At 13.15 metres in length and with a top speed of 30 knots, THE ICON is a trailblazer for a new breed of watercraft with battery-electric drive.
As the pioneering force behind THE ICON,
THE ICON also encapsulates a future-facing form of luxury. The innovative craft appeals with its unique design, and it also offers passengers a totally new experience of mobility. Here, amid an exclusive on-board ambience, exquisite comfort converges with a significantly reduced environmental impact.
Innovations from yacht racing enable electrification and decarbonisation on the water.
THE ICON uses a battery-electric drive system to set new standards in its sector in various ways. Up to now, marine electric mobility has been restricted to smaller, slower craft with comparatively little range. And the segment for faster boats with longer range is dominated by models with combustion engines. THE ICON redefines this relationship between the dimensions, top speed and range of an electrically powered watercraft.
Making this possible is an innovation from yacht racing: hydrofoils. These reduce the energy requirement by up to 80 per cent compared with a conventional hull. The foiling technology - whereby the craft rides on wing structures below the water level, while the hull floats above the surface of the water - also provides a higher level of travelling comfort and higher speeds.
A pair of 100 kW electric motors convert the 240 kWh of energy supplied by six batteries from the
Ensuring a similarly impressive on-board soundscape, meanwhile, is the Dolby Atmos system, with its ability to deliver superb audio quality. When it came to developing the sound concept - comprising the drive system note and pleasant, intuitive function tones - for the job at hand,
THE ICON: unparalleled innovative power also reflected in its design.
The design team had the task of translating the unique concept of THE ICON into an iconic experience - from its initial visual impact from the outside to the view out from the inside. The body of the watercraft, which is made up of a very flat hull and a central support element for the transparent architecture, is shaped by a technically precise design language. The basic outline, with its prism-like form, enables a width of 4.5 metres in the rear section. This creates a very spacious entrance into the luxurious lounge. The hull itself stands out with its origami lightweight structure. With the foiling technology enabling a particularly smooth traveling experience, the designers took the opportunity to replace the conventional side sections of a watercraft with large glass surfaces. Passengers therefore enjoy an extraordinary view while they glide above the water. Modern LED light strips at the bow and stern, and on the charging connection points feed into the iconic effect of THE ICON.
THE ICON: a social meeting place that's at home in any port.
Angled glass doors provide access to a lounge area which, with its artistically designed furniture on a luxurious carpet, brings to mind a kaleidoscope. Every piece is formed from sections of metal sheeting whose granular surface structure reflects the sunlight onto the floor like waves on the sea.
The 360° rotating seats are at the core of a user-focused experience, with all essential features - including a tablet-based infotainment system - arranged within reach. With a simple twist, the seats can be re-positioned to facilitate social interaction. This creates a fine meeting hub that will feel at home in any port or harbour.
The craft's command station is located centrally on the deck and represents a compelling proposition with its ship's wheel and instruments in authentic
The watercraft revealed in
THE ICON impresses with a powerful drive system that creates neither noise nor emissions. Foiling technology allows it to reach high speeds without generating waves or dragging out a wake behind it. Indeed, the only things THE ICON leaves behind during every journey are pleasure and joy.
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