When drawing inspiration for concept product, it is
never a bad idea to look back through history for proven designs that have a
tried and true reputation for getting the job done well. Though there are
centuries separation, Oceanco looked to indigenous Polynesian boat engineering
when working on their recently released Tuhura superyacht concept, meshing
traditional ideas with modern technologies for a truly unique luxury ship.
With tales of Polynesian marine envoys making trips
that covered thousands of nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean in their
hand-made dugout outrigger canoes, Oceanco knew exactly where to turn to when
ideating their newest concept. Taking the classic shape and scaling it to
377-feet in length, the idea was to keep the shape simple, but the design team
then took the ideas a bit overboard by finishing the hull with wrap around
glass for transparent views from the inside and a normal boat hull look from
the exterior.
Inside the cabin brushed teak covers most of the
customizable surfaces, with gunmetal and natural bronze finishes accenting
throughout, giving a timeless look and feel to the futuristic superyacht
concept. Propelling the massive canoe is a hybrid contra-rotating Azipod system
constructed by ABB, a system of two propellers on the center line rotating in
opposite directions, giving the hefty hull the ability to gracefully maneuver
through narrow harbors and reach cursing speeds of 18 knots.
