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New technology shown on luxury yachts at Monaco show

(30 Sep 2016) LEAD IN: Hybrid engines and aluminum hulls are just some of the new design features on board superyachts being showcased in Monaco. For the super rich there's also a new support vessel being shown to transport those must-have extras like ski jets and additional fridges. STORY-LINE: Big, bold and packed with everything a modern multi-millionaire might need. These super yachts are in Port Hercule for this year's Monaco Yacht Show. Every year, shipyards bring their newest vessels to unveil them before the world's yachting industry. And 2016 is no exception with 40 luxury boats making their world premiere. A new build is a new opportunity to embrace the latest developments in technology and the Divine is an example of just how far designers are prepared to go. The 40 metre (131 feet) yacht has an innovative new I-bridge: a digital control system from where the captain can operate different parts of the vessel – including the engine room. "That means from the bridge I can open and close valves, I can operate the generator, I can make parallel (the engines), I can switch on and off lights, beach pump, fire pump, whatever I want. I can monitor and operate. This is an innovation," says Giulio Maresca, Sales Coordinator for Palumbo Group, which built the Divine. And the Divine is cutting-edge inside the engine room too. She's the first yacht ever to have a certified hybrid propulsion system – a mix of diesel and electric motors that she can switch between with ease. While the diesel motors are used for fast speeds, the electric option is perfect for when a more relaxed pace is required. The electric motor is more economical with fuel. although saving money is not a big concern for super rich yacht owners and is better for the environment. But the big plus is that it runs almost silently, ideal for when guests want a bit of tranquility. "We can open the balconies even at sea, without any noise. Feeling the waves, feeling – not the noise – feeling the voice of the sea. And going straight away to the horizon. This is fantastic," says Maresca. The Divine is currently listed for sale at 14,800,000 Euros. And there's been a move towards new materials for the structure of super yachts. Like the Divine, the Gipsy has an aluminium hull. The metal has significant advantages over a conventional steel construction. "Aluminum gives you the possibility to be lighter, to be faster," says Matteo Belardinelli, Sales and Communication Manager for Otam, the company which built Gipsy. It means this 35 metre boat can reach speeds of 20 knots, something Belerdinelli says is "quite an achievement". It has four VIP cabins, while the upper deck is for the sole use of the owner. The yacht can accomodate six staff. Wealthy yacht owners like to bring a lot of extra entertainment items on their travels. But they still want maximum space on their vessels. So why let jet skis take up precious square footage when they can simply be stored on a second vessel? That's the new idea behind the YTX support vessel, being shown in public for the first time at the Monaco Yacht Show. Filippo Rossi, Sales and Marketing Director for Lynx Yachts which builds the YTX, says it has enough room to carry "extra toys" like smaller sailing boats as well as functional items like washing machines and fridges. "So all your needs are covered by a support vessel that really can follow you wherever you want," he says. So what next for the yachting industry? The Sybaris sailing yacht won the show's interior design award this year. He wants to mix sailing yachts with motor yachts. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...