‘Transformer’ superyacht 300ft X-Kid UNFOLDS into floating villa

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The Studio has even combined tech found on oil rigs to protect the yacht from choppy waters
The Studio has even combined tech found on oil rigs to protect the yacht from choppy waters

THE world's first "transformer" superyacht has been unveiled that unfolds into a floating villa when docked.

Monaco-based designer Stefano Pastrovich has finally revealed his aptly dubbed creation X-Kid Stuff, a mega superyacht designed for modern-day explorers and adventurers.

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Pastrovich Studio has unveiled their concept of a superyacht that unfolds when anchoredCredit: Pastrovich Studios
The X-Kid Stuff is being designed as the latest, modern-day adventure boat
The X-Kid Stuff is being designed as the latest, modern-day adventure boatCredit: Pastrovich Studios
The yacht will have 15m of storage space for jet skis, other gear, boats and water toys
The yacht will have 15m of storage space for jet skis, other gear, boats and water toysCredit: Pastrovich Studios

When closed, the yacht appears sleek, modern, and seamless.

Yet, when anchored you can open her up to reveal an impressive 15m of storage - purpose built for adventuring toys, jet skis, a helipad, a swimming pool, an artificial beach or even just additional sleeping space.

These detachable and self-powered units have been dubbed "floating bungalows, with the potential to become a guest-house of sorts.

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This is the first concept in Pastrovich's "Parkour yacht" class, which is said to have taken inspiration from its surroundings and been as efficient as possible.

The X-Kid Stuff, for example, is built in the image of a beehive.

Instead of the beams boats traditionally use, the structure of Pastrovich's revolutionary masterpiece resembles a series of hexagons.

These hexagons provide the yacht with a more fluid structure, as they can easily be moved around to recreate a new internal layout.

A spokesperson for Pastrovich Studios said: "We are looking to the future with our new categories and to a new frontier in yacht design: a single deck layout.

"Strongly influenced by land- based architecture, we have created a living space on board that transforms into a large loft-like space. The internal walls are modular and slide on rails, providing the owner and guests with the freedom to alter the internal layout as they see fit."

Pastrovich maintains that these yachts are envisioned with adaptation, the environment, and efficiency in mind.

The spokesman for the Studio continued: "At the heart of this design was the aim to create a vessel with low energy consumption, that offers the ability to explore anywhere in the world, keeps to a single deck layout, and incorporates a superior beach club."

They added that the vessels are designed to stay completely still in choppy waters, thanks to state-of-the-art stabilising technology.

Pastrovich Studio has combined the systems of self-stabilising hexapods and six hydraulic cylinders - typically found on offshore oil rigs - to keep the boat as still as possible.

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The company has even added a gyroscope-based system throughout the vessel which is thought to further reduce the effect of choppy waters.

The spokesman added that every aspect of the vessel has been conceptualised with adventure in mind.

They said: "X-Kid Stuff is a true exploration vessel, designed to be capable of sailing anywhere in the world, in either hot or cold climates, capable of operating in the most adverse weather conditions.

"The vessel hosts all the equipment that a true adventure seeker would expect in its super-hangar such as RIBs, helicopters, kayaks, deep sea diving equipment and so on."

The news comes just after Mark Zuckerberg's $300 million mega yacht arrived in the US.

The 287-foot-long vessel docked at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with its chrome finish reflecting a harsh sun.

It currently ranks as the 45th largest superyacht in the world.

The revolutionary design efficiently splits into two when anchored
The revolutionary design efficiently splits into two when anchoredCredit: Pastrovich Studios
Pastrovich's X-Kid Stuff will make use of hexagons for a more versatile layout
Pastrovich's X-Kid Stuff will make use of hexagons for a more versatile layoutCredit: Pastrovich Studios
The outside is envisioned as sleek, classic, and ready for adventure
The outside is envisioned as sleek, classic, and ready for adventureCredit: Pastrovich Studios
The floating units could also be used as a guesthouse
The floating units could also be used as a guesthouseCredit: Pastrovich Studios

Neha Dhillon

Monaco, Yachts, Billionaires

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