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Mark Webb

Catamaran Superyacht Takes Inspiration From 1920s Era Boattail Speedsters

Suppose you had a thing for 1920s-era car design and wanted to make a Gatsby-esque statement at the next Monaco Grand Prix. Or perhaps you want a lair on the high seas worthy of a James Bond villain. If the answer to either of these scenarios is "yes, please," then Andy Waugh Yacht Design has something for you. 

Dubbed the Decadence, the 80-meter, or 262-foot catamaran concept is inspired by the automotive and aeronautical advances of the 1920s. It looks like an Auburn Speedster or the "Count Trossi" 1930 Mercedes-Benz SSK. But according to the design firm, it "exemplifies the potential of the SWATH hull form," which refers to the concept of small-waterplane-area-twin-hull vessels.

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