Aqualis Umsebenzi Ophambili: I-Hybrid Motor Yacht by Albanautica Yacht Design Studio

Aqualis Umsebenzi Ophambili: I-Hybrid Motor Yacht by Albanautica Yacht Design Studio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ibhaso Legolide le-A' Design Award in Uyilo lweYothi kunye neZikhephe zoLwandle Competition Category.

IgolideIyothi· 2026

Aqualis Umsebenzi Ophambili: I-Hybrid Motor Yacht

by Albanautica Yacht Design Studio

Client: Albanautica Yacht Design Studio

Ibhaso Legolide le-A' Design Award Winner in Iyothi Category

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The Design

About Aqualis Umsebenzi Ophambili: I-Hybrid Motor Yacht

I-Aqualis yi-yacht enye-njini exubileyo eneemitha ezingama-50 ubude echaza kwakhona ukusebenza ngokufanelekileyo kunye namava endawo ngendlela edibanisa uyilo. Isakhelo sayo somzimba wesikhephe kunye nenkqubo yokutyhalela ngaphambili sinciphisa ukusetyenziswa kwepetroli kunye nefuthe kwindalo esingqongileyo ngelixa sigcina ukusebenza okuphezulu. Ngaphandle okulinganiselwe okunemigca engqukuva kwandisa kokubini ubuhle kunye ne-hydrodynamics, ngelixa amagumbi angaphakathi acwangciswe ukuze kubekho ukujikeleza okungenamiqobo, ukukhululeka kunye nokusebenza. Uyilo lumanya ubunjineli obuphucukileyo kunye nolwimi lokwakha oluhle ukuze kubekho ukuhamba ngezikhephe okuzinzileyo.

The Recognition

About the Ibhaso Legolide le-A' Design Award

Aqualis Umsebenzi Ophambili: I-Hybrid Motor Yacht ngumphumeleli weIbhaso Legolide le-A' Design Award, ukuqatshelwa okuhlonitshwayo kakhulu okunikwa imiyilo yeklasi yokuqala, ephawulekayo nentle. Abaphumeleleyo beGolide ziimveliso ezintsha kakhulu, ezinombono ongaphaya nezikhazimlayo ezibonisa ubuchule, ubulumko nobuchule babayili bazo. Aqualis Umsebenzi Ophambili: I-Hybrid Motor Yacht iyathenjwa ukuba ibe yimveliso edunyiswe kakhulu, ebeka umkhwa nekumgangatho wesikhumbuzo enikela ixabiso elingazange libonwe. Lo myilo uphumeleleyo weIbhaso Legolide le-A' Design Award yiprojekthi emangalisayo nehlonelwayo eluncedo kakhulu kwaye inyusa imida yobugcisa, inzululwazi, uyilo kunye nobuchwephesha. Aqualis Umsebenzi Ophambili: I-Hybrid Motor Yacht idala iimvakalelo ezinzulu zonqweno, ivusa umdla, ikhuthaza ukuyila kwaye iyasikhwebela.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Aqualis stands out with its elegant lines and contemporary presence, achieving seamless harmony with the sea. Its fluid form and expansive glass surfaces create perfect integration with the surroundings. Featuring a 4-person jacuzzi on the flybridge, a pool integrated into the aft deck, a spacious and modern lower deck lounge with 4.30 m ceiling height and an elegant piano, and a tender garage at the bow, this yacht combines comfort and luxury.
Dimensions & Packaging: Loa: 49.00 m Bmax: 9.00 m T: 2.60 m Gross Tonnage: 490 Class: Rina or TL, Unrestricted Navigation
Number of Passenger: 10/12 Number of Crew: 9 Hull: Steel Superstructre: Aluminium Fuel Tanks: 40.000 litres
Water Tanks: 10.000 litres
Propulsion System:( E.Mode Hybrid) Auxiliary propulsion system with electric engines working in parallel with main diesel engines.
Range: 4.500 nm @ 10 knots
Zero Emission Speed: 6 knots
Cruise Speed: 19 knots
Tags: superyacht, motoryacht, aqualis, alba yacht design, albanautica, eco friendly, zero emission, yacht design, naval architecture
Production Technology: This yacht offers safe and comfortable access to the water thanks to its custom-designed aft boarding platform. The hybrid propulsion system prioritizes environmental sustainability while providing a quiet and efficient cruising experience. With a fully automated yacht management system, navigation, energy management, and all operations can be easily controlled through a user-friendly interface, maximizing both safety and comfort.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was integrating the hybrid propulsion system without compromising spatial openness and comfort. This was resolved through iterative layout optimization and careful coordination between engineering and design.
Research: Type: Applied design research. Objectives: Optimize hybrid yacht efficiency, spatial layout, and sustainability. Methodology: Comparative analysis of hull forms and propulsion systems. Data collection/tools: CFD simulations, energy modeling, material studies. Results: Reduced fuel use, improved flow. Insights: Integration of engineering and design enhances usability and eco-performance. Impact: Guides sustainable yacht design, influencing industry practices and user experience.
Inspiration: This yacht is designed with inspiration from the beach club concept, focusing on spacious and social areas. Its expansive deck areas provide guests with comfortable movement and entertainment opportunities, while the open and fluid lines create an aesthetic that blends seamlessly with the sea. The choice of materials and details combine sophisticated comfort and elegance, making the design both functional and visually distinctive.
Project Duration: The project began in December 2024 in Izmir, Turkey, with the aim of competing for design awards, and was further developed in Bodrum and Izmir, Turkey.
Operation Flow: Enhanced Comfort Mode: Ideal for low-speed coastal or night cruising, this mode’s main benefit is the exceptional comfort it offers. The diesel engines are switched off, but the gensets continue to supply energy to the electric motors.
Extended Range Mode: Designed for long transfer journeys and coastal cruising, this mode delivers reductions in fuel consumption and emissions. The gensets are switched off and the yacht can go at full speed, with the electric motors powered by the main engine and working as shaft generators.
Eco Transfer Mode: Both diesel generators are switched off while only one propulsion engine runs, enabling the yacht to halve the running hours of the main engines and gensets. As a result, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions can be reduced by up to 16% and NOx emissions by up to 80% compared with traditional propulsion systems.
Eco Cruise Mode: This zero-emission mode is most suited to short trips along the coast. It allows entry to protected marine areas or zones usually designated as off-limits to motor yachts, with the range depending on the capacity of the battery pack.
Team Members: Designer & Naval Architect: Abdullah Fırat
Image Credits: AlbaNautica Yacht Design Engineering, 2025