The 55 foot yacht is being built using scrap metal, reclaimed wood and recycled cork.
Yacht design and engineering studio iYacht has been commissioned to help German TV and movie actor Daniel Roesner realize his vision for a "sustainable catamaran designed with circularity in mind."
They worked with an aluminum manufacturer that uses 90 percent scrap aluminum and doesn't require virgin material. The scrap is sourced from "discarded license plates, road signs, cosmetic cans, automotive and construction scraps, as well as shredded scrap from recycling and sorting plants."
The resulting metal has one-eighth of the carbon footprint of the market average, and will be used in the construction of the yacht, which has been called the Hu'chu 55. Elsewhere, the vessel will incorporate other sustainable materials in abundance, including natural fibers, reclaimed wood and recycled cork.
The design also includes two electric motors and a battery pack that can apparently be charged passively from the spin of the propellers as the yacht moves along under sail and via solar panels. Renewable energy will be used for the water treatment system too, and to meet other onboard electricity needs.
Roesner plans to live and work on the yacht, producing documentaries and undertaking ocean research, so the clever vertical hydroponic gardens amidships will contribute towards food self-sufficiency no matter the location.
"We have designed and engineered a dozen multihulls in recent years, but the Hu'chu 55 represents a significant leap forward in terms of sustainability and circularity," said iYacht CEO, Udo A. Hafner