! There doesn't appear to be any portholes or deck hatches! I wonder how this will be addressed? Since the sleekness of the design is the big selling point, adding windows in the hull or deck would definitely be a setback from the original design, and might ruin things?

Does seem odd that it has an enormous foredeck. With no hint of seating, sunpads, hot tubs, tender cradles, or the other accoutrements that are often seen on yacht decks. Unless they are concealed beneath flush fitting panels?

Kelly Cook

Indeed, this yachts' concept looks very much a "unsailboat". Such a concept was developed by Steve Dashew , known form his sailboat designs (the Deerfoot,Beowulf etc) , who desigend a so-called "unsailboat" for himself, called a FPB 83.
See www.setsail.com/dashew

I for one really like the lines of this new design.

But then again, I've always been more "leaning" to sailboats then powerboats.

Well this does pose an intriguing question: just what should the superstructure of a megayacht size sport yacht look like? Wally gave us a greenhouse. Now Lurssen has come up with a giant cell phone. I don't know what the ultimate answer is, but "outside the box" sounds like a good direction.

Kelly

To me , either they are kidding us (because Briand earlier this year published a sail yacht with exactly the same styling, so Vitruvius will have masts ??......) or it is the "un-sailboat"-version of this sailing yacht. Following the trend of the "opens" , nowadays so popular in the Med. The deckhouse/aftcockpit configuration make me think of Perini.....I am wondering what will happen with the acres of exposed forward deck : placing the tenders (a heli perhaps???) or a swimming pool ? You can do a lot with that area, perhaps better than just leaving it as is (by the way : in heavy seas I don't see myself safely enjoying the ride )
So : the boat looks nice, but is practical??

When it comes to the Med, are there any yachts that are NOT practical?

Maybe it's a submarine in disguise!
The design was probably inspired by a wedge of cheese. Lol.

Well, a rowing boat in a real hot summer....

Another ""unpracticality" could be a very,very large yacht : you might be very limited in the choice of nice harbours (this is not only the case in the Med!)

But to be very honest : when it blows really hard (and that can be the case ìn the Med also!) I donot feel very comfortable on very exposed decks.
Very personal, I presume.....