Be seen and be green!

Everyone is going green these days even the manufacturers of superyachts. London firm Rainsford Mann Design have come up with an 80m Eco-yacht which has been specifically designed to reduce carbon and ecological damage. The main features are for producing renewable energy from solar panels, wind turbines and new sky sail technology, which incidentally can reduce fuel consumption by up to 50%. Also, there are ultra efficient generators which reduce toxic emissions. These new turbines are quieter and create less vibration which lessens the damage to environmentally sensitive areas such as coral reefs.

As well as producing up to 30 Kw of power from solar panels and wind turbines, heat from the solar panels drive an absorption chiller which reduces the air temperature within the yacht. This lessens the strain on the air conditioning system. Waste heat from the generators can also be used to power the absorption chillers. Another way of reducing the internal temperature is the use of natural ventilation by the use of special glazing in conjunction with external stutters by drawing up cool air from shaded sea water.

Twelve guests can be accommodated in comfort and style. The owner’s suite has a hidden balcony that when deployed, becomes a platform above the sea. Plenty of fun is to be had in and out of the water. This yacht is ideal for those who wish to be ‘green’ and still make an impact.