FRESH RIDES: YACHTS

Oceanco has released its new super yacht, called the Tuhura. The vehicle, created in collaboration with Lobanov design studio, BMT Nigel Gee and Achille Salvagni, it looks to the past for its design inspiration. The exterior is modeled after canoes that were used by Polynesians. Igor Lobanov, from the eponymous studio, described the thinking behind the boat in a statement. “Our Tuhura is a simple idea. The thought was to take a natural shape similar to those seen in the earliest canoe-type craft and augment it multifold to a larger scale, using modern technology.”

The interior uses teak, gunmetal and bronze throughout while the engine is a hybrid Azipod CRP propulsion system. The system enables the vessel to move at speeds of up to 18 knots, an impressive speed for the 377-foot yacht. You can get more information about Oceanco’s Tuhura yacht from the company’s website.

ENATA has created a new yacht, its latest addition to the company’s marine series. Called the Foiler, the intriguing aspect of this is that, at full height, it floats 1.5 metres off the sea, giving an effect some compare to flying. This is achieved by the carbon fiber hydrofoils, which are retractable if the user wishes to be closer to the sea’s surface.

The reason for this creation is to reduce the effect that choppy waters and turbulence has on the vehicle, an issue that has plagued traditional yachts. ENATA claims that this reduction also ensures that sea-sickness will be a thing of the past. Aside from this, the Foiler also focuses on reducing fuel consumption by utilising a diesel-electric hybrid propulsion system. You can find out more information about the Foiler yacht by visiting ENATA’s website.

AeroMobil‘s fifth generation all-electric take-off and landing concept is an advancement from its predecessors, sporting a crossover SUV design with a wide nose and sleek frame. The AeroMobil 5.0 VTOL (vertical take-off landing) and the previously revealed 4.0 STOL (short take-off landing) are built for public service in urban populations, with the latter handling brief hops between cities, and the former for inner city transportation.

Both would be able to travel on land and in air, with the AeroMobil being able to use existing infrastructure to take off without a runway. Wings would extend from its sides with two larger rotors propelling the vehicle upwards while its rear-mounted propeller would provide acceleration. The four-door STOL has a prototype providing pre-service testing in New Zealand, and the VTOL is expected to sell to private owners starting in 2020.