Nu satsar den engelska sportbilstillverkaren Aston Martin på att designa båtar. Varumärket på den anrika engelska biltillverkaren, som numera ägs av ett indiskt företag, håller högsta klass och stilen på den första båten är tuff.
Den första båten, som byggs i samarbete med holländska Quintessence Yachts söder om Amsterdam, blir en 37 fots öppen båt. Linjespelet och inredningen bär starka kännetecken från sportbilsverksamheten.
Premiären för den nya båten är beräknad till höstens stora evenemang för alla yachtfantaster; båtmässan i Monaco Yacht Show i september.
Den nya båten – AM37 bör bli ett självklart val till alla som gillar klassiker som AM DB9 och andra skönheter. Båten får högsta teknik i konstruktionen med bland annat kolfiberskrov och läckra läderpaneler i inredningen.
För den som vill ha något snabbare kommer även en speciell sportmodell: AM37S som är god för 52 knop. Standardbåten gör ”bara” 44 knop.
Här är den engelska originaltexten:
Quintessence Yachts unveils first Aston Martin speedboat designs
Gaydon, 29 April 2015 – During an exclusive pre-launch event held at the Aston Martin
headquarters in the UK, Quintessence Yachts has released details of the first designs
now under construction as part of a unique partnership with the famous car brand.
The AM37 is a fast 37 foot leisure boat that synthesises tradition and innovation to
offer the ultimate ‘driving on the water’ experience.
A comprehensive digital exhibition of artworks and renderings was set up at the Design
Reception in Gaydon to showcase the in-depth cooperation between Aston Martin,
Quintessence Yachts and Mulder Design. Together the parties have created a genuine
expression of artisan skill while incorporating the very latest technological trends.
Quintessence Yachts gave Mulder Design a naval architect brief based upon the Dutch
company’s ability to provide the framework of the design to Aston Martin and then ensure
that style changes made in the UK complemented the hull’s performance. The design
process has involved a constant exchange of ideas for each single item from the dashboard
to the deck and the interiors, with the full commitment of the Aston Martin team providing
inputs and feedback on components and features.
The resulting boats are a pioneering delineation into the yachting environment of Aston
Martin style in its purest sense. The AM37 combines the highest degree of technology and
innovation in a genuinely unique manner that is sure to delight those who understand the
Aston Martin credo of ‘power, beauty and soul’.
Based upon a concept of creating elegant fast boats with an exclusive design and a sporty
character, the 37 foot model will be presented in two version: the AM37 S, a true sportyacht
with a maximum speed of 60 knots, and the AM37, which is more of a gran turismo
leisure boat with an even higher degree of luxury and a maximum speed of around 50
knots.
A dedicated Quintessence Yachts facility is building the boats in the United Kingdom in
order to enhance the British DNA of the Aston Martin speedboats. The production process
deploys state-of-the-art vacuum infusion technology to ensure maximum quality control with
the hull being made in high-tech composite and structural parts in carbon fibre.
AM37 and the AM37 S are the first step in a strategic venture between Quintessence Yachts
and Aston Martin that will eventually result in a wide range of top quality speedboats.
Quintessence Yachts
Headquartered in the Netherlands, Quintessence Yachts has a passion for innovation and
exploring new concepts in the classic yachting world. Its core mission is to offer intimate
maritime experiences related to style, performance and design. Quintessence Yachts’
Supervisory Board is chaired by Henk de Vries, Director of Feadship.
Mulder Design
Established in 1979, Mulder Design has enjoyed a successful career spanning over three
decades. The past 35 years have seen over 600 of the company’s designs come to life
including the now famous high-speed yachts Octopussy, Moonraker and The World Is Not
Enough. The name of this family-run company has become synonymous with high quality
and fast super-yachts.
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