Aero 45 硬體充氣遊艇 by Alexis Fotilas is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award 鐵獎 in 遊艇設計 Competition Category.

鐵遊艇· 2022

Aero 45 硬體充氣遊艇

by Alexis Fotilas

Client: A-Line Marine

A' Design Award 鐵獎 Winner in 遊艇 Category

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The Design

About Aero 45 硬體充氣遊艇

Aero 45 係一款專為長途休閒航行而設計嘅硬體充氣遊艇。船體長14米,採用鋁材建造,兼具強度高、重量輕同埋對環境影響低嘅特點。專利船體設計可以將船尾波浪轉化為前進動力,從而提升效率同埋操控性能。D形截面浮管令內部橫樑空間增加大約50%,提供更寬敞舒適嘅乘坐體驗。半透明太陽能板T-Top頂蓋喺船隻靜止時可以滿足部分電力需求。船上設有兩個儲物艙,分別可以停放一部站立式水上摩托車同埋一部小型摩托車。呢艘遊艇設計上一個人就可以操控。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 鐵獎

Aero 45 硬體充氣遊艇是 A' Design Award 鐵獎得主，這是授予滿足人們對設計精良的創作所期待的專業與工業要求的優良設計的聲望認可。鐵獎得主展現出其創作者的高超技藝、高度專業化、專家級的理解力和創造能力。預計Aero 45 硬體充氣遊艇將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的創作，既實用又創新。這件贏得 A' Design Award 鐵獎的設計整合了行業最佳實踐，並擁有與專業知識和才華相結合的稱職技術特性。Aero 45 硬體充氣遊艇因其嚴謹而受到尊重，旨在提供有助於讓世界變得更美好的生活品質改善。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Aero is the only luxury, recreational RIB of this size made out of aluminum which not only gives superior strength and lightness to the structure but is also environmentally friendly. The other unique feature is the ultra efficient patented hull technology that converts wakes into forward movement. She had 2 toy garages which guarantee the utmost fun as they reveal a stand up jet ski as for sporty exploration in water and a minibike for ashore. A semi-transparent solar panel T-Top that covers a substantial amount of energy requirements when idle. Last the D sectioned tubes offer 50% more internal beam and thus comfort.
Dimensions & Packaging: Sterndrive version: 2x440hp
Length: 14m
Draft: 1.0m
Beam: 4m
Weight: 7.000kg empty
Fuel Capacity: 900L
Water Capacity: 250L
Waste Tank: 55L
Full Speed: 50 knots
Cruising Speed: 40 knots

Length: 14m
Draft: 1.0m
Beam: 4m
Weight: 6.500kg empty
Fuel Capacity: 1200L
Water Capacity: 250L
Waste Tank: 55L
Full Speed: 60 Knots
Cruising Speed: 40 Knots

It is important to mention that the speed figures are unheard of fir such a large vessel with such reasonable powertrains due to the increased efficiency of the patented hull design.
Tags: Rigid Inflatable Yacht, All weather Pocket Super Yacht, Chaser Yacht, Luxury Mega Yacht Tender, Sustainable Navigation
Production Technology: Aero 45 combined our capabilities with those of two different naval engineers. The one, responsible to adjust the hull design with his patented technology that converts wake into forward movement thus increasing efficiency and seakeeping capabilities and the other who was responsible for the structural development assuring the integrity of the system. Semi transparent solar panels will cover partially the electricity needs of the vessel when idle. Finally, there is an option to have a fully electrically powered version in the near future.
Design Challenge: Aluminum construction is very different from the typical plastic one done through molds. Aluminum has developable surfaces that limit 3axis curvature and detailing making aesthetic design very challenging. A lot of reading and discussions with welders took place to understand what is possible and what not.
Research: The research has been an ongoing process of hands on extensive use of Rigid Inflatable Boats of various sizes and shapes for at least 18 years to understand what is really important and required for users to have a real and full experience of boating in all weather conditions while remaining so close to the sea level.
Extensive research was done to decide the hull design which is one of the core aspects of a boat design including bibliography and empirical studies.
Inspiration: The challenge of turning the classic lines and slender, low profile shape of a rigid inflatable boat into a luxury vessel that fulfils the needs of an experienced sea-voyager has led us to develop a new approach on sea keeping, sustainability in materials, efficiency, and comfort at sea. The arrow-like shape which provides an almost invisible cabin area, two toy garages and a magnificent deck layout is a combination of the round, delicate and smooth tube shape with the aggressive corners of the alloy development.
Project Duration: Aero is a project that has been worked as a concept for over 10 years prior reaching this stage. It started in Paris in 2008 as a concept and due to global financial crisis its realization was postponed until September 2019 when the team was put in place and design begun. The actual design implementation has taken just over 2 years of extreme co-ordination between the parties involved and expect full construction drawings to be finished by October 2021. We expect actual construction to take about 12 months.
Operation Flow: Aero 45 can be managed by single captain without any crew, given easy access from helm to bow and stern due to strategically positioned seat at the starboard side. Equipped with joystick and bow thruster permits precision handling. This facility provides full privacy. Interior cabin areas and respective amenities offer enough space for a family to stay onboard for two weeks without calling any port.
The design also provides for a crewed cruise with minimum interference with guests given the walk-around wet bar and crew accommodation dedicated to the crew.
Team Members: Naval Engineer: Jonas Danielson: Petestep hull
Naval Engineer: Alessandro Chessa / Akes Design: Structural engineering