Nausicaa Iot by Zefiro Yacht Design Team

Nausicaa Iot by Zefiro Yacht Design Team is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award de Bronze in Iòt Competition Category.

BronzeIòt· 2021

Nausicaa Iot

by Zefiro Yacht Design Team

Client: Zefiro Yacht Design Team

A' Design Award de Bronze Winner in Iòt Category

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The Design

About Nausicaa Iot

Nausicaa es un veliièr de 24 mètres concebut per la navegacion de performança amb un equipatge reduch. L'estructura e lo gréament son fabricats en fibra de carbòni integrala, bastits amb una construccion en sandvitx e infusion epòxi, çò que manten lo veliièr leugièr. Una forma de carena esvelta e un perfil de superestructura minimalista donan a Nausicaa un estil contemporanèu. Una granda fenèstra de carena forma una linha reconoissabla que se retròba tanben dins los espacis interiors. La cambra màger sus tota la larguesa ofrís de vistas panoramicas e un accès privat dirècte a la zòna de plaja. Un agençament de pont estudiat permet a un equipatge reduch de navegar lo veliièr amb aisança.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronze

Nausicaa Iot a ganhat la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze, una reconeissença plan prestigiosa acordada a de designs excellents que se destrian per la creativitat, l'engenh e la finessa. Los ganhaires del Bronze son d'artefactes largament abils e sorprenentament creatius que provan la vasta experiéncia, l'imaginacion e l'engenhositat de lors designers. S'espèra que Nausicaa Iot siá un objècte fòrça considerat, admirat e estimat, notablament professional e innovant. Aqueste design ganhaire de la distincion A' Design Award de Bronze integra las melhoras practicas de l'art, de la sciéncia, del design e de la tecnologia e es excellent per son atencion al detalh. Nausicaa Iot satisfa esplendidament los besonhs, toca los desirs, encanta los sentiments e interèssa la curiositat.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: This 24 meter light sailing yacht has a full carbon structure and rig, making her able to reach high level short hand performance cruising. The slender hull shape, and the very minimalistic superstructure profile give Nausicaa a modern and contemporary style, along with with its unique big hull window that confers a very recognizable line that is also reflected in interior spaces. The full beam master suite has panoramic views and direct private access to the yacht’s beach area.
Dimensions & Packaging: LOA: 25.80 m
Length: 24 m
LWL: 22.46 m
Beam: 5.90 m
Max. Draft: 4.34 m
Displacement: 35.43 t
Tags: yacht, sailing, performance, eclectic, modularity, panoramic, innovation, brightness, modern, technology
Production Technology: The design started from hand sketching and was followed by 2D drawings and 3D modelling. It was a very iterative process that finished with the result of the renders, 2D technical drawings and an engineering technical report. The construction technique for the actual yacht was calculated to be full carbon fiber and sandwich with epoxy infusion.
Design Challenge: One of the main challenges the team had to overcome was the different discipline backgrounds from its three members: product design, architecture and naval engineering. However, this challenge ended up being an strength that allowed the team to learn much more along the process and to obtain a very complete project. It was also particulary difficult to find the appropiate information about the materials and propulsion in order to achieve a environment-friendly yacht, which restricted the team options in that matter.
Research: The research was focused on yachts with the same lenght. The objective was to create a database to obtain main dimensions and design inspiration. The methodology used was creating a data spreadsheet, a cad comparison file and an inspiration moodboard. This data collection allowed the team to start from a solid base and develop further the technical and aesthetic design of the project. The research was fundamental for the results obtained.
Inspiration: The project ideas started from various iconic design references. The inspiration came from other yacht designs of similar lenghts and different design details from a variety of brands and products. Wally played an importan role for both the exterior and interior design: the 'terrace on the sea', the minimalistic exterior profile, the interior steps and furniture forms, among others. Pininfarina was also a great source of inspiration in terms of interior forms and details.
Project Duration: One year development, in Milan.
Operation Flow: The yacht project is born from the idea of allowing short hand sailing, something quite unusual in larger lengths. A well thought and studied deck layout and equipment is the key to this easy sailing feature. The beach area offers the possibility to use the last step from the cockpit as a seating bench and storage. Thanks to the teak extended along the sides it is possible to lean on and enjoy the fantastic terrace with views.
Team Members: Mattia Ferrario
Maria Vittoria Puppo
María Sánchez Barbero