British design studio coquine![design] has unveiled the renderings for a new sailing yacht concept, Crystal. The eye-catching design measures in at 100-metres and features a very different styling approach which results in very varied and versatile spaces.

The superyacht concept Crystal comes from designer Christian Leyk who unveiled his 49-metre family explorer superyacht concept, Coba, last month. The motor yacht was based on his son’s love for the children’s television series ‘Octonauts.’

However, the inspiration behind Crystal comes from his 10-year collaboration with designer Ken Freivokh after a conversation from seeing the 88-metre Maltese Falcon at a Monaco Yacht Show. During this time, Christian also had the pleasure to work on many concept designs. One of these turned out to become the world’s second DynaRig yacht, Oceanco’s 106.7-metre superyacht Black Pearl.

The three-masted schooner Crystal stands out from the crowd, thanks to her geometric glazing that mimics that of a gemstone. Crystal is defined by traditional flowing arches and curves to create a sleek profile.

For the interior, well known designer Alexandre Thiriat has been invited to the project, and for the engineering coquine![design] has been in contact with some parties who made the predecessor such an outstanding masterpiece.

The sailing yacht Crystal has been designed to emphasise the interaction between indoor and outdoor spaces by letting in plenty of natural light and creating shadows where necessary. She is able to accommodate up to 12 guests, including a full beam owner’s stateroom with folding balconies. 

Other amenities include a lovely beach club with gym, a garage for tenders and toys forward, a welcoming swimming pool aft, generous lounge spaces on main and upper deck, and a well equipped wine cellar. 

In terms of performance, Crystal has the same sustainability credentials as her bigger sister. She should be able to cross the Atlantic Ocean without using any fuel under normal conditions. Another advantage of the DynaRig is how easy it is to use, which allows for more time under sails than on a conventional sailing yacht.

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