Why has no one mentioned the FLAT non-aerodynamic windshields??
Nearly flat walls of windows and glass in the FRONT of the yacht? Take a closer look.
This makes no practical sense for cruising. They should be more angled back - or tilted back. Looks like a brick ready for sailing against the wind with no aerodynamic awareness of the pressures wind will place on that glass and in creating massive resistance.
Also - a sliding door in the FRONT of the boat? Image opening those doors while under power at 15 - 20 knots. An enormous rush of wind blowing into that front room akin to a wind storm. Those doors should be in the back. Or, regular doors to the side. This is a Feedship isn't it?
Based on the design it seems VERY flawed for cruising. More of a square house boat design (to be docked) except for the very V shaped hull. Just Google "yachts" or "modern yachts" and you'll see what I mean in comparison to most other yachts that are rather sleek overall. The front windshield and glass should be way more curved and tilted if indeed they plan to actually use it for anything other than keeping it in port. The current design sees very flawed IF indeed this is their yacht (which doesn't match the sleek models we saw earlier by the way).
Also, per the Dutch site, did the Jobs family really give away
Shuffles as a "thank you" for those who did all of the hard work and craftsmanship on this 200+ft yacht? Seems like an iPod Touch or iPad would be more warranted considering the staggering price tag and the many YEARS it took to build a yacht. Then again, we could be talking about 500+ workers.
The exterior design makes no realistic or practical sense to me. I would have envisioned something more sleek, revolutionary and, of course, magical. This seems blah and impractical in style. I just can't believe someone would design such a fat window design and slider doors in the front. Has this designer ever been on a boat under sail before????
Here is another Philippe Starck yacht. Notice the sleek styling (although very unique).
http://cdnimg.visualizeus.com/thumbs/c5/0b/design,philipe,starck,yacht-c50b71d99cf077a36c18628473e254ac_h.jpg
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