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WHAT’S NEW A selection of new projects and concepts from the leading international shipyards and design studios that will grace the waves in the near future by Mary Hegarty and Désirée Sormani
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ver-focused on sustainability, Lürssen is making huge strides towards emissions-free yachts by building its first vessel powered by fuel cell technology backed up by conventional generators. Designed for a tech-focused owner, this pioneering yacht can anchor emissions-free for 15 days or cruise gently for 1,000 nm. The German yard’s 98m climateneutral yacht is called Alice and very clearly reveals what the Lürssens of tomorrow could well resemble. Although still at the model stage, Alice paves the way for a whole new onboard Wonderland. Parks and ponds on deck pair with living walls in the interior to create a unique onboard ecosystem. Light fast-growing organic wood delivers the same superior aesthetic and tactility as teak. Fuel cells use hydrogen derived from green methanol to generate electric power, replacing conventional diesel generators. However, an extra methanol engine can deliver high speeds and extra energy when required too. Even recovered waste heat emissions are used for both heating and cooling as part of the HVAC system, while mirror glass in the windows surrounding the owner’s deck cleverly reflects heat and insulates at once. www.lurssen.com
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