Porsche designers turned a 41-meter yacht into a “spaceship”

The catamaran looks like a ship from the realm of science fiction and has high speed characteristics.

Studio Porsche Design has completed the development of the futuristic catamaran Royal Falcon One. The 41-meter aluminum vessel features a luxurious Star Trek-inspired interior and boasts a top speed of 69.2 km per hour, extended range and five cabins for ten guests.

The yacht was built at the Swedish shipyard Kockums, which specializes in submarines and corvettes. It took about ten years to build - the vessel was first launched in 2019, covering 6,437 km from the Baltic to the Mediterranean, withstanding waves up to 4.5 meters high.

“She really proved her worth on her maiden voyage. Especially when we had to escape a huge storm while crossing the Bay of Biscay. That’s when we realized how important 10,000 horsepower is,” Roger Leitner, the project’s leader, told Robb Report USA.

Porsche designers equipped the catamaran with German diesel engines MTU 16V 4000 (4615 hp each) and Swedish Marine Jet Power (MJP) propellers. According to the declared characteristics, at a speed of 27.35 km/h, the vessel is capable of traveling more than 2200 km on one tank, and at a speed of 17.7 km/h - 3621 km.

“The performance is impressive, but it’s all surprisingly undramatic: when you press the throttles, she just lurches forward like a plane taking off. Her top speed of 37 knots is fast, but she feels very fast when you’re passing other boats,” said Martin Ven den Berg, captain of Royal Falcon One.

On board Studio Porsche Design, a large interior volume is created thanks to the 12.5-meter mast. And from the wide aft deck with curved glass doors across the entire width of the vessel, access to a vast entertainment area.