Porsche is synonymous with wealth, luxury, and innovation.
So it makes sense that for nearly a decade now, the luxury carmaker has been threatening to design and produce a superyacht.
The wait is over, and the new Royal Falcon One is on the market.
It was designed by Studio F.A. Porsche and developed by Singapore-based firm Royal Falcon Fleet.
According to CNN, people are describing it as “a spaceship on water”.
It’s not hard to see why:
Royal Falcon One, which can accommodate up to 10 guests, features twin 4,600 horsepower diesel engines and twin Rolls-Royce KaMeWa waterjets, which offer an estimated speed of 35 knots and a range of around 3,200 kilometers with low fuel consumption.
“The idea was to create the equivalent square footage of a 210 foot monohull yacht with a length of 135 feet,” according to Studio F.A. Porsche, formerly the Porsche Design Studio.
“The exterior was to represent speed and dynamics in a new and different way. The two hulls create a completely different stance impression, almost resembling the track of a sports car.”
The yacht also has four large guest cabins, a master bedroom with its own sun deck, jacuzzi and bar, and a tender garage.
Developed to “create an impression of functional luxury,” Royal Falcon One’s modern interior features a lot of white and blue, as well as metallic and wood surfaces.
The superyacht was first commissioned in 2009, when Royal Falcon Fleet requested a yacht that “no one had ever built.”
According to Studio F.A. Porsche, their only stipulation was that it would be a catamaran configuration.
Apparently, the price is available upon request, which means it will feature a number of zeros.
All I know is it’s probably more than most of us will make in a lifetime.
It’s nice to look at, though.
[source:cnn]
