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2009 - RINA Design, Operation and Maintenance of Superyachts
The Shadow Yacht - Toy Box of The Sea
Despite the ever increasing size of large yachts, space is always at a premium. The seemingly endless list of equipment that these vessels are required to carry rapidly turns even the largest vessel into a spatial design challenge – from jetskis, speedboats and sports cars to hidden helicopter garages and mini submarines launching beneath the hull. Given that the cost per square foot for this vessel type is at an extreme premium, it is becoming increasingly common for owners to adopt the use of a shadow yacht to carry their ‘toys’ and free-up valuable space on board the mother ship. This paper will discuss the ideal technical requirements for such a vessel and will present a number of possible design solutions.
