X-Bow Yacht design.

Ulstein does like this design.

Really interesting design. I don't know if I like it yet or not but it will be interesting to see in person.

But the USCG did not and rejected this bidder early in their Offshore Patrol Cutter program.

Great design for station keeping at offshore oil platforms, as the slamming loads at the bow are minimized in big seas. It is different, which if you got big bucks, is an attractive option to get away from the cookie cutter mega-yacht crowd. Interesting note, Ulstein has applied the same design to the transom of one of their commercial vessels, so you can double-up on this feature: https://ulstein.com/innovations/x-stern

I think video is a fairly clear demonstration that the design does indeed work:

Also, given how many of the current generation of racing monohulls also have a similarly shaped bow - albeit to a much lesser degree - there's gotta' be something do that design.

Definitely looks good in the rough seas as compared to the regular hull of the other ship and more stable.

Hope they decide to go with filling fairing and high gloss topcoats on the exteriors..

Ulstein Verft has launched the first x-bow yacht, pictures in local newspapers (i.e. smp dot no).

The outside looks quite finished (though I am not sure about the paint job), no idea about the interior.

Ulstein first private yacht is named Olivia O. There are more recent sea trail photos of her on the internet.