A shell specially developed for the concept
The Decadence catamaran is the brainchild of designer Andy Waugh, who drew inspiration from the design and technological advances of 1920s car and aircraft designs. The result is a catamaran 80 m long and 30 m wide, with the look of a vintage car. The concept is based on a special hull design called SWATH. Cylindrical, submerged floats are attached to the above-water part of the boat by four lateral structures reminiscent of car wheels. Andy Waugh's design reduces rolling and pitching movements, for greater stability and cruising comfort
A flexible layout
With its spacious dimensions, Decadence boasts unique interior layouts. For example, the owner's suite could be huge, with a width of 20 m, a length of 30 m and a headroom of 3 m. Each deck also has areas that can be closed off from the outside, offering the owner privacy and protection from the elements. Crew and technical areas are located in the submerged hulls to leave more space in the main hull for guests. Hidden inside the cylindrical hulls, inflatable sails can be deployed to optimize the catamaran's propulsion.
A very stable catamaran
One of Décadence's design challenges was its unusual dimensions, making it difficult to moor in a harbor. But the designer has found several ways to solve this problem. He explains that, thanks to its great stability, the yacht may not need to find shelter from the elements. It can list, but retain its balance to avoid capsizing.
A new propulsion system
The Decadence catamaran also includes space for two 14 m chase boat tenders, which can be deployed and used as luxury shuttles to shore. These tenders are available as open hulls or with cabins offering a high level of comfort. Andy Waugh plans to equip the yacht with a new propulsion system in the cylindrical hulls, to reduce energy consumption by around 30% and therefore less frequent refuelling.
