- Ferrari’s first racing yacht skips red for a yellow pulled from the 275 GTB.
- The 100-foot Hypersail lifts out of the water on a canting keel and T-foils.
- Solar panels on the deck feed an energy recovery system producing up to 20 kW.
Not satisfied with competing in the upper echelon of motorsport, Ferrari is taking on the world of racing yachts with its new Hypersail. Unveiled in full during Milan Design Week, the yacht takes inspiration from some of the brand’s finest road cars and race cars, and curiously, sports a livery without even a hint of red.
The 100-foot Hypersail has been brought to life thanks in part to naval architect Guillaume Verdier, working in partnership with the Ferrari Tech Team and the Ferrari Design Studio, led by Flavio Manzoni. Just as the company’s cars aim to push the boundaries of performance, the Hypersail intends to do the same in the racing yacht space.
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At the core of the Hypersail is an advanced canting keel and two T-foils with flaps, lifting the main structure of the boat out of the water to drastically increase its speed. The Hypersail’s hull is made of carbon fiber. According to Ferrari, some of the yacht’s proportions were inspired by the limited-run Monza SP1 and SP2. The coachroof also recalls the 499P hypercar, which won at Le Mans.
Yellow Is Quicker Than Red
The livery includes Nuova Gialli Fly elements, a shade of yellow that was first used by the 275 GTB, and visible across the hull as well as on the sails. Contrasting the yellow are dark grey surfaces finished in a new color known as Grigio Hypersail.
One of the Hypersail’s most intriguing features is the solar panels, positioned on the deck and the hullsides. The positioning of these panels was determined by analyzing the solar exposure the yacht will experience while out on open water, and they have been designed to be strong enough to support foot traffic. These panels can produce up to 20 kW of energy and work alongside an energy recovery system.
Ferrari’s ultimate plans for the Hypersail are unclear, but we know the project has entered its operational phase, with the yacht’s structure and control systems being finalized.
