Iron Yacht and Marine Vessels Design · 2021

Hunters 40 Power Yacht

by Baran Akalin

A' Design Award 2021 Iron Winner in Yacht and Marine Vessels Design
Awarded April 15, 2021
CLIENT: Hunters Yachts
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About Hunters 40 Power Yacht

Hunters 40 is a power yacht designed for family holidays on the water. The yacht measures 11.95 meters in length and 4.20 meters in beam, and is powered by two 350 horsepower sterndrive engines. The command console is fully touchscreen, and a voice command system and seat heating are also provided. A panoramic glass ceiling brings daylight into the saloon. A sliding platform and an electric stepped gangway move vertically and give access to the water and to the pier. The stern seats can be converted into a sunbed. Fiberglass, black glass and stainless steel are used.

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Unique Properties: Hunters 40 is designed as a smart yacht and her inside operating system has a state of the art technology. She has a fully touchscreen console and also panoramic glass ceiling. There is a system inside in which the voice command is valid and also seat heating is available. On the stern of the boat, there is a sliding platform and an electric stepped gangway that works vertically and provides access to the water and also to the pier. In addition to that, stern seats also can be transformed to sunbed. Her rails also designed to easily removed for the sporty look.
Dimensions & Packaging: Hull: V Hull
LOA: 11,95 m
BOA: 4,20 m
Draft: 0,57 m
Engines: 2 x 350 HP Mercury Sterndrive
Speed: 40 knot
Cabin: 3
Guests: 6
Tags: Smart Yacht, H40, Hunters Yacht, Power Yacht, Fast Boat, Power Boat
Production Technology: Material: Fiber Glass (FRP), black glass, stainless steel
(Unlike other yachts, only stainless steel is used at the bow of the boat.)
Design Challenge: To apply the sliding platform and stepped gangway system to a boat of this size and to provide a projector function by giving light through the stainless steel surface of the boat's bow and panoramic glass ceiling application on top.
Project Duration: The project started in January 2021 in Istanbul and finished in April 2021.
Operation Flow: She has a touchscreen console powered to 2 x 350 HP Mercury Sterndrive. She has 3 cabins which are rare in 12 meter yachts. Because of the sliding platform, the whole area of 12 meters of the boat can be able to used functionally.
Research: Hunters 40 is aimed to be the most powerful and most functional yacht that brings all the needs of a family for the vacation on the water. She has a unique voice control system inside and support with fully touch screen command console.
Inspiration: The ultimate goal is creating a timeless design that will look beautiful even after 10 years. Besides, completely technological, functional and stylish design is aimed. Except usual yachts, Hunters 40 designed out of the box. She designed as a new technological vehicle moving on the water, high technology and aggressive style mix with luxury design.
Image Credits: Baran Akalın