BMT designers Adrien Jousset and Sylvain Julien have been selected as one of the five finalists with their innovative yacht design ‘Ostria.’
Ostria not only has a radical look but has also been developed to provide an answer to an environmentally conscious owner. Throughout the project the focus has been set on producing a realistic and feasible solution to reduce the environmental impact of a superyacht along with creating an innovative design.
Although owners are increasingly interested in green designs, they are not usually prepared to compromise on the style, onboard facilities or the sailing experience. Ostria is the result of the convergence of these challenging aims.
Where the machinery room is traditionally located, a large summer lounge with recreational facilities including sauna and gymnasium has taken its place. This provides the guests with a unique experience of proximity to the sea, in a level of comfort that cannot be reached by a traditional beach club.
Ostria has been equipped with 370 square meters of solar panels, and a four meter tall retractable wind turbine estimated to reduce the amount of carbon emission by approximately 800 tons per year through the reduction of fuel consumption. The solar panel and wind turbine installation have been designed to become a fully integrated feature of the vessel style.
Ostria demonstrates that low carbon emissions and reduced fuel consumption can be achieved without compromising on design.
The annual World Superyacht Award is organized by The Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) in association with Boat International, and sponsored by Camper & Nicholsons International. The overall winner will be announced at the award ceremony in UK by May 2009.
Since completing Ostria’s design, Adrien Jousset has started his own design studio, ASK Yacht Design.
