{"id":61381,"date":"2023-11-24T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/?p=61381"},"modified":"2024-01-05T14:57:06","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T19:57:06","slug":"project-pegasus-yacht-concept","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/yachts\/project-pegasus-yacht-concept\/","title":{"rendered":"Is This the Yacht of the Future?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image disable-lazyload\" alt=\"288-foot Project Pegasus\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-1-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-1.jpg 1200w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Project Pegasus will be a 3D-printed superyacht designed by Jozeph Forakis, whose portfolio includes projects with CL Yachts.<\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Denison Yachting<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<p>The concept of 3D printing is not new when it comes to boat and yacht construction, but <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/yachts\/3d-printed-project-pegasus\/\">Project Pegasus<\/a>\u2014unveiled at the start of 2023 and now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.denisonyachtsales.com\/2023\/08\/project-pegasus-88-meter-concept-yacht-for-sale-exclusively-with-denison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">listed for sale<\/a> with Denison Yachting\u2014is a bold vision of how the technology could be used to create an entire superyacht.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several years ago, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/story\/yachts\/3d-printing-and-boatbuilding\/\">we reported<\/a> about ways that builders worldwide were already embracing 3D printing for everything from boat molds to parts. We also noted that the IYRS School of Technology and Trades was teaching students the basics of 3D printing, setting up a future where ideas could become reality as the technology matured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Italian designer Jozeph Forakis says that time is now, and the team of people surrounding him on the idea is getting bigger. Forakis\u2019 288-foot Project Pegasus concept yacht would be the world\u2019s first 3D-printed, solar-electric\/hydrogen hybrid superyacht, with zero emissions and with a \u201cTree of Life\u201d hydroponic garden for fresh food and air purification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Article At-A-Glance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The 288-foot Project Pegasus is a concept yacht that\u2019s listed for sale with Denison Yachting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project Pegasus would be the world\u2019s first 3D-printed, solar-electric\/hydrogen hybrid superyacht.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The designer is Jozeph Forakis, who is based in Italy and known for his work with CL Yachts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lateral Naval Architects in the United Kingdom also worked on Project Pegasus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-2-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"288-foot Project Pegasus\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-2-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-2.jpg 1200w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Designer Jozeph Forakis\u2019 goal with Project Pegasus is to create a zero-emissions yacht with no environmental impact.<\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Denison Yachting<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Project Pegasus Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Forakis says his goal with Project Pegasus was to create a zero-emissions yacht that seems invisible in terms of design and environmental impact. He did not create the concept yacht as a design showpiece that never has a chance to be built. \u201cAll her core technologies are based on today\u2019s reality,\u201d he says. \u201cIt\u2019s only a matter of time before all yachts are made this way. Today, together with Denison and Lateral, we embark on a journey to accelerate towards that future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An \u2018Audacious Challenge\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>James Roy, managing director at Lateral Naval Architects, calls Project Pegasus \u201can audacious challenge in the field of structural engineering, energy architecture and manufacturing.\u201d In fact, everyone involved with the project says it\u2019s on the bleeding edge of what\u2019s achievable today. Alex G. Clarke, the broker who represents the project at Denison Yachting, says the concept \u201cpushes the boundaries of what is possible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clarke added: \u201cThe smart technology surrounding it\u2014from fuel cells to hydroponics providing fresh air and food, to zero emission and the use of glass and solar panels\u2014is very inspiring to me. I do feel this is more than a concept, and I would love to see a shipyard or owner get involved to help make her a reality.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the Team Came Together<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Forakis gives special thanks to Marisa Ronchi and Ottaviiano Iacono of SuperyachtOne for believing in the Project Pegasus concept and introducing him to the sales broker, Clarke, at Denison Yachting. \u201cWe couldn\u2019t ask for a better foundational team to bring this dream to reality,\u201d Forakis says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clarke is no stranger to embracing big, visionary concepts. He was the sales broker who did Denison\u2019s first $10 million-plus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/special-report-new-way-pay\/\">bitcoin deal<\/a>, and, more recently, he\u2019s been talking about ways that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/yachts\/nft-technology-setting-a-course\/\">technology surrounding nonfungible tokens<\/a>, or NFTs, might become useful within the superyacht industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In that context, 3D-printing a whole superyacht seems quite down-to-earth. The technology at least creates something that people can touch and feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-3-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Project Pegasus\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-3-50x33.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-3.jpg 1200w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Using 3D printing, Project Pegasus would be created with a mesh framework, integrating the yacht\u2019s hull and superstructure.