In order to develop two models of “next generation yachts”, the Intec Marine Shipyard has brought together a team of professionals. Designed by the Dutch studio Guido de Groot Design, the motor yacht Intec Marine 90 as well as the Intec Marine 140 superyacht are exceptionally energy efficient vessels with hybrid propulsion and energy efficiency thanks to which these amazing yachts have dramatically reduced sound levels as well as emit lower emissions of NOX and CO2. Developed in partnership with San Diego based naval architect Doug Sharp, special attention to environmental concerns has been incorporated into the design, the construction and eventual operation of the yachts.
27.5m motor yacht Intec Marine 90
The parties involved in the project:
Intec Marine Shipyard
Intec Marine Shipyard is based in the city of Den Helder in the Netherlands. Surrounded by water on three sides, Den Helder has a large fishing fleet and has been the principle base of the Dutch Royal Navy for two centuries. The naval activities are concentrated directly in or near the town and most of the Dutch naval fleet have Den Helder as their home port.
Den Helder is also the centre for many maritime activities including large maintenance yards and marine workshops, the barracks of the Netherlands Marine Corps, an airport and institutes such as the Royal Netherlands Naval College. Its maritime pedigree, coastal location and easy accessibility make Den Helder an excellent location for a modern yard.
Intec Marine 90 superyacht - rear view
The international yacht building industry has not traditionally been very ecoconscious or energy efficient. Within large commercial shipbuilding, however, this shift has been visible and commercially important for years now. The general discussion around environmental sustainability is becoming increasingly significant worldwide, as evidenced by hybrid engines in the car industry. It is inevitable that the yacht building industry will also need to invest more in sustainability.
Intec Marine Shipyard is aware of this development and started developing innovative and energy efficient yachts in early 2007. Two models are currently being developed together with designer Guido de Groot; the Intec Marine 90 hybrid and Intec Marine 140 hybrid.
The technical design is provided by Doug Sharp Naval Architects, which has combined its expertise with the extensive knowledge and experience of Intec Marine Shipyard to equip the models with environmentally conscious applications down to the smallest details. The main objective of the development of the yachts is that sustainability plays a major role in terms of both construction and use.
Intec Marine 90 yacht - side view
Guido de Groot Design
Guido de Groot has graduated with a bachelor of science degree with honours from the Art Centre College of Design in Pasadena (USA) and worked for more than six years as a car designer in Paris for the French car manufacturer Citroën.
His love affair with yachts began back in 1986 when he saw the fourth “Highlander” close to completion at the De Vries (Feadship) yard. Awestruck by the majesty of this 45-metre masterpiece, he started drawing yachts in parallel with his career in car design. The next decade was spent learning everything there was to know about luxury yachts. He launched Guido de Groot Design in 1997, specialising in innovative interiors and exteriors for both luxury motor and sailing yachts.
Guido de Groot design is responsible for the design of both projects and the studio has recently delivered new designs of the Intec Marine 90 Hybrid. At this moment the studio is also developing the designs of the Intec Marine 140 Hybrid megayacht. This project will be presented to the market later this year.
Intec Marine 90 yacht
The Intec Marine 90 yacht will be built a RINA Green Star or Lloyd’s Classification. Although having a length of 27.5m only, it is a true 3-deck displacement motor yacht. She features a unique frontal dining area on the main deck directly connected to an outdoor seating area and a whirlpool. Thanks to the innovative electric propulsion set-up, more space is available for the crew and guest areas on the lower deck. A second, large outdoor area on the aft bridge deck is parially covered by a bimini topped with solar panels.
Doug Sharp Naval Architects
Sharp Design has been designing and engineering yachts as a company since 1985 and Doug Sharp has personally been designing yachts exclusively from 1973. Doug Sharp has a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Specialization in Naval Architecture from University of California, Berkeley in the US and the staff Engineer, Paul Kotzebue, is a registered Professional Engineer in the States of California and Washington in the US.
Douglas Sharp Designs work has spanned all types of small craft from 8m racing sailing yachts to 95m motor yachts and many types of construction – metal alloys, Composite FRP, laminated wood. The office has also done specialty commercial/naval work with unusual construction, propulsion and control systems incorporated in the designs.
27.5m superyacht Intec Marine 90 Exterior
Currently the office is involved in the design and certification to carry passenger of a 16th century Spanish Galleon under construction in the US, development of several steel-Composite expedition style yachts in the 30m -75m lengths and development of a line of all Alloy-Composite sport yachts from 30 – 60m.
In addition Doug Sharp Design is working with Intec on the development of the 92 and 140 hybrid yachts, supplying structural design and Naval Architecture to compliment the unique styling and arrangements supplied by Guido De Groot Design, the energy-efficient propulsion by Voith and Intec and the unique systems design being developed by Intec Marine.
Doug Sharp Design are honored to be included in the planning and design of this yacht development and believe that it represents an important and timely progression in both yacht design and construction but also reflects a sea change in the environmental and energy concerns of the yacht industry as shown by this association with Intec Marine Shipyard and Guido de Groot Design.
