Arkopp looks like a luxury yacht in the form of a modern 4,300 sq. Ft. Villa. It can float like a boat, or rise above the waves with hydraulic bearings. For added stability, it is designed to withstand a Category 4 hurricane and, most importantly, cost $ 5.5 million.
Its designers say it suits people who like to sail or cruise, but comfortably and comfortably emulate their homes. The floating yacht has four bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, four bathrooms, a swimming pool, a retractable deck, and a solar-paneled roof that makes it self-sufficient in terms of electric power. Thanks to the rainwater purification system, the 4,000-gallon water tank provides the necessary amount, and as long as there is sufficient food supply, it can live at sea for a long time.
"The navigation capacity and speed of the yacht are not consistent," said co-designer of the Arkob yacht, Nicholas Darwin. . The speed of the yacht is up to seven knots, with a range of 20 nautical miles, which can be increased by adding other batteries or backup generators, but certainly the floating mansion is not designed for long sailing adventures.
"It's more like a house than a boat, but you never lose the feeling that you're floating on the water," Darwin said. Yachts.
- Yacht is more like a house than a boat, but you never lose
Feeling floating on water.