<\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Denison Yachting<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Project Pegasus Design<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It was big news in 2019 when the University of Maine created the world\u2019s largest 3D-printed boat: a 25-footer called 3Dirigo. That team set three world records: for the largest 3D-printed solid part, the largest 3D-printed boat and the largest 3D printer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Designing a 288-foot yacht that could be built from similar technology less than five years later is no small feat, but that\u2019s what Project Pegasus purports to be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Framework<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Robotic 3D printing would be used to create a mesh framework for Project Pegasus, integrating the yacht\u2019s hull and superstructure. Forakis says the result would be \u201can extraordinarily strong and lightweight structure that can be produced using less energy, material, waste, space and time compared to conventional construction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The superstructure would have multi-tiered glass wings that reflect the clouds and sky. At certain angles and in certain lighting conditions, the lattice framework of the 3D-printed structure would become visible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Forakis, \u201cThe dramatic, triangulated structure allows light to penetrate all levels of the interior while framing the remarkable views in all directions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Reality of Technology<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The whole team involved with Project Pegasus says it\u2019s possible to achieve the vision with technology that exists today, but there is no denying the fact that some of that technology may need a bit more time to develop in order to make the yacht a reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Roy, with Lateral Naval Architects, says: \u201cWe look forward to exploring the boundaries of feasibility, technology readiness and how these can be accelerated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-4-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Project Pegasus interior\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-4-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-4.jpg 1200w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">The 288-foot Project Pegasus concept yacht would be the world\u2019s first 3D-printed, solar-electric\/hydrogen hybrid superyacht.<\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Denison Yachting<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is Jozeph Forakis for Real?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, yacht designers create audacious concepts just to get noticed. They might draw a yacht that looks like a spiderweb, or that could transform into a plane or a submersible. Their ideas are often based on imagination and not necessarily grounded in reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Forakis is different. He\u2019s known as a visionary designer, but he\u2019s also spent the past few years affiliated with one of the most respected builders of bluewater, go-anywhere vessels: CL Yachts, a subsidiary of Cheoy Lee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-5-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Project Pegasus interior\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-5-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-5.jpg 1200w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Designer Jozeph Forakis is responsible for the CL Yachts CLB80\u2019s interiors and exteriors.<\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Denison Yachting<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Partnership with CL Yachts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Forakis\u2019 partnership with CL Yachts was announced in 2019, after the builder brought him aboard to act as creative director for its next generation of yacht designs. Forakis was put in charge of exteriors and interiors on the vessels, starting with the CLX96.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even back then, Forakis was using language that tapped into a desire to push boundaries in ways that were new for the yachting industry. He chose the color orange for the new CL Yachts brand and went on to explain why: \u201cI am very strategic when it comes to these things. In our research, we found that, in the world of yachting, there are many \u2018me too\u2019 boat designs and many \u2018me too\u2019 brands and colors. Orange is young and energetic, and rarely seen amongst yacht or other luxury brands. This is part of our \u2019blue ocean strategy\u2019 to communicate a true alternative in the market with an alternative, authentic vision.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n        <section class=\"hydra-container\">\n\n\t\t\t                <div class=\"hydra-canvas\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-6-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"hydra-image\" alt=\"Project Pegasus interior\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-6-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.yachtingmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/PEGASUS-6.jpg 1200w\" \/>                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n            <figcaption class=\"caption margin_top_xs full border_1 hydra-figcaption\">\n                <span class=\"hydra-image-caption\">Design plans for Project Pegasus include having a hydroponic garden for fresh food and air purification.<\/span>\n                <span class=\"article_image_credit italic margin_right_xs\">Courtesy Denison Yachting<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t            <\/figcaption>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Forakis\u2019 Real-Life CLB80<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most recently, CL Yachts announced its CLB80, with interiors and exteriors by Forakis\u2014yet again proving that the designer knows how to turn ideas into reality. The boat will fall in the builder\u2019s lineup between the CLB72 and the flagship CLB88.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CL Yachts says the creative process included emphasizing onboard comfort, rather than focusing solely on raw performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And with this design, too, Forakis pushed boundaries. \u201cOne distinctive aspect that sets this model apart is the evolution of the unique stepped side windows,\u201d the builder says. \u201cThese carefully crafted windows not only infuse a modern touch but also enhance visibility, allowing natural light to flood into the living spaces.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How long will it take to build Project Pegasus?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No timeframe has been established for construction, and, in some cases, the technology itself might have to be augmented before construction could begin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are hydroponics new on yachts?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the scale of Project Pegasus, yes, but not in general. Some sailors have had hydroponic gardens aboard their yachts for years, to ensure the availability of fresh foods while cruising in remote destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is anyone building a zero-emissions yacht today?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several companies are promoting these types of designs. One in-build version is the 226-foot Project Zero that Vitters is constructing in the Netherlands, with a sail plan that is projected to generate power equivalent to a modern wind turbine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Does Jozeph Forakis, the designer of Project Pegasus, only design yachts?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nope. He works in many spheres, including housewares, lighting and wearable tech.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where can I learn more about Project Pegasus?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.denisonyachting.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">denisonyachting.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Denison Yachting has officially listed the 288-foot Project Pegasus for sale. 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