Turkish Designer’s Signature on the World’s First Electric Mega Yacht

We are gradually seeing electric versions of many vehicles. Finally mega yachts It will also become electric. The world’s first electric mega yacht was created by a Turkish designer. Baran AkalınIt will come out of his hands. Akalın previously competed in yacht design competitions held in Italy between 2019 and 2021. 3 years in a row It won an award and was deemed worthy of an award in a design competition in the USA in 2022.

Akalın in 2021 France, Netherlands and South Africa companies in italy He received a design order from the consortium he formed. With this order, the successful designer took an important step towards becoming the person who designed the world’s first electric mega yacht. Akalın’s designs managed to get approval.

All 6 designs made by Akalın were appreciated.

67 meters long, 2 thousand 380 tons Inside the mega yacht that will weigh 30 years usage time There will be 90 tons of batteries and water-powered hydrogen generators. Working with a team of 4 people, Akın provides approximately in 1.5 years completed the design. Two designs, the concepts of which were completed, were delivered to the Italian company.

The yachts will be built in the shipyard that will be built on a land of nearly 18 hectares on the Sardinia Island of Italy. Akalın, Capacity for 14 guests and 20 staff He stated that he tried to highlight simplicity and power in the design of the yacht. In Akalın’s design 170 square meters designed a 5-storey yacht with a parking area, gym, sauna, pool, lounge, kitchen, relaxation, study and meeting rooms. He also said that this design may change according to revision requests.

The boat will be able to travel for 2-3 years without hitting land.

Talking about the hydrogen generator to be used on the yacht Akalin, “Hydrogen generators are a technology that has been on submarines since the 1950s. Nowadays, they are just coming to market. These are large generators, 8 meters water-powered generators that are 2.5 meters long, 2.5 meters wide and 2.5 meters high. Energy can be released in these generators by purifying salt water on the boat and obtaining pure water. With this energy batteries can be charged. In this way, while standard mega yachts stay in the water for 3-4 months, this boat can stay in the water for 2-3 years without touching land.” he said.

Akalın, ““boat without fuel” He said that the design he defined as “is the first and original”.In this size world an electric boat no. An electric boat in the mega class. In the world when produced first electric mega yachts will be. Its biggest feature is that it is fuel-free rather than just electric. So batteries generators to charge Working with water means there is a completely fuel-free system inside the boat..” said.

Stating that they have also received an order for the 74 meter yacht of the same yacht. Akalin, says the first goal is to prove that the system works. This mega yacht will not only travel in the Mediterranean, but will also be able to cross glaciers when necessary. The designer stated that he expects awards in competitions in 2024 with the designs he is working on. Akalın, his second customers Elon Musk He added that it could happen.