Jozeph Forakis Design announced it is working on a 3D-printed superyacht that will be “virtually invisible” visually and environmentally.
Named Pegasus, the 288-foot yacht will have solar-electric/hydrogen hybrid propulsion with zero emissions and a hydroponic garden that provides food and air purification.
“I was inspired to create a yacht as close to the sea and nature as possible, made of clouds floating above the waterline,” Forakis said in a statement. “I wanted to honor nature by blending into it, becoming virtually invisible.”
The construction process uses robotic 3D printing to create a mesh framework that integrates the hull and superstructure, according to Forakis. The “strong and lightweight structure” reportedly can be produced with less energy, materials, waste, space and time compared with conventional construction.
Pegasus is designed to produce zero carbon emissions and have virtually unlimited range. Solar panels will convert seawater into hydrogen — stored in high-pressure tanks — and on-board fuel cells will convert the hydrogen into electricity stored in lithium-ion batteries.
The exterior features multitiered “wings” with mirrored glass on the superstructure. The glass will incorporate transparent solar panels to power the electrolyzers that extract hydrogen dioxide from the ocean.
Pegasus is expected to be completed in 2030.
