Superyachts: Leaders in Design & Sustainability.
September 21 2020, Mercedes-Benz Vancouver
The limitlessness of a superyacht effortlessly inspires. Easily associated with creativity, imagination, and innovation, these vessels confront us with a playful elegance we didn’t know we needed. While exclusive, yachts are inherently social. Always sought-after, they turn heads for bringing relaxation, entertaining, travel and technology together.
Today, in the unexpected way we now expect from the marine industry, superyachts are establishing new standards of luxury. Superyacht design meets both the style and lifestyle expectations of luxury living on the open water, while its technology innovates-- forever leaving last year’s best in class in its wake.
The world of superyachts has performance, luxury and now, sustainability at its core, so it’s no surprise that Mercedes-Benz has found a new home amongst the AQUA, and other disruptors
The Mercedes
In 2016, Mercedes-Benz presented a rare luxury yacht to the world. The Mercedes-Benz combines the technology and performance you’d expect from Mercedes-Benz with the imagination and sociability of a yacht. This innovative, never-before-seen 10-person vessel built by Silver Arrows Marine offers all-around views for limitless exploration. With both interior seating and wide-open decks, it demands no sacrifice.
Superyacht Sustainability
Fast forward to 2020, and superyachts are making waves by taking on sustainability, thus expanding the definition of conscious luxury. By employing avant-garde technologies to power these impressive vessels in conscious ways, the industry is looking forward and inward, all at once. This new technology advances the industry while protecting the very waters it relies on, thoughtfully aligning luxury marine travel with the values so many hold.
Take, for example, the AQUA: a superyacht designed by Sinot Yacht Architecture & Design. Fuelled by liquid hydrogen, which gets converted to electrical energy, the 376-foot-long mega-vessel’s only byproduct is clean water. This ultra-sustainable technology is as sleek and powerful as the ship it fuels. Its smooth design and ultramodern technology make the AQUA a modern marvel, coveted for all the right reasons.
A Groundbreaking Stillness
The top-of-the-line liquid hydrogen and fuel cell system used to power the AQUA is almost silent. It makes elegant travel ethical and takes it effortlessly to the seas.
Fluid Design
Incomparable by nature, superyachts are ever-new. Exploring the depths of yacht design requires the same open mind and spirited curiosity found in those who choose to set sail.
Superyacht design is as fluid as the water it moves through, as evidenced by the decks of the AQUA, which are beautifully nested and bring to mind the image of a wave washing up on the shore. It’s elevated, imaginative, and sure to surprise and delight all who come aboard. The AQUA’s interior is nothing short of grand with its open-plan design, floor-to-ceiling windows and infinity views. In a welcomed contrast to the more common (and often less desirable) style of naval sleeping cabins, bedrooms on the AQUA are light, open and adorned with luxury furnishings.
Vancouver Viewpoints
If you’re a yacht owner or enthusiast, there’s no better place to be than Vancouver. Our access to open waters and beautiful surroundings draw in vessels of all kinds, including these and other stunning world-class yachts. Next time you’re near Vancouver’s waterfront, keep an eye on the seas. You never know what you might see.
