Vripack unveils 56m hybrid concept for Nobiskrug

Dutch yacht design studio Vripack has revealed a new 56-metre (184-foot) hybrid concept for German shipbuilder Nobiskrug – working together to break the mould of conventional yacht design.

Created with a young Middle Eastern or Asian owner in mind, she is defined by a classic sheer line, a large over-hanging bow and a contemporary interior. Vripack revealed “the 56m concept is more akin to the free-flowing layout of a high-end residence found in Hong Kong or Dubai than a typical yacht”.

The owner is welcomed on board by a dramatic, mesh canopy overhead and large glass doors that invite the outdoors in. The typical aft tender arrangement has been neatly relocated to the bow with folding bulwarks for easy launching. This allows for direct access from the stern to four equal-sized double guest cabins on one side, and an open plan gym on the other, all of which lead off from an asymmetric hallway.

“What is prime is the flow of people on board, and how the layout is completely derived from giving the maximum user experience,” said Marnix Hoekstra, co-creative director. “Hallways are shaped wider when you enter them and narrower when you exit, so that it draws you in; the shape invites you on board.”

Vast amounts of decorative and structural glass feature throughout, most noticeably in the owner’s suite and the transparent glass balustrade that runs along the entire length of the yacht.

Joost Mertens, Vripack designer, added, “It’s a project that takes glass to the next level, optimising all that the material has to offer."

“All the side walls of the superstructure are made of glass, there is no metal at all. The design is not constrained by any traditional yachting design rules.”

The hybrid yacht features a technical, innovative propulsion system that has been developed specifically for this concept. Designed to accommodate the novel yet functional layout, and prioritising safety and comfort on board at all times, Vripack challenged its subcontractors to produce an evolved engine that optimises the proposed owner’s lifestyle.

“In combining our strengths with Vripack, this environmentally-friendly, hybrid yacht with its modern design leaves no client wanting and is an excellent step-in model for owners who love the Nobiskrug brand but aren’t ready for a 100m vessel,” noted Fadi Pataq, creative director at Nobiskrug.

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