Jetgala - MAR-MAY 2023

61 P E G A S U S Y A C H T will be light and airy with natural light penetrating through the entire boat. The top deck is designed for the owner, with a forward-facing primary cabin featuring a large private terrace.The forward pool club has an aquarium-style lap pool and expansive horizontal windows that transform into open balconies on both port and starboard.And in keeping with the lavish high-tech theme, the pool cover, when closed, also functions as a helicopter- landing pad. The open beach club at the stern of the boat features a substantial Jacuzzi and collapsible terraces.The second and third decks will house guest accommodation and galleys. Each cabin will feature its own en suite head.The bottom deck area will house the electric engines, electrolysis units, and storage and crew quarters. A sustainable hydroponic garden will also provide fresh food and air purification onboard the superyacht Forakis has also thought way outside the box for the actual structure of the yacht. The substantial 88-metre super yacht’s construction will use robotic 3D printing to create a mesh framework that integrates both hull and superstructure.At times, the boat promises to look like a shape-shifting vessel from the future thanks to its elegant lattice framework of her 3D printed structure.The printed meshwork will form an extraordinarily robust and strong yet lightweight structure that can be produced using less energy and materials.This printed construction also creates less waste and gives the interior more space compared to conventional yacht building techniques. It has not been revealed what the 3D material will be made from, probably a resin or cement composition. Forakis is prized for his innovative designs and dedication in breaking the boundaries of technological capabilities to create transformative models that are both seamless and unlike anything seen before, such as his award-winning CLX96 design (exterior and interior) at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in 2022. Similar to his previous successes within the superyacht industry and his championed cordless Havana lamp for Foscarini (now a permanent fixture in MoMA, NewYork), it is undoubtedly an exciting time to witness the Pegasus come into inception through the fascinating lens of Jozeph Forakis. With a research background in the bio-medical sector, Forakis’ work is clearly grounded in science.Yet, his admiration for cultural arts penetrates through his theatrical, seamless designs, often punctuated with elements of awe- inducing surprises.With philosophical thought, Forakis intended to create a superyacht similar to, as he puts it, “clouds floating above the waterline to honor nature by blending into it, becoming virtually invisible.” Whether the yacht actually gets built is anyone’s guess.The cost of such a marine project would be astronomical. It is only at the design phase at the moment. Moreover, the 3D printing would be a monumental task as would be the ‘floating’ solar panels. Still, Forakis has once again reminded us that he is a visionary and an iconoclast. If the Pegasus does get built it will be one of the most beautiful and technologically advanced yachts the world has ever seen— or not seen—as the case may be.