Pleasure craft market has significantly decreased in 2008. Market data highlight that this drop concerns principally vessels with a length between 37 and 60 m, especially for sailing yachts. For this reason a new concept-design for this market segment has been studied, developing a new vessel which harmoniously integrates hull and superstructures in accordance with modern design. As reference, firstly a hull form of the Delft systematic series has been considered, but successively the hull geometry has been modified to drawn more slender forms in order to reduce resistance, and consequently fuel consumption during the transfer by motor, without sacrificing the internal habitability. In fact, a particular attention has been given to the definition of the internal spaces, considering new solutions for both subdivision and zoning. Moreover, a hybrid propulsion system has been adopted, so to obtain an effective ‘green ship’.
