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Arctic Owl Concept Is a Spaceship on Water, Explorer With Superyacht Amenities

The urge or need to get away from the rest of the world, in the most literal sense, is stronger than ever. Regular folks have cheaper alternatives to make that happen, and they mostly involve traveling by land in their personal cars or motorhomes.
Arctic Owl concept is an eye-catching, long-range explorer with ultra-luxe amenities 5 photos
Photo: Steve Kozloff
Arctic Owl concept is an eye-catching, long-range explorer with ultra-luxe amenitiesArctic Owl concept is an eye-catching, long-range explorer with ultra-luxe amenitiesArctic Owl concept is an eye-catching, long-range explorer with ultra-luxe amenitiesArctic Owl concept is an eye-catching, long-range explorer with ultra-luxe amenities
The same need to get away fuels a new trend in maritime design: long-range explorers or icebreakers with superyacht capabilities. These vessels, once used exclusively for research or similar missions, are becoming increasingly more popular because the rich of the world are looking to expand their horizons.

We might as well window-shop with them while holding on to the hope we could, someday, join their ranks.

Arctic Owl concept is an eye\-catching, long\-range explorer with ultra\-luxe amenities
Photo: Steve Kozloff
Steve Kozloff is a California-based yacht designer who describes himself as a self-taught engineer and a true Renaissance man with a passion for superyachts. His favorite yacht is the “long-range, expedition, full displacement, with minimal crew or no crew, depending on size,” and he loves to add as many ultra-luxe amenities on top as possible.

Look no further than the Goliath series of concepts for proof of that. The recently revealed Arctic Owl is part of that series, and, like its older siblings, it’s a purpose-built steel-hulled vessel with ice-class capabilities (PC2). In addition to the long range, Arctic Owl stands out for the retrofuturistic design and the expressed goal of packing onboard all the ultra-luxe amenities you usually find in a less-adventurous superyacht.

Kozloff’s concepts live only on paper, for the time being, and have the goal to show what could be done in the industry if you willingly break the rules to make your own. However, unlike other concepts we’ve discussed before, his designs almost always get acknowledgment from industry publications, which makes them just a bit more “legitimate” than other virtual renders.

Arctic Owl concept is an eye\-catching, long\-range explorer with ultra\-luxe amenities
Photo: Steve Kozloff
The same goes for his Arctic Owl. This retro spaceship on water measures 61 meters (200 feet) and boasts a full-displacement steel hull with an aluminum superstructure. With sculpted curves and a dramatic sharp bow that would carry it through frozen waters, it offers accommodation for up to ten guests in six staterooms, including two master suites, and a crew of six in separate quarters.

Amenities on board would be superyacht-worthy: there’s a spa and wellness center on the flybridge, a generous swimming pool with a hardcover and lounge area at the bow, and all staterooms would come with breathtaking panoramic views. Kozloff doesn’t go into the interior details, but one can only assume it would be of the most luxurious—and luxuriously—furnished kind.

The idea with Arctic Owl would be to provide the means to transport a large party to the farthest regions of the world and to do so in the lap of luxury. It’s also fitted with everything the same party would need to enjoy the remote locations it drops anchor at, like a helideck and a helicopter garage to store the bird when not in use, as well as several tender garages port and starboard.

Arctic Owl concept is an eye\-catching, long\-range explorer with ultra\-luxe amenities
Photo: Steve Kozloff
No explorer is any good without proper gear, and Arctic Owl would have plenty of it. Kozloff virtually fits it with a U-Boat Worx Nemo submarine in its own garage, along with several tenders and all types of equipment, as well as a couple of cranes to lower everything to water.

Propulsion would be by twin Cummins hybrid diesel-electric engines, with a top speed of 18 knots and a more leisurely cruising speed of 16 knots. The range at cruising speed is estimated at an impressive 6,000 nautical miles.
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About the author: Elena Gorgan
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Elena has been writing for a living since 2006 and, as a journalist, she has put her double major in English and Spanish to good use. She covers automotive and mobility topics like cars and bicycles, and she always knows the shows worth watching on Netflix and friends.
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