Royal Expedition Yacht

Responding to the thread on a new Royal Yacht.

Here's a quick draft for everyone to enjoy.

Just a couple of hours doodling with a few ideas I've been mulling over for a commercial expedition superyacht that might be adapted to a statesman/woman's playboat.

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This is not just a yacht to fool around in, here is a serious vessel for any fledgling adventurer or head of state needed all the facilities to conduct international trade, diplomacy and have the wide range of "luxury" essentials of the superyacht fraternity.

Inspired more by the romantic style of an old world galleon the ships lifts proudly at bow and stern to elevate her profile and provide substantial capacity for all the demands likely to be made of her over the decades. Detail around the stern include a decorative VIP/owner's/state deck and suite above a broad sweeping two-deck high state room for the grandest banquets, balls or exhibitions.

Features: Helipad and hangar for two mid-sized aircraft, one as emergency evacuation/search and rescue, one for VIP transport; Garage with side-loading hatches and cranes for VIP or adventure vehicles in storage/exhibition under the hangar; substantial exhibition/lounge/meeting areas midship around the atrium and at the stern; sides open at sea level to provide a broad through-deck/leisure/show area; novel feature of a lift up the main mast to a small observation nest. The main mast/funnel opens onto the top open deck, for open-air activities, either business, diplomatic or recreational - a large uncluttered deck area stretching from hangar to bridge.

Hull design & propulsion. I've chosen to adopt a monohull design for the benefits of resistance to ice if used as an extreme expedition yacht with the ability to ride on and cut through modest pack ice. The hull may also be double-skinned to withstand ice pressure/damage. If not used in this manner alternative catamaran styles would be equally appropriate. For propulsion I am researching an alternative engine design for the Rumbler car design and this can easily be scaled up for maritime use. Propulsion can be linked to jetboat technology to increase speed at sea and the ability of the hull to operate in very shallow waters while having good manoeuvrability and no hull clutter underwater to be damaged.

Lifeboats/auxiliary boats: There are four forty-foot small boats, two being dedicated lifeboats and two as ship-to-shore shuttles able to double as secondary lifeboats/fast rescue boats and serve as comfortable boats for all passengers, visitors, crew and some light cargo/heavy luggage on a small rear deck.

Hospital Ship: In keeping with former Royal Yachts this ship can double as an international rescue/hospital ship with exceptional medical/surgical facilities onboard for its VIP passengers and crew. The ship's boats and helicopters can act in the role of search and rescue or passenger evacuation.

Proportions: Overall length estimated to eventually reach 520-540 foot, beam upto 65 foot.

Cost: Nominal. To be discussed with the government (HMG).

Fundraising to be conducted through the Rumbler company and my forthcoming launch of the Rumbler supercar (https://www.rumbler/co.uk)