[AMG]

After the first D54 with light grey and and nr 2 with dark grey hulls, we have launched an all white boat. Just got this picture when she arrived today.

UPDATED 2012-01-22; Here is the latest review on Youtube, in Swedish.. http://youtu.be/GEeOvJvSK1o

[AMG]

Here is an update on the D80 design. The first hull will be white.

[Yacht News]

Mhhmm Mhhmm I love it Lars...very classical yet very modern!

[AMG]

Originally Posted by Yacht News

Mhhmm Mhhmm I love it Lars...very classical yet very modern!

Thank you! I don´t know where classic ends and modern starts any more, since I have reused the same design elements over the last twenty years. This collection of concepts is from 1991...

[AMG]

Over the last couple of months, the D80 IPS has got a new look to accommodate a larger main deck salon and flybridge. The design is now more timeless, still contemporary like her little sister the D54 IPS.

The first boat will be all white and have triple IPS 1200 for a top speed near 40 knots, cruising 30+ with her light 100% Carbon construction. Since it always takes some time to build moulds and prepare for a series production, boat number one is expected to be launched in summer 2013. But already this fall we will make sea trials with the real full scale hull, which is exciting!

[Milow232]

Wow, the new design looks a bit more futuristic than her little sisters - very nice and elegant I like it!
Can not wait to see the final result...

[AlfredZ]

Hi there,

This showdown proves that only few builder, (Lars being one), consider a timeless design, many yachts are just unbearable to look at after few years. My opinion is the main lines have to be kept, then the architecht should follow the technology and not the styling factors of the age or era, after all it is not a design for a skirt that will be worn for a season then hanged to rot in the closet! Heck, this is a design for a calassic double piece swimming suit that has the same flare since the 50's!

Great job.

Cheers.

[nilo]

Originally Posted by AMG

Over the last couple of months, the D80 IPS have got a new look to accommodate a larger main deck salon and flybridge. The design is now more timeless, still contemporary like her little sister the D54 IPS.

The first boat will be all white and have triple IPS 1200 for a top speed of about 38 knots, cruising 30+ with her light 100% Carbon construction. Since it always takes some time to build moulds and prepare for a series production, boat number one is expected to be launched in summer 2013. But already this summer we will make sea trials with the real full scale hull, which is exciting!

lars congratulation, nicely done; both the exterior styling and usage of space in the interior of the boat is impressive. for the fly bridge i may have a suggestion; instead of keeping all the seating arrangements in the middle, would you mind putting them on the sides and freeing the middle part, which will give the feeling of open more space.

[AMG]

Originally Posted by nilo

...for the fly bridge i may have a suggestion; instead of keeping all the seating arrangements in the middle, would you mind putting them on the sides and freeing the middle part, which will give the feeling of open more space.

Thanks Nilo, re the flybridge I am leaving it to the buyers to decide how they want it, some may even have it just for sunbathing.

The way I suggested here has the same hi-lo table as a Moonen 85, giving a sunbed in the sofa. It is also easy to put a cover on the whole group and with good access to wash down the boat and to move around when docking, but with IPS joysticks on the aft deck it is not really necessary.

[AlfredZ]

Originally Posted by AMG

Thanks Nilo, re the flybridge I am leaving it to the buyers to decide how they want it, some may even have it just for sunbathing.

The way I suggested here has the same hi-lo table as a Moonen 85, giving a sunbed in the sofa. It is also easy to put a cover on the whole group and with good access to wash down the boat and to move around when docking, but with IPS joysticks on the aft deck it is not really necessary.

I like the centered design of the sette very much and it is nice that you still give the option for clients to adjust to choice. But, isn't the seating moulded to the superstructure or its just screwed onto the deck? I think the centered design gives a better gathering infront of the aft bbq station.

Can you give us any idea about the price range for standard specs?

Thanks.

[AMG]

Originally Posted by 3ala2

...isn't the seating moulded to the superstructure or its just screwed onto the deck?

Nothing is moulded in the deck up here, in fact almost all of the interior is fixed with large overhang to give a "floating" impression and with indirect lighting below.

About the price, it is € 4,5 million + VAT with a very high specification like a glass bridge and Seakeeper gyro stabilizer.

[AlfredZ]

I still think it is a nice boat and would consider it for my next year purchase with no doubt once I cut a deal on my boat.

Cheers.

[AMG]

Talking of timeless, do you think this 10 year old design concept is right today?

[AlfredZ]

It is timeless with no doubt. I like that it has subtle lines, many builders are making the lines of launch boats look so modern or even futuristic which kind of veers from the main idea. Thi would rock with a teak fold down cover like the one on RR's phantom drophead.

Great as usual.

Cheers,

[AMG]

Originally Posted by 3ala2

I like that it has subtle lines, many builders are making the lines of launch boats look so modern or even futuristic which kind of veers from the main idea.

There you catched me hands down, as I have just started to make a more modern version of the same boat...