The Carbon Fibre Guardian S Class is a is 45 knot Solar Hybrid Vessel powered by an EPA car regulated Mercedes Benz Bluetec engine coupled to a Carbon-Grossbauteile electric motor. When combined with other currently available technology her Fuel Consumption and GHG Emissions are 50 to 100% lower than any speed boat ever built.
The Guardian’s Lithium ion UPS provides a Zero Carbon cruising range of up to 50 nautical miles while her plug-in SunPower array generates enough free energy to motor Carbon Neutral for up to 1,000 nautical miles a …

Nature has been the source of inspiration for many technological developments. The hook-and-loop closures pioneered by Velcro, for example, were created after a researcher observed how tiny hooks on the edge of burrs allowed them to latch onto clothing, animal fur, and other surfaces that happened to have loops. Then there’s the famous swimsuit material that Speedo supplied to athletes in the recent Beijing Olympics, modeled after the drag-reducing ability of shark skin. These and countless other examples are based on the principles of biomimicry, wherein nature’s own solutions to …

Baia Yachts began production over forty years ago in Naples as Mericraft building small wooden boats and as the years have passed their experience has grown immensely. They specialize in all fiberglass yachts that are made of quality craftsmanship and expertise.  Today, the innovative Italian yacht maker operates in Miami, Los Angeles, England, Greece, Santo Domingo, Spain, Norway, Odessa, Turkey, Cote d’Azur and Dubai with models that have evolved over the years as they gained experience in the domestic and export markets.

Baia B50 has been a myth of the eighties, …

#10   Octopus – 414 Feet

Yacht Name: Octopus
Yacht Length: 414 Feet (126m)
Yacht Launched: 2003 (refit 2008)
Yacht Builder: Lürssen, Germany
Yacht Designer: Espen Øino
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Material: Steel
Yacht Owner: Paul Allen
Yacht Propulsion: Diesel 9200hp
Yacht Cruise Speed: 17 knots
Yacht Maximum Speed: 20 knots
Yacht Approx. Weight: 9932 tons
#9  Al Mirqab – 436 Feet

Yacht Name: Al Mirqab
Yacht Length: 436 Feet (133m)
Yacht Launched: 2008
Yacht Builder: Peters Schiffbau, Germany
Yacht Designer: Tim Heywood
Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
Yacht Material: Steel
Yacht Owner: Emir of Qatar
Yacht Propulsion: Diesel 13400hp
Yacht Cruise Speed: 21 knots
Yacht Maximum Speed: 23 knots
Yacht Approx. Weight: 5000 …