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The Expandable Wider Yacht: Transformer of the Sea
July 16th, 2012
Ever wanted a yacht? How about one that works like a Transformer? This new yacht expands so that you can enjoy it even more. Once fully-deployed, this yacht ends up with a walkable surface of 193.5 square feet with a width of 21.6 feet, which was apparently unthinkable a couple of years ago for a 42 foot yacht.
The Wider Yacht’s transformable cockpit was designed by Tilli Antonelli, and its automatic operation makes it possible to have a large surface area without having a very big boat. It’s fast and luxurious as well. Super yachts beware! The Wider Yacht is lightweight and was built using new vacuum infusion molding techniques for carbon, something that’s also used in aerospace and Formula 1 racing.
The Wider Yacht sells for $1.12 million, so you’d better start saving now.
[via If It's Hip It's Here]
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Wow, have never seen this before. Seems to work really well, and looks an innovative product. Would love to see it work on a larger scale… if that’s at all possible. Check out the Octuri Yacht Plane design if you want to see a cool transforming yacht!