the new yacht 'A' : short on davits ?

[bluerm166]

How should we view the new yacht 'A' - as the ultimate motor-sailer,albeit the size of an older channel ferry - or as a work of art,in which the traditional detail of a sailing ship has been deliberately suppressed in favour of a sheer form.It certainly has 'presence' but is equally unnerving to those with a traditional view.Isn't it just too Starck ?
here in all it's pomp :
https://youtu.be/oPwxHMWrUZ4

 

[{151760}]

I view it as a 'trophy' project. A deliberate attempt to produce the 'coolest' yacht. No doubt something even more unusual is on a drawing board somewhere. Whether you like it's appearance or not is entirely subjective. I'd like to know how it sails (as it's publicised as a sailing yacht.). It's an interesting rig, but there's an awful lot of hull windage. We may never know.

 

[{151760}]

How should we view the new yacht 'A' - as the ultimate motor-sailer,albeit the size of an older channel ferry - or as a work of art,in which the traditional detail of a sailing ship has been deliberately suppressed in favour of a sheer form.It certainly has 'presence' but is equally unnerving to those with a traditional view.Isn't it just too Starck ?
here in all it's pomp :
https://youtu.be/oPwxHMWrUZ4

That's possibly the least informative video I've ever seen. Has the thing been seen sailing?

 

[Fr J Hackett]

How should we view the new yacht 'A' - as the ultimate motor-sailer,albeit the size of an older channel ferry - or as a work of art,in which the traditional detail of a sailing ship has been deliberately suppressed in favour of a sheer form.It certainly has 'presence' but is equally unnerving to those with a traditional view.Isn't it just too Starck ?
here in all it's pomp :
https://youtu.be/oPwxHMWrUZ4

Computer aided graphics tells you nothing about how it is going to sail they don't even make the effort to show it actually having any sailing ability. So hardly in its pomp.

 

[johnalison]

I have a feeling that I'm not on his list of potential clients and that maybe he's not very interested in my opinion.

 

[Stemar]

I have a feeling that I'm not on his list of potential clients and that maybe he's not very interested in my opinion.

Likewise.

Doesn't stop me thinking it's pretty ugly, though.

I'm sure the new owner will be heartbroken to read this

 

[mainsail1]

We have all heard of FU architecture, well this is FU naval architecture.

 

[{151760}]

I have a feeling that I'm not on his list of potential clients and that maybe he's not very interested in my opinion.

 

[sailorman]

How should we view the new yacht 'A' - as the ultimate motor-sailer,albeit the size of an older channel ferry - or as a work of art,in which the traditional detail of a sailing ship has been deliberately suppressed in favour of a sheer form.It certainly has 'presence' but is equally unnerving to those with a traditional view.Isn't it just too Starck ?
here in all it's pomp :
https://youtu.be/oPwxHMWrUZ4

This Pig Ugly monstrosity was in Rotterdam 2 summers ago when we went passed the dock

 

[ripvan1]

Needs the paintwork finishing

 

[martyn78]

Needs the paintwork finishing

Nah, needs sinking!!

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I bet Sybarite is lusting after it he likes odd looking and ugly boats.

 

[dogleg]

This Pig Ugly monstrosity was in Rotterdam 2 summers ago when we went passed the dock

saw it in Cartegena in April before it took off to impress all at Monte Carlo

 

[TQA]

How should we view the new yacht 'A' - as the ultimate motor-sailer,albeit the size of an older channel ferry - or as a work of art,in which the traditional detail of a sailing ship has been deliberately suppressed in favour of a sheer form.It certainly has 'presence' but is equally unnerving to those with a traditional view.Isn't it just too Starck ?
here in all it's pomp :
https://youtu.be/oPwxHMWrUZ4

None of the above.

It is simply a positive wealth statement.

I got the biggest and deepest pockets.

 

[Sybarite]

How should we view the new yacht 'A' - as the ultimate motor-sailer,albeit the size of an older channel ferry - or as a work of art,in which the traditional detail of a sailing ship has been deliberately suppressed in favour of a sheer form.It certainly has 'presence' but is equally unnerving to those with a traditional view.Isn't it just too Starck ?
here in all it's pomp :
https://youtu.be/oPwxHMWrUZ4

You would need a really long boat hook to pick up a mooring buoy.

 

[Sybarite]

I bet Sybarite is lusting after it he likes odd looking and ugly boats.

I find the design really starck.

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I find the design really starck.

You are beginning to develop a sense of aesthetic taste.

 

[Sybarite]

You are beginning to develop a sense of aesthetic taste.

You need to distinguish between yachts that are nice to look at and those which are comfortable to cruise in.

This is beautiful :

https://scontent-cdt1-1.xx.fbcdn.ne...=4facf121ef99ac85d267f369fd802f1f&oe=59FB7D71

This is comfortable :

http://amel50.com/fr/

 

[{151760}]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but sailing ability can be measured.

 

[Deleted member 36384]

It's an ugly design.