They often sat that large yacht are pretty conventional, but we are sure there’s space for something really different. Especially if it’s still a project: meet Andy Waugh’s Acionna megayacht.
If built, Acionna would be one of the largest megayachts in the world. Not just: looking at her aspect, whe would also be one of the most avant-garde ones. Her styling is almost confusing, as it has the proportions of a much smaller yacht on an exaggerated scale. So “from distance” you could say she’s under 100 metres, but when you look at the renderings in some of her natural environments she definitely looks huge.
Propulsion precursor
The interior space available within the design is colossal and could include almost any feature desired including potentially a full size squash court, helicopter hangar and a 20m indoor pool. Included in her 8 decks is a spectacular, double-height main saloon with panoramic curved glass overlooking the main aft deck pool.
This area of the design leading down to the swimming platform is highly unusual as it comprises of a central ‘island’ of communal areas completely surrounded by the pool and accessed via a tunnel aft and a bridge forward. The pool flows constantly down the sloped transom and into a lower pool of the swim platform, whether this is used as a method of egress is left up to the individual.
Hydrogen propulsion currently
makes the most sense in a vessel
like Acionna, however at present
there are only a few marine hydrogen
facilities in the planning stage
Slightly more space will be used for the propulsion system in comparison to conventional designs as she is planned to be powered with hydrogen using a similar system currently being trialled in cruise ships and ferries. If the power used to manufacture the hydrogen is purchased from renewable energy sources the yacht could be said to be ‘zero impact’.
Hydrogen propulsion currently makes the most sense with larger vessels requiring long range capability (as battery powered electric systems require regular recharging) however at present there are only a few marine hydrogen facilities in the planning stage. Until vessels like this one are built there will be no way to increase demand for hydrogen thereby breaking the chicken and egg stalemate of supply and demand. (Building hydrogen facilities is not economic without the demand from numerous hydrogen powered vessels).
The Acionna concept is for those who see themselves as trend setters and game changers, those who appreciate the zenith of luxury but also want to have a positive impact. And we like to see out-of-the-box projects like this, as we expect more to come from Andy Waugh.
