Elevated Yachts Magazine Winter 2021 Issue

An incredible 750sqm of glass has been used in total, weighing a seismic 70 tonnes. To offset the significant weight, the steel hull is unusually paired with a superstructure made) hightech composites (fiberglass). Using a composite superstructure has enabled curved shapes to be moulded to create an interesting exterior design, and even frees up future owners to hugely alter the superstructure design should they ever want to. The primary ones being weight, solar heat gain, optical properties and reflections of sound and noise. The noise and vibration on board of Artefact far exceed industry standards.

Nobiskrug’s core business today comprises the development and construction of largefully custom superyachts ranging from 60m plus..

It is recognised for pioneering new technologies, radical designs and visionary materials, and Artefact is a celebrated achievement that showcases it all. Nobiskrug’s most notable superyacht to date is the iconic 143m Sailing Yacht A, but Artefact has created a class of her own.