Vaan R4 Nachhaltige Segelyacht by Igor Kluin and Nienke van t Klooster

Vaan R4 Nachhaltige Segelyacht by Igor Kluin and Nienke van t Klooster is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award in Eisen in Yachtdesign Competition Category.

EisenYacht· 2020

Vaan R4 Nachhaltige Segelyacht

by Igor Kluin and Nienke van t Klooster

Client: Vaan Yachts

A' Design Award in Eisen Winner in Yacht Category

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The Design

About Vaan R4 Nachhaltige Segelyacht

Dieser Segelkatamaran wurde für aktive Segler entwickelt. Das minimalistische Design ist inspiriert von modernen, eleganten Einrümpfen und Rennsegelyachten. Das offene Cockpit bietet eine direkte Verbindung zum Wasser, sowohl beim Segeln als auch vor Anker. Das Baumaterial aus recyceltem Aluminium ist nur im "Targa-Überrollbügel" aus mattem Aluminium sichtbar, das auch beim Segeln bei rauem Wetter Schutz bietet. Die Böden innen und außen sind gleich hoch, was die Verbindung zwischen den aktiven Seglern draußen und Freunden und Familie im Salon verbessert.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Eisen

Vaan R4 Nachhaltige Segelyacht ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Eisen, einer prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für gute Designs, die die beruflichen und industriellen Anforderungen erfüllen, die an gut gestaltete Schöpfungen gestellt werden. Eisen-Gewinner zeigen großes Können, hohe Spezialisierung, fachkundiges Verständnis und die kreative Kapazität ihrer Schöpfer. Von Vaan R4 Nachhaltige Segelyacht wird erwartet, dass es eine hochgeschätzte, bewunderte und geliebte Schöpfung ist, die praktisch und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Eisen prämierte Design integriert bewährte Branchenverfahren und weist kompetente technische Merkmale in Verbindung mit Know-how und Talent auf. Vaan R4 Nachhaltige Segelyacht wird für seine Gründlichkeit geschätzt und ist darauf ausgelegt, Verbesserungen der Lebensqualität zu liefern, die dazu beitragen, die Welt zu einem besseren Ort zu machen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The Vaan R4 is a luxury sailing yacht made of recycled aluminium window frames, traffic signs and licence plates. It is a truly sustainable yacht that is about 100% recyclable at 'end-of'life. Besides recycled aluminium we also use other sustainable materials such as cork decking, leather alternatives from pineapple leaves and upholstery from recycled cotton.
Dimensions & Packaging: Length: 1280 cm
Width 706 cm
Height 1950cm
Weigth: 11.000kg
Tags: Sailing, Catamaran, Recycling, Sustainability, Aluminium
Production Technology: The design of the Vaan R4 aims to bring together 3 key properties: 1. exciting sailing experience, 2. luxury comfort and space, 3. Sustainability. This led to a monohull like styling, in a catamaran form factor, made of circular materials.
Design Challenge: There are a lot of unspoken rules when it comes to yacht design. Both in lay-out as in material use and look. Limiting ourselves to sustainable products of course means that we sometimes cannot adhere to those unspoken rules and expectations. However, we see this as an advantage; limitations fuel creativity and steer us into unique solutions and designs.
Research: With the Vaan R4 we are trying to prove that building a luxury yacht from recycled materials is indeed feasible an that the performance of the product is equal to or better than comparable products. We are constantly researching materials for their recyclability as well as their performance on their main functions and specifications. We are working with several suppliers to help us select and then test each product.
Inspiration: Every year 80,000 boats reach end-of-life, in Europe alone. Of those 80,000, only 2,000 are properly dismantled. The remaining 78,000 are burned in incinerators, causing massive CO2 emissions. The Vaan R4 shows this can be changed for the better.
Project Duration: The project started in 2017 with first designs. August 2019 the production will start. Early 2020 the first Vaan R4 will be in the water for customers.
Operation Flow: This cat is sailed like a monohull, from the helm positions at the back (as opposed to most other cats). It also has an open transom which increases contact with the water. It leads to more sailing excitement and better performance.
Patents: 'Vaan' (2018) Idee BV, The Netherlands.
Team Members: Igor Kluin: Lead designer
Nienke van 't Klooster: Interior stylist
Image Credits: Vaan Yachts BV