Vaan R4 Sustainable Sailing Yacht by Igor Kluin and Nienke van t Klooster |
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| DESIGN NAME: Vaan R4 PRIMARY FUNCTION: Sustainable Sailing Yacht INSPIRATION: Every year 80,000 boats reach end-of-life, in Europe alone. Of those 80,000, only 2,000 are properly dismantled. The remaining 78,000 are burned in incinerators, causing massive CO2 emissions. The Vaan R4 shows this can be changed for the better. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Vaan R4 is a luxury sailing yacht made of recycled aluminium window frames, traffic signs and licence plates. It is a truly sustainable yacht that is about 100% recyclable at 'end-of'li OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: This cat is sailed like a monohull, from the helm positions at the back (as opposed to most other cats). It also has an open transom which increases contact with the water. It leads to more sailing excitement and better performance. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in 2017 with first designs. August 2019 the production will start. Early 2020 the first Vaan R4 will be in the water for customers. |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: The design of the Vaan R4 aims to bring together 3 key properties: 1. exciting sailing experience, 2. luxury comfort and space, 3. Sustainability. This led to a monohull like styling, in a catamaran form factor, made of circular materials. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Length: 1280 cm Width 706 cm Height 1950cm Weigth: 11.000kg TAGS: Sailing, Catamaran, Recycling, Sustainability, Aluminium RESEARCH ABSTRACT: With the Vaan R4 we are trying to prove that building a luxury yacht from recycled materials is indeed feasible an that the performance of the product is equal to or better than comparable products. We are constantly researching materials for their recyclability as well as their performance on their main functions and specifications. We are working with several suppliers to help us select and then test each product. CHALLENGE: There are a lot of unspoken rules when it comes to yacht design. Both in lay-out as in material use and look. Limiting ourselves to sustainable products of course means that we sometimes cannot adhere to those unspoken rules and expectations. However, we see this as an advantage; limitations fuel creativity and steer us into unique solutions and designs. ADDED DATE: 2019-06-16 19:14:43 TEAM MEMBERS (2) : Igor Kluin: Lead designer and Nienke van 't Klooster: Interior stylist IMAGE CREDITS: Vaan Yachts BV PATENTS/COPYRIGHTS: 'Vaan' (2018) Idee BV, The Netherlands. |
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NAME: Vaan Yachts PROFILE: Vaan makes exciting luxury sail yachts that do not harm the planet, made of recycled materials. Based on the believe it should be possible to live a luxury life without harming the planet. Nature and pleasure don’t have to be at odds with each other. We can achieve this through innovation and circularity; smart use of technology, energy and materials. |
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Vaan R4 Sustainable Sailing Yacht by Igor Kluin and Nienke Van T Klooster is Winner in Yacht and Marine Vessels Design Category, 2019 - 2020.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Igor Kluin and Nienke van t Klooster. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Igor Kluin and Nienke van t Klooster. |
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