Ferrari unveils its latest model – a 100ft ocean yacht named Hypersail

Ferrari’s first yacht has been inspired by some of its most iconic cars but designers said it has pushed them inot unfamiliar territory (Picture: Ferrari/Cover Media)

It’s the ‘flying’ Ferrari set to launch later this year – but don’t expect to see it on a race track.

The Italian company is setting sail with its first ever yacht,a 100ft ocean monohull vessel revealed during Milan Design Week.

Named Hypersail,it has been developed as part of a wider push by the supercar maker to extend its expertise beyond motoring.

The project brings together specialists from Ferrari’s engineering and design teams alongside naval architect Guillaume Verdier.

Led by Flavio Manzoni,the design team worked closely with engineers to turn aerodynamic and structural constraints into stylistic features.

The resulting silhouette draws inspiration from Ferrari models such as the Monza SP1 and SP2,while elements of the deck design echo the company’s Le Mans-winning 499P Hypercar.

The 100ft vessel comes in Giallo Fly,a yellow traditionally associated with Ferrari (Picture: Ferrari/Cover Media

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Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens.Manzoni said the project pushed his team into unfamiliar territory.‘Hypersail represented an unexpected opportunity for the Ferrari Design Studio; a challenging objective due to its complexity,which allowed us to extend our creative research into a context different from our usual one,’ he said.‘In reality,the Design Studio is not new to this kind of endeavour. In the past,the experience gained in racing car projects,one of the most technologically advanced sectors,has encouraged exploration into more complex fields,allowing us to test ourselves and expand our expertise.’The yacht has solar panels integrated into the deck and hull,designed to maximise energy capture during voyages while remaining durable enough for crew movement.According to mechanical engineer Matteo Lanzavecchia,Hypersail’s performance is underpinned by foiling technology and renewable energy systems.‘Hypersail is a vessel unique in scale and technology,engineered to deliver peak performance within an environment as singular and unpredictable as the ocean,’ he added.‘This is achieved through its core concept: foiling,made possible by a sophisticated control system,leveraging the expertise gained from our automotive developments,and powered by energy recovered from renewable sources such as wind,solar,and motion.’The yacht’s livery features Giallo Fly,a vivid yellow historically associated with Ferrari and first seen on the 275 GTB,paired with a new carbon fibre tone known as Grigio Hypersail.