A 2-in-1 Super-Yacht With Its Own Blimp

What you are looking at folks is a super-yacht. And another thing you’re looking at is a blimp. In fact, what you are looking at is a super-yacht with a blimp. Really. It’s no joke. This concept is brought to you by the mind of George Lucian, a Monaco-based dreamer. Two things were on his mind when he woke up that one sunny day, yachting and flying. With those two things in mind, the idea for the Dare to Dream was born.

“My concept is inspired from the yachting industry and military vessels design, but also from the fascination that I have for the beginning of the century zeppelins that were transporting passengers across the Atlantic in a luxury and romantic manner,” says George Lucian. “Nowadays we have lost the sense of elegance and tranquility of travelling, that the cruise liners and airships were offering in the beginning on the 21st century. My concept wants to give these feelings back to its future owner.”

Targeted toward a client that enjoys the air as much as the sea, the Dare to Dream combines the pleasure of flight and yachting in one oddly shaped package. I say odd-shaped because only the blimp fits into the usual scheme of shapes that your brain has seen over the course of its life.

About the blimp itself, there's not much to say. It’s a pretty classic blimp. Not much to change on that, except maybe the cabin it carries underneath its large belly. But being a super-yacht accessory, you can definitely expect some sort of perks or design.

That being said, this dirigible is able to accommodate the owners and a couple of guests for a couple of days in the air. Equipped with everything from a bar, to a dinner lounge and spaces designed for lounging and enjoying the view from up above, ‘cuz what else you gonna do up in the air for three days?

The downside is that the blimp can only keep you up in the air for so long. Eventually you’ll have to come down to sea-level. When you do, a 460-foot (140 meters) yacht will be there waiting for you to dock.

The Dare to Dream also houses the docking spire, so your blimp doesn’t float away like a loose birthday balloon. That same spire also offers access back onto your yacht, where the rest of your guests will be waiting for their turn to ride the blimp.

Now, for naming sake, I’m gonna call the ship part ‘Dare’ and the blimp ‘Dream.’ Part of the reason I chose to call the ship Dare is because she’s built using techniques and designs found on the Zumwalt- Class destroyers of the U.S. Navy. Now you may have heard of ‘Zumwalt-Class’ before from our friends at Migaloo Submarines. Have a look if you don’t know what they do. Psst, Migaloo offers a charter.

What I found odd initially but upon closer inspection, beautifully fascinating, is the shape of the yacht. Have a look in the gallery too, as words do it little justice. The bow of the ship, comes up and out of the water vertically, much like an iceberg waiting for something to crash into it. At this high point, you’ll also find the support spire for the blimp.

From there, the rest of the ship continues toward the rear, but as you can see, the odd shape looks almost like a brides wedding train. The bow of the ship expands vertically by design, while the rear expands horizontally, low and wide. Giving the impression that the vessel is continuously rising out of the water.

As you can see, a lack of space is not an issue for this mighty vessel. Because the rear lays almost flat to the water, a wonderful beach and sundeck are created. Part of this large space is also designated the ships helicopter. Other than this, nothing more is specified about the Dare to Dream as it too allows for the clients input as to what, how, where, and how many ‘whatevers’ they wish.