Adventurist 124 yacht concept represents a highly innovative project, developed by Jonathan Peace. He started to work on luxury motor yacht Adventurist 124 concept about a year ago, when attending the Marine Design course at Art Center College of Design (ACCD) in Pasadena, California, USA. Since having completed the Adventurist 124, Jonathan has also developed the 65m superyacht Illusion concept, as well as the 95m mega yacht Maluhia concept.
Adventurist 124 superyacht concept by Jonathan Peace
Jonathan Peace is currently a 4th year Transportation Design student at ACCD and has learned many different aspects of automotive, marine and transportation design. ACCD is known as one of the top institutions in the world for both automotive and industrial design and within the last couple of years has started the marine design path to have a wider variety of career path for graduates.
Adventurist 124 Yacht Concept - aft view
The Adventurist 124 superyacht project was for the Intro to Marine Design course and this was Jonathan’s first boat to design, so there was a lot to learn throughout the process. The course outline was to first decide on what type of boat or yacht to design. After that then research the market area and choose a brand to design for. Many things go into deciding the brand because designers try and find “White Space” which is a term used in product planning for a product or, in this case, a yacht that is not yet implemented in the brands current lineup. Jonathan chose Art of Kinetik because of the distinctive design aesthetics and materials that this brand is known for.
Superyacht Adventurist 124 concept - upview
Starting out the design phase much the same as automotive design, hand sketching was used to get a basic proportion and design theme quickly down on paper. Once a basic design and proportion of the yacht is sketched, Jonathan quickly went to CAD to start building the vessel to further understand the side of the yacht and to make sure all the interior spaces are realistic for human access. Once he was building the design in CAD (Autodesk Alias is the program he used), the hand sketching did not stop. Jonathan continued to go back and forth to quickly throw down ideas on paper so that he would not spend a lot of time in CAD designing something that he would not be able to see until it was done.
Luxury yacht Adventurist 124 concept
Adventurist 124 Yacht Concept by night
The Adventurist 124 yacht is apart of a small category in the marine and yachting industry. The concept is design for a buyer who truly loves the ocean and being a mariner and is designed to be piloted by the owner. Built using traditional materials such as African mahogany for the hull, the yacht will attract clients with a knowledgeable background in boating and would like to have a yacht a little larger with more amenities.
Motor yacht Adventurist 124 concept - Deck
Adventurist 124 Yacht Concept - Exterior
As for the final design concept, Jonathan wanted to make the Adventurist 124 yacht truly look fast while sitting still. The way he did this is with exaggerated proportions. The helm is push far aft with a long bow section and a short overall height. For the power train, he used three Honeywell jet turbine engines that in total, produce around 16,000hp connected to Rolls-Royce water jet pumps. Other features include a full glass canopy running the length of the yacht. The canopy covers the forward sun deck when the yacht is in motion but retracts to reveal a lounging area with spa pool. Moving to the aft of the yacht, there is a large swim deck that is accessible by the lower deck walkarounds that are located on both port and starboard sides. These walkarounds travel forward to the beam-wide master suite. On the main deck, there is a large indoor/outdoor dining table, wet bar and generous lounging area for social gatherings.
Aboard superyacht Adventurist 124 concept
At night, the Adventurist 124 yacht transforms thanks to a technologically sophisticated lighting system, especially around the lower deck walkaround. Electroluminescence lighting is used to create a soft, ambient glow throughout the lighted areas. The walkaround is surrounded by a ribbon of light that give a different sense to the deck areas at night. The same lighting is used under tables, seating areas, and interior spaces.
Luxury motor yacht Adventurist 124 concept - Interior
The Adventurist 124 superyacht has subtle yet bold exterior design lines that capture the majestic nature of traditional materials such as wood, glass, and chrome. Enhanced with modern manufacturing technologies, the overall design is the epitome of traditional modernism. From the in-bow anchor to the subtle chine lines and bold chrome A-pillars that run the length of the vessel, this yacht represents the future of sport yachting.
