Hunters 40 动力游艇 by Baran Akalin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 铁奖 in 游艇与船舶设计 Competition Category.

铁游艇· 2021

Hunters 40 动力游艇

by Baran Akalin

Client: Hunters Yachts

A' Design Award 铁奖 Winner in 游艇 Category

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The Design

About Hunters 40 动力游艇

Hunters 40 是一款专为家庭水上度假打造的动力游艇。艇身全长11.95米，型宽4.20米，配备两台350马力尾驱发动机。驾驶控制台采用全触摸屏设计，并配有语音指令系统与座椅加热功能。全景玻璃天窗将自然光引入主舱之中。滑动式平台与电动阶梯式舷梯可垂直升降，方便登临水面与靠泊码头。艉部座椅可转换为日光浴床。整艇选用玻璃钢、黑色玻璃与不锈钢等材质。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 铁奖

Hunters 40 动力游艇是 A' Design Award 铁奖得主，这是授予满足人们对设计精良的创作所期待的专业与工业要求的优良设计的声望认可。铁奖得主展现出其创作者的高超技艺、高度专业化、专家级的理解力和创造能力。预计Hunters 40 动力游艇将成为一件备受推崇、令人钦佩且被珍爱的创作，既实用又创新。这件赢得 A' Design Award 铁奖的设计整合了行业最佳实践，并拥有与专业知识和才华相结合的称职技术特性。Hunters 40 动力游艇因其严谨而受到尊重，旨在提供有助于让世界变得更美好的生活品质改善。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

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.
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.
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.
Team Members: Baran Akalın
Image Credits: Baran Akalın