LÜRSSEN PRESENT THE YACHT OF THE FUTURE...NOW!!!

When discussing future travel, whether on land, sea, or air, it is important to distinguish between science fiction and scientific fact.
Lürssen have put their considerable resources behind embarking on a lengthy scientific study with some of the industry's greatest minds to find an eco-friendly solution to yacht building.
Can a yacht run without combustion engines? They believe it can...this video shows you how.

[fsunderp]

Methanol is CH3OH. If Lürssen is claiming "no emissions" - where does the "C" go to? Methanol fuel cells (no matter whether reformed or direct) all have CO2 output. Unless Lürssen is up for a Nobel price.

[Mesozoic_mammal]

I've seen so many futuristic designs for yachts, cars and so on. But somehow they never end up produced. It is so much easier to make things look exciting but so hard to make these things work. At the end of the day the existing, well tested but less exciting designs are used all over the world for a reason.

[andystokes]

Interesting. However where are they getting the methanol from?

Also, we are now going to have gardeners on super yachts?

[NSResponder]

The fuel cells are still fed with hydrogen, this system just has a methanol reforming stange on it, and the carbon in the methanol is still exhausted as CO2. It beats internal combustion for efficiency, but it's not zero-carbon.

[_Mentat]

Most people: "Looks ugly, I want a swanky looking yacht."
Owner of Motor Yacht A: "Hmmm...."

[SoloAdventureDiva]

THIS WOULD BE AMAZING!! THE POOOL 😍😍😍😍 AND THE SUSTAINABILITY!!!! ⛵⛵

[JyttesTrailCamera]

I think the strides towards cleaner energy are fantastic. But why do these 'future yacht' designs always look like anything BUT a yacht? If a resort with parks is what they want, then why not just buy, well, a resort?
That said, nothing to stop us from building a 'classic yacht' whichever way we like it, but with modern technology at the core. Hats off to Lürssen for their work 😊

[clifbradley]

Nice nod to Star Trek with the bridge crew uniform. I brought this very yacht up in the livestream with Turquoise's CEO. I'm sure you remember. The plants get me. I think they will get destroyed. We'll see.

[rudideghelt]

I love this idea of showing projects. I hope that the reality will be very close because this yacht is aesthetically very beautiful. Thank you David for showing the dreams, because some do come true. History often shows it. 👍👍👍👍🙏🙏

[andrewweaver]

These videos just keep getting better and better! Love the content!

[sheumais]

"They don't really use the main salon..." I did wonder how often some of the many decks on larger vessels are used.

[fredjones]

The power system sounds cool but what's going to happen to all that acreage of water when you encounter 3 meter seas? Or how magnified will a 3 degree roll be on a salon that's 35 feet above the center of gravity? I hate to second guess Lürssen but it looks ill conceived to me.

[abrahamisaacsalomon]

This channel deserves to be so much more than just a "YouTube channel" it should be on amazon prime etc

[SteifWood]

Welcome, finally you show us a project concept and companies that can be a spearhead for future greener technologies.

[drj]

Anymore on the layout of the interior spaces?? I love this kind of video!! Leave it to Lürssen to raise the bar!

[TilmanBauer]

How does this concept by Lürssen compare to the solar propulsion advocated by Silent Yachts? Also, David, please make a video of the new Silent 100! :) (The Silent 80 is no longer their flagship.)

[JohannesSebastian]

Let's call the exterior design, a first attempt 🤗

[illyakuryakin]

Need a nuclear powered Riva, about 20-25 meters, 4 cabin, no fly bridge.

[chrish]

Hi David. It is the future. Lürssen has been working on this system, im not sure Alice will be the outcome, yet Artifact is revolutionary too. All ships will eventually be zero emission, fuel cell, battery and solar. Absolutely fantastic video thanks 😊

[vincelardner]

Not completely taken by the exterior, but then it is a concept craft. The advancement of fuel cell technology will be truly vital to yachts and road vehicles. Currently with cars methanol is used in the same way as petrol and diesel with many of the same drawbacks. Top marks to Lurssen for making it emissions free. Only possible drawback in Brazil they chopped down lots of rainforest to grow the sugarcane to make the methanol.