It’s the ‘flying’ Ferrari set to launch later this yr – but don’t expect to see it on a race track.
The Italian company is setting sail with its first ever yacht, a 100ft ocean monohull vessel revealed during Milan Design Week.
Named Hypersail, it has been developed as a part of a wider push by the supercar maker to increase its expertise beyond motoring.
The project brings together specialists from Ferrari’s engineering and design teams alongside naval architect Guillaume Verdier.
Led by Flavio Manzoni, the design team worked closely with engineers to show aerodynamic and structural constraints into stylistic features.
The resulting silhouette draws inspiration from Ferrari models reminiscent of the Monza SP1 and SP2, while elements of the deck design echo the corporate’s Le Mans-winning 499P Hypercar.
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Manzoni said the project pushed his team into unfamiliar territory.
‘Hypersail represented an unexpected opportunity for the Ferrari Design Studio; a difficult objective because of its complexity, which allowed us to increase our creative research right into a context different from our usual one,’ he said.
‘In point of fact, the Design Studio shouldn’t be latest to this type of endeavour. Up to now, the experience gained in racing automotive projects, some of the technologically advanced sectors, has encouraged exploration into more complex fields, allowing us to check ourselves and expand our expertise.’
The yacht has solar panels integrated into the deck and hull, designed to maximise energy capture during voyages while remaining durable enough for crew movement.
Based on mechanical engineer Matteo Lanzavecchia, Hypersail’s performance is underpinned by foiling technology and renewable energy systems.
‘Hypersail is a vessel unique in scale and technology, engineered to deliver peak performance inside an environment as singular and unpredictable because the ocean,’ he added.
‘That is achieved through its core concept: foiling, made possible by a complicated control system, leveraging the expertise gained from our automotive developments, and powered by energy recovered from renewable sources reminiscent of wind, solar, and motion.’
The yacht’s livery features Giallo Fly, a vivid yellow historically related to Ferrari and first seen on the 275 GTB, paired with a brand new carbon fibre tone referred to as Grigio Hypersail.
Designers say the mix reflects each heritage and performance, with the yellow highlighting key structural elements.
Hypersail has been on show to the general public at Ferrari’s flagship store in Milan, alongside a lighthouse-inspired installation overlooking Piazza del Duomo.
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