The flying superyacht powered by helium takes luxury to new heights
- Designed by Lazzarini, the Air Yacht can fly at speeds of up to 70 mph for 48 hours
- It has living accommodation for up to 22 people
- It also has a helipad, and a swimming pool on the top deck
Published on Dec 13, 2023 at 5:50 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Dec 19, 2023 at 6:46 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Adam Gray
Lazzarini certainly know how to rock the boat (pun intended) when it comes to disrupting the yacht industry.
But this is something else entirely.
This is a superyacht that can also fly.
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Lazzarini, an Italian design studio that specializes in outrageous yacht concepts, has created outstanding concepts in the past, but this is something else.
Their latest creation is called the ‘Air Yacht’.
As the name suggests it’s a yacht, but it’s also an aircraft.
The main hull is connected to two 150-meter airships powered by helium.
In ‘flight mode’, the two airships fill up with helium and the yacht takes off.
In theory, according to Lazzarini, the Air Yacht can travel at speeds of up to 60 knots (70 mph / 112 km/h) for 48 hours.
The Air Yacht is designed to be a bona fide luxury ship, too.
It has large dining areas and living spaces, and it can provide accommodation to 22 people in 11 cabins, not including crew.
It even has a helipad, and of course a swimming pool on the top deck.
For now, the Air Yacht is just a design concept but it could, at least in theory, be built in the future.
After all, we already have hydroplanes and seaplanes and, conceptually, this isn’t too different.
One of the key issues would be the cost, though.
Building a prototype that works and is safe to operate would cost eight figures at least.
Hopefully some billionaire will step up and finance the prototype.
A variety of crazy projects that are perceived to be impossible are already being financed as we speak.
Saudi Arabia, for example, is working on a wild turtle-shaped floating city that’s also a yacht.
And more importantly, they’re investing $1 trillion on The Line – the futuristic city in the desert that looks like a horizontal skyscraper.
This isn’t vaporware, either.
Construction is already underway.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
