Are Trimarans the Future of Yachting?

Adastra was obviously the first large trimaran to truly hit the superyacht market. Her revolutionary lines shattered the entire industry yet not as much as her innovative design. The trimaran shaped hull offers more stability and delivers more speed for a better fuel efficiency. However, this usually comes with major structural issues. A few years after Adastra was launched other major companies started investigating the advantages of the trimaran hull.

Echo yachts in Australia developed a large 80-meter platform for a brand-new aluminum superyacht. The construction is well underway and launch is scheduled for 2018. Latitude Yachts a relatively young yard build two sister ship, including Galaxy of Happiness. While only a handful of trimaran yachts have been built a number have been designed.

Most recently Design Unlimited introduced a 155’ design offering a 24 knots top speed and a range of 2,500nm at a cruising speed of 14 knots. While this might not seem impressive, the drag is so low that her operating cost will equal the ones of a monohull half her size. McConaghy has developed the engineering and systems on board to ensure great seakeeping capability and stability.

The yacht will accommodate eight guests and a crew of six. The interior design, of course, remains at the discretion of the client but is guaranteed to be bathed in natural sunlight, thanks to an extensive use of glass. The main saloon and interior dining area will span over the 11.3m beam in an uninterrupted flow to seamlessly blend interior and exterior spaces. Among the most notable features are a large sheltered area with a bar and pool, as well as a large swim platform. The yacht offers a wide array of toys and tender that are deployed on each side of the hull.

This yacht simply provides with great speed, space, comfort and fuel efficiency yet trimarans remain rare on the superyacht market.