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High-Value Sea Trial: The €6.8m Powercat Vessel Emulating Monohull Performance

Exploring the Bluegame BGM75 at the 2023 Cannes Yachting Festival, Hugo Andreae provides a comprehensive walkthrough, showcasing this yacht's premier global debut

Powercat BGM75 undergoes sea trial: €6.8 million vessel displaying monohull-like characteristics
Powercat BGM75 undergoes sea trial: €6.8 million vessel displaying monohull-like characteristics

High-Value Sea Trial: The €6.8m Powercat Vessel Emulating Monohull Performance

Introducing the Bluegame BGM75: A Revolutionary Blend of Monohull and Catamaran

The luxury yachting world has a new addition that's turning heads - the Bluegame BGM75. This 75-foot multihull is not just another boat; it's a successful blend of monohull and catamaran attributes, designed to combine luxury, performance, and sustainability while addressing common multi-hull drawbacks.

The Bluegame BGM75, both Sanlorenzo's first multi-hull and Bluegame's first ever multi-hull, boasts a Length Overall (LOA) of 74ft 4in (22.7m) and a Beam of 27ft 7in (8.15m). It has spent three years and many millions of Euros in development, resulting in a yacht that achieves significant improvements in fuel-consumption efficiency, a challenge for traditional multi-hulls due to their wider beam and hull resistance.

The BGM75 balances the spaciousness and stability typical of catamarans with design elements that avoid common multi-hull compromises, such as limited interior volume and performance trade-offs. It incorporates a unique deck layout, including a port-side passage to a forward dining area, suggesting thoughtful use of space and better liveability compared to some catamarans.

The design retains Bluegame’s distinctive style while pushing forward sustainability and performance, indicating a modern solution to balancing the strengths of both hull types. The benefits of the twin-hulled design include superior fuel efficiency, a more stable platform, and exceptional space above the waterline. The yacht uses considerably less fuel than a planing monohull, making it an attractive option for eco-conscious yacht owners.

The lower deck design of the Bluegame BGM75 makes the cabins feel more spacious, a feature that is often compromised in catamarans. The yacht is equipped with 2x Volvo Penta IPS800 engines, ensuring smooth and efficient propulsion.

Despite its size, the Bluegame BGM75's top speed is slightly lower compared to a monohull. However, its superior fuel efficiency and stability make it an appealing choice for long-distance cruising.

The Bluegame BGM75 is priced at €6,800,000 (ex. VAT), making it Bluegame's biggest design gamble yet. But with its innovative design and focus on addressing the higher berthing costs, boxy looks, and reduced cabin space below decks typically associated with catamarans, it's a gamble that could pay off.

In conclusion, the Bluegame BGM75 can be seen as a disruptive and innovative approach that successfully synthesizes monohull and catamaran advantages, minimizing common multi-hull limitations. It's a yacht that promises luxury, performance, and sustainability, all while offering a more comfortable and efficient cruising experience.

  1. The Bluegame BGM75, a multihull that's breaking new ground in luxury yachting, combines elements from both monohull and catamaran designs for improved luxury, performance, and sustainability.
  2. The innovative hull design of the Bluegame BGM75 efficiently minimizes fuel consumption, addressing the common challenge of fuel-consumption efficiency in traditional multi-hulls.
  3. The interior of the Bluegame BGM75 includes thoughtful design elements that avoid common space compromises seen in catamarans, resulting in more spacious cabins below deck.
  4. Smart-home devices and gadgets are integrated throughout the Bluegame BGM75, showcasing the yacht's embrace of technology for enhanced liveability and efficiency.
  5. The Bluegame BGM75, with its twin-hull design, boasts superior fuel efficiency, stability, and exceptional space above the waterline compared to a traditional monohull, making it an attractive option for both performance and eco-conscious yacht owners.

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