Although foiling technology is older than a century, it is still used on electric powerboats, surfboards, and water-powered bicycles. A significant component of competitive sailing is foils. The daring new class of foiling monohulls participating in America’s Cup is where Plectrum actually draws inspiration for its design. Since the race’s inception in 1851, the AC75s are regarded as the fastest, most extreme vessels.

The Italian design firm, well-known for its revolutionary ideas, has lately shown a new concept that, if realized, might grow to be one of the world’s largest foiling yachts, if not the largest. The Italian design firm Lazzarini Design presented a new 74-meter foil superyacht named Plectrum. The idea was initiated by Pierpaolo Lazzarini. Despite the fact that hydrofoils have been used for more than a century, Lazzarini wants to make them bigger and better than ever.

The watercraft, which is intended to be the fastest of its kind, was inspired and influenced by “more current” America’s Cup sailboats, particularly the Luna Rossa design, and once constructed, will be the largest example of foiling technology fitted on a yacht. However, rather than being propelled by the wind, the “Plectrum” moves and lifts itself above the water’s surface before accelerating off into the distance at up to 75 knots. The 243-foot Plectrum will have enormous wings that will let her “fly” across the oceans at breakneck speeds. There is an illusion that she is “flying,” and the motorboat moves and rises above the sea.

Adaptable, Customizable, And Nimble Design

According to the needs of the cruise, Lazzarini envisioned the foil system to be changeable, with the breadth of Plectrum to be modified from a 15-meter beam when berthed or anchored to a 20-meter beam when the yacht is sailing at high speed. The foil system can also be varied depending on the needs of the cruise.

As per the designers, such a flexible system results in “a novel super yacht configuration that will allow faster sea transportation than conventional similar-sized ships.”

Plectrum’s Unique Selling Point

The ultra-light “Plectrum,” was designed to be entirely made of dry carbon fiber composite materials. Plectrum’s interior includes four decks divided into several areas. She has an owner’s suite in addition to six guest suites on her main deck. In addition, Plectrum has a hangar for helicopters and a bow-lifting garage with room for two tenders. She can fit a car and water toys in her back garage. The yacht has multiple motors, each with a 5,000-horsepower capacity for a combined 15,000 horsepower.

Lazzirin had recently gained attention and became viral on multiple news channels with its design for a terayacht, a massive floating structure twice the size of the Roman Colosseum, The superyacht Plectrum is now only a concept, but according to Lazzarini Design, she may be constructed for €80 million upon request. Although the yacht is only in concept form, it is expected to be among the quickest of its kind. The superyacht, “Plectrum,” is anticipated to be launched in 2025.