Lürssen has delivered the 114.2-metre NAUSICAÄ, a vessel that establishes a new definition of yachting. Built under the project name COSMOS, she was designed in her entirety by acclaimed Australian industrial designer Marc Newson.
Every aspect of NAUSICAÄ, from the smallest feature to the striking silhouette, exterior, interior and every element in between, is custom Marc Newson and reflects a singular design vision. The aesthetic remains unmistakably within his lexicon, yet is ground-breaking within the industry. There are hardly any flat architectural surfaces, with NAUSICAÄ shaped throughout by curvatures and louvred details.
Beneath her bold design is an Ice Class 1D hull that allows her to cruise safely in light ice conditions, ensuring no destination is beyond reach. She carries an extraordinary amount of glass throughout for panoramic vistas from nearly every space on board.
One of the most remarkable architectural elements is the Skydome, a glass structure composed of seven hot-bent panes, each measuring 3,000 by 2,800 mm, 62 mm thick and weighing 1,050 kg. This uppermost vantage point houses a 56-square-metre Owner’s office with 3.15 metres of head height, complete with ornate bronze shutters set within a sliding circular rail. A continuous glass band wraps around the entire upper deck, culminating forward in a 19-metre wide observation lounge directly below the fully certified bow helipad.
In lieu of a main salon, NAUSICAÄ opens into a two-level atrium, with the main deck dedicated as an art gallery. The upper aft atrium is devoted to hospitality with a sushi bar, table-tennis area and inlaid settees, every detail custom designed by Marc Newson. Her open aft deck spans the full 18-metre beam and is centred around a Jacuzzi and a swimming pool long enough for laps and deep enough for diving.
NAUSICAÄ runs a diesel-electric plant comprising five engines that drive fully electric Azimuth pods, with a battery plant delivering up to 2 MW, sufficient to power all hotel systems simultaneously at peak load. This allows silent operation with zero local emissions for extended periods. A provision for a future methanol fuel cell will take her ambitions further still, marking a major step away from traditional fossil fuels in large-yacht propulsion.
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