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Aero 45 Funzione Primaria: Yacht Pneumaticu Rigidu by Alexis Fotilas
Aero 45 Funzione Primaria: Yacht Pneumaticu Rigidu by Alexis Fotilas
Aero 45 Funzione Primaria: Yacht Pneumaticu Rigidu by Alexis Fotilas
Aero 45 Funzione Primaria: Yacht Pneumaticu Rigidu by Alexis Fotilas
Aero 45 Funzione Primaria: Yacht Pneumaticu Rigidu by Alexis Fotilas

Ferru Yacht · 2022

Aero 45 Funzione Primaria: Yacht Pneumaticu Rigidu

by Alexis Fotilas

  • A' Design Award di Ferru 2022 in Yacht
  • CLIENT: A-Line Marine
  • Estimated Number of Design Views: 41,434
  • Verification code 6995256416 · Verify this award
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About Aero 45 Funzione Primaria: Yacht Pneumaticu Rigidu

Testu di u Libru: Aero 45 hè un yacht pneumaticu rigidu cuncepitu per viaghji ricreativi longhi. A carena di 14 metri hè custruita in aluminiu, chì dà forza, pocu pesu è un impattu ambientale ridottu. Un disegnu di carena patentatu cunverte a scia in muvimentu avanti, chì migliurighja l'efficienza è u cumpurtamentu in mare. I tubi à sezzione D aghjunghjenu circa 50 per centu di più larghezza interna per un cunfortu maiò. Un T-Top cù pannelli solari semi-trasparenti cubre parte di i bisogni elettrici quandu a barca hè inattiva. Duie garagi accolgu un jet ski in pedi è una piccula motocicletta. U yacht pò esse manighjatu da una sola persona.

About the A' Design Award di Ferru

Aero 45 Funzione Primaria: Yacht Pneumaticu Rigidu hè un vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award di Ferru, una ricunniscenza prestigiosa attribuita à i boni disegni chì rispondenu à i requisiti prufessiunali è industriali aspettati da creazioni ben cuncipite. I vincitori di Ferru dimustranu una grande abilità, una alta specializazione, una cumpresa esperta è a capacità creativa di i so creatori. Si aspetta chì Aero 45 Funzione Primaria: Yacht Pneumaticu Rigidu sia una creazione assai apprezzata, ammirata è cara chì hè pratica è innuvatrice. Stu disegnu vincitore di u premiu A' Design Award di Ferru integra e migliori pratiche di u settore è hà caratteristiche tecniche cumpetenti ligate à u sapè fà è à u talentu. Aero 45 Funzione Primaria: Yacht Pneumaticu Rigidu hè rispettatu per a so meticulosità è hè cuncipitu per furnisce miglioramenti di a qualità di a vita chì aiutanu à fà di u mondu un locu megliu.

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Unique Properties
Aero is the only luxury, recreational RIB of this size made out of aluminum which not only gives superior strength and lightness to the structure but is also environmentally friendly. The other unique feature is the ultra efficient patented hull technology that converts wakes into forward movement. She had 2 toy garages which guarantee the utmost fun as they reveal a stand up jet ski as for sporty exploration in water and a minibike for ashore. A semi-transparent solar panel T-Top that covers a substantial amount of energy requirements when idle. Last the D sectioned tubes offer 50% more internal beam and thus comfort.
Dimensions & Packaging
Sterndrive version: 2x440hp
Length: 14m
Draft: 1.0m
Beam: 4m
Weight: 7.000kg empty
Fuel Capacity: 900L
Water Capacity: 250L
Waste Tank: 55L
Full Speed: 50 knots
Cruising Speed: 40 knots

Length: 14m
Draft: 1.0m
Beam: 4m
Weight: 6.500kg empty
Fuel Capacity: 1200L
Water Capacity: 250L
Waste Tank: 55L
Full Speed: 60 Knots
Cruising Speed: 40 Knots

It is important to mention that the speed figures are unheard of fir such a large vessel with such reasonable powertrains due to the increased efficiency of the patented hull design.
Tags
Rigid Inflatable Yacht, All weather Pocket Super Yacht, Chaser Yacht, Luxury Mega Yacht Tender, Sustainable Navigation
Production Technology
Aero 45 combined our capabilities with those of two different naval engineers. The one, responsible to adjust the hull design with his patented technology that converts wake into forward movement thus increasing efficiency and seakeeping capabilities and the other who was responsible for the structural development assuring the integrity of the system. Semi transparent solar panels will cover partially the electricity needs of the vessel when idle. Finally, there is an option to have a fully electrically powered version in the near future.
Design Challenge
Aluminum construction is very different from the typical plastic one done through molds. Aluminum has developable surfaces that limit 3axis curvature and detailing making aesthetic design very challenging. A lot of reading and discussions with welders took place to understand what is possible and what not.
Research
The research has been an ongoing process of hands on extensive use of Rigid Inflatable Boats of various sizes and shapes for at least 18 years to understand what is really important and required for users to have a real and full experience of boating in all weather conditions while remaining so close to the sea level.
Extensive research was done to decide the hull design which is one of the core aspects of a boat design including bibliography and empirical studies.
Inspiration
The challenge of turning the classic lines and slender, low profile shape of a rigid inflatable boat into a luxury vessel that fulfils the needs of an experienced sea-voyager has led us to develop a new approach on sea keeping, sustainability in materials, efficiency, and comfort at sea. The arrow-like shape which provides an almost invisible cabin area, two toy garages and a magnificent deck layout is a combination of the round, delicate and smooth tube shape with the aggressive corners of the alloy development.
Project Duration
Aero is a project that has been worked as a concept for over 10 years prior reaching this stage. It started in Paris in 2008 as a concept and due to global financial crisis its realization was postponed until September 2019 when the team was put in place and design begun. The actual design implementation has taken just over 2 years of extreme co-ordination between the parties involved and expect full construction drawings to be finished by October 2021. We expect actual construction to take about 12 months.
Operation Flow
Aero 45 can be managed by single captain without any crew, given easy access from helm to bow and stern due to strategically positioned seat at the starboard side. Equipped with joystick and bow thruster permits precision handling. This facility provides full privacy. Interior cabin areas and respective amenities offer enough space for a family to stay onboard for two weeks without calling any port.
The design also provides for a crewed cruise with minimum interference with guests given the walk-around wet bar and crew accommodation dedicated to the crew.

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