Hera Belaontzia by Nicola Mondini is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award in Yate eta Itsasontzi Diseinua Competition Category.

BrontzeYatea· 2020

Hera Belaontzia

by Nicola Mondini

Client: Nicola Mondini

Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award Winner in Yatea Category

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The Design

About Hera Belaontzia

Hera 1930eko hamarkadan eraikitako J-Class lasterketa-belaontzietan inspiratutako belaontzi kontzeptu bat da. Diseinua elkar gurutzatzen den bi bolumenek definitzen dute. Bizkarrezurraren bolumen batek oskola gainetik egiten du bidea branketik gobernu-postura arte, non bizkarra oskolaren inguruan biltzen den eta timoi integratuak osatzen dituen. Oskolak automobilgintzako diseinuan inspiratutako gainazal kontrolatuak ditu, alboetan zehar doazen argi-ildoekin. Bi bolumenen arteko gurutzaketak eguneko argi-irekidurak sortzen ditu eta gobernu-gurpilen euskarriak eusten ditu. Herak 48 metroko luzera du eta karbono konposite arin batez eraikita dago.

The Recognition

About the Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award

Hera Belaontzia Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazlea da, sormenak, asmamenak eta zorroztasunak bereizten dituzten diseinu bikainei ematen zaien aitorpen oso prestijiotsua. Brontze-mailako irabazleak trebetasunez beteriko eta nabarmenki sortzaileak diren artefaktuak dira, beren diseinatzaileen esperientzia zabala, irudimena eta ekimena egiaztatzen dutenak. Hera Belaontzia oso estimatua, miretsia eta maitea den objektua izatea espero da, nabarmenki profesionala eta berritzailea dena. Brontzezko Saria A' Design Award irabazi duen diseinu honek artearen, zientziaren, diseinuaren eta teknologiaren praktika onenak biltzen ditu eta xehetasunei ematen dien arretagatik bikaina da. Hera Belaontzia beharrak bikain asetzen dituen, desirak ukitzen dituen, sentimenduak xarmatzen dituen eta jakin-mina erakartzen duen lana da.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The innovative deck is the biggest visual innovation: its volume celebrates wind and speed as it flows over the hull, from the bow to the steer. The narrow tip merges seamlessy into the bow of the yacht and it grows wider towards the steer, where it wraps around the hull creating its unique integrated rudders.
The hull design has very contolled surfacing inspired by automotive design, where meticulously controlled highlights run along its sides.
The intersection of these two volumes seamlessly creates the opening for the day-light and they integrate the support for the steering wheels.
Dimensions & Packaging: Length overall: 48 m
Maximum beam: 8,5 m
Draught: 7 m
Sail area: 920 m2
Tags: Yacht, Sailing, Design, Boat, Race, mast, technology, America's cup,
Production Technology: Using new generation of hull design and lightweight, carbon composite construction, Hera is expected to surf exceeding 25 knots of speed downwind,
The latest carbon construction technology provides for a reduced displacement and an increased rigidity.
Research: This project was inspired by the J-class yachts designed in the 1920s and 30s to compete for the America’s cup. Although this concept does not follow the Nathanael Herreshoff’s Universal Rule of those single masted ships, Hera still wants to represent the same feeling and emotional expression of those vessels. The most advanced technologies, materials and production methods have been taken into consideration for this yacht, to best integrate future and tradition. The general design language is inspired by the automotive world, caractherized by tense and fast lines stretching across the whole length of the hull, to define the speed of the geometry in a minimal and yet sophisticated way.
Hera is a concept sailboat where the top racing performance are married to spacious living space on deck and inside, aiming to offer the racing experience at the highest level of competition and the cruising enjoyment in the maximum comfort.
Inspiration: Hera is a concept sailing yacht inspired by J-Class vessels, the single-masted racing sailboats built in the 1930s to compete in the America’s Cup. This concept is a futuristic interpretation that celebrates these peak racers through innovative materials and innovative shapes.
Project Duration: The project is a personal visual concept privately realized between February and May 2019 in Shanghai and Munich by Nicola Mondini.
Operation Flow: The advanced sail handling system delivers easy control for reduced racing crew.