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Exterior Design: Jonas Hertwig / Daedalus Yachts

Interior Design: Jonas Hertwig / Daedalus Yachts

Shipyard: Daedalus Yachts

Daedalus is a supercat capable of sailing across the oceans at previously unseen levels of speed and comfort.

The new D100 is as modern as a yacht gets in every aspect, from its cutting-edge styling, performance lines and build to its fully automated sailing ability – but particularly with regards to its full hybrid technology and potential to roam the globe emission-free. The D100 uses twin electric motors connected to the propellers, powered by a huge battery bank. When the propellers rotate the electric motors generate power to recharge the high power lithium battery bank. An interesting aspect is that once the batteries are topped up, excess electrical energy will be stored as hydrogen. The Daedalus team calculates continuous free power of over 50kW is achievable. Additionally, the yacht can convert seawater with the help of solar and wind power to hydrogen with the help of the on-board H2 generator, further extending the zero emission range.

Under sails she’ll be cruising above 20 knots all the time in the trades and the VPP predicts 36 knot capability in 24 knots true wind. Model runs were done with a conservative allowance of 15 per cent lift from the 5m C-shaped daggerboards and T-shape rudders. She is being built using female-moulded, vacuum-cured, pre-preg carbon and epoxy foam sandwich construction. The longitudinal stringers, crossbeam, longeron, rig and chainplates are all in carbon. A Kevlar outer skin provides waterline abrasion protection and a carbon and Kevlar inner shell give it protection from ice and allow it to be beached.

The D100 also has the glamour additions of gull-wing style doors amidships and an underwater viewing lounge. The four guest cabins aft and amidships all have queen size berths. She has three helm positions for ease of handling and docking and control lines are all led to the central interior helming station.