Designers Van Geest and Rob Doyle introduce the design of the DOMUS Trimaran; an impressive yacht with unlimited range, no noise and no emissions. Literally fly over the ocean with it...Text: Fleur de Jong
Image: Van Geest Design
The name DOMUS is derived from the single-story dwellings found mainly in ancient Rome and Pompeii. A domus was an urban dwelling for the wealthier class in Roman antiquity and has a very distinctive character. For example, it is characterized by a large central space, around which other rooms were located; the atrium.Â
So, like its namesake, the ship is also centered around a striking atrium that connects the individual spaces. The interior is spread over two decks and offers six spacious guest cabins, with as many as two owner suites. With its smart and efficient design, interior space is doubled compared to 40-meter catamarans. Also located on the ship is a cinema, gym, lounge, bar, spa and a swimming pool, should you have had enough of the sea for a while.....Â
Although the name comes from classical antiquity, the technology is the latest of the latest. A uniquely designed combination of solar power, hydro regeneration and hydrogen fuel cells allows the DOMUS to have unlimited range without emissions. A solar and battery storage system also allows the yacht to cruise during the day and switch to the battery system at night. So this also means that when you're anchored in an idyllic spot you won't hear generator noise or smell exhaust fumes. Om order to reduce drag and improve speed, the yacht can tilt at a two-degree angle.
The approach to design for DOMUS had the credo "Why not? The designers explained that if superyachts are what they are today, it doesn't necessarily mean they have to stay that way. Impossible or too complicated is not in Doyle and Van Geest's dictionary, constantly looking at every aspect of the design and seeing if it could be even better. This can certainly be seen ...
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