Overview
An explorer you can run with two people.
Vela is a concept study for owners stepping up from sailing boats: a 28-metre explorer with trawler range, single-level living and systems simple enough for an owner-operator couple. No crew quarters the size of apartments — just honest capability.
We developed the concept to shipyard-tender level: hull lines with resistance estimates, full arrangement, exterior styling and a complete imagery set, so a yard can price it and an owner can picture summers aboard before committing to build.
Challenge
Capability without complexity.
Explorer yachts usually mean commercial-grade systems and full crews. Vela's challenge was keeping ocean-crossing range and redundancy while designing every system — handling, docking, maintenance — for two people to manage.
Approach
Sailor's logic, yacht comfort.
The deck plan borrows from bluewater sailing: clear side decks, a protected cockpit and everything reachable. Inside, the palette is pale oak, linen and brushed steel — a loft, not a lobby.
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Deliverables
What a build partner receives.
- —Hull lines with resistance and range estimates
- —Exterior styling and full arrangement
- —Interior concept for all guest areas
- —Shipyard tender package with outline spec
- —Full commercial imagery and walkthrough film
Outcome
Priced, proven, waiting.
Two shipyards have priced Vela from the tender package, and the concept has been shortlisted for two design awards. She is available for build now — or as the starting point for your own explorer.
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