An ultra-luxurious battery-powered FLYING boat that features a soundtrack by Hans Zimmer is heading to auction.
The 2023 Tyde yacht is aptly named ‘The Icon’ for its luxurious travel qualities and unique ability to glide on the waves.
It is the first battery-powered marine craft of its kind and will offer sea lovers the chance to tour the ocean in style.
The boat has a max speed of 27 knots and has enough standing room for eight passengers.
It is powered by two 100kW electric motors that convert the 240kWh of energy generated by six 40kWh batteries from the BMW i3 into nautical power, speed and range.
One of the most amazing features of the boat is that it is almost silent when on the move, barely producing any waves or wakes.
The soundtrack by Hanz Zimmer enhances the luxurious nature of the boat by being applied to the functionality and drive notes of the boat, as reported by Need To Know.
The boat will feature in the SBX Cars auction, which will be going live on 8 May.
It is currently located in Dubai and is being sold by a private seller.
“Built by German start-up TYDE and penned by BMW’s Designworks, its stated mission is to ‘disrupt the luxury leisure world’ and be ‘a radical change for good’,” the listing reads.
“The foiling electric yacht was launched in the full glare of the world’s media at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival.
“Designed from the inside out, the idea is to redefine the concept of luxury living by giving passengers the space, light and views to enjoy the unique sensory experience of flying above the water in a near-silent foiling boat.
“The cabin is flanked by glass panels which promote a continuous connection to the water.
“This ethos is extended to the swim platform on the aft, which spans 4.5 metres (14ft 9in) and creates an exceptionally spacious entrance to the cabin.
“Step inside, and the interior of the yacht has good head heights thanks to an ‘origami’ style design which allows passengers to remain upright across the cabin.
“The cabin, separated into two lounge areas with a BMW-designed helm station, features rotating helm seats that allow the space to function either as part of the social area or independently.
“Each individual furniture piece is made of grainy metal which reflects sunlight around the cabin like waves on the water.
“At the centre of the helm station is a 32 inch touch digital control unit with 6k resolution that has been designed to look and feel like the BMW iDrive operating system, with voice control also integrated into the system.
“THE ICON foiling electric yacht presents a unique opportunity to acquire what can only be described as an architectural spectacle.”
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