Futuristic 360-Foot Atlas Hybrid Yacht Envisions Eco-Friendly Cruise Liner

The giant vessel you see in the cover photo is simply called the Atlas. We don’t know why, but it may have something to do with its size; or maybe its capacity to trek this blue marble. Whatever the reason behind the name, it’s the sort of superyacht that has it all.

Two teams are responsible for this modern-day sailing rig. The first is none other than H2 Yacht Design. You may have heard of their works on our site before but if you haven’t, get moving, as they have a knack for this kind of work. After all, it’s right there in the name.

As for the second team to raise the bar for the yachting world, it's Laurent Giles Superyacht Architects. Again, this little known secret of the yachting world has been building vessels since before you and I were born. The brand name itself emerged in the 1960s, but the knowledge dates as far back as the 1920s.

Put these two together, and you get a vessel of the future much like this one. So what is it we’re looking at? Well, I'll keep this as simple as possible because there’s so much that happens with a behemoth like this. If we were to go through everything, we’d be here until tomorrow.

The vessel itself comes in with a length of 361 ft (110 m), basically the size of a football field from goalpost to goalpost. In that space, 30 crew members will be taking care of 26 guests. That’s not to say that more won’t fit; they will, but those guests will be sleeping on couches found on one of the five decks.

Now, as mentioned earlier, this vessel is designed to travel the world while offering everything needed for such a trip. So, what we have in reality is a cruise liner, packed with all the goods you could ever want, and best of all, eco-friendly with sails.

To get an idea of what’s on board, we can start with the uppermost deck. Only two spaces are reserved there: an observation deck aft used for viewing the world around, and the bow reserved for the wheelhouse.

The next deck down is solely reserved for the owner and one VIP suite. At the rear, there appears an owner’s saloon where some very private parties can be held, and at the front, facing the world, is the owner’s suite. If you want to know what the inside of these spaces look like, we don’t have that luxury. Why? Well, so far this design is still a concept, and until someone steps forward to commission it, it’s all open to your imagination.

The next deck down is reserved for guest accommodations, but also the main lobby, dining hall, and saloon. Finally, the last two decks are reserved for crew quarters and motor house, but also a beach club at the rear. Aside from these spaces, an owner can also include a garage - or several if they have the space and cash, equipped with, say, this Porsche Design boat.

Personally, I find this yacht a bit out of hand. One of the most discerning features, aside from the giant sails, is the huge number of pools, jacuzzies, and lounging areas. A quick look in the gallery reveals five outdoor bodies of water, and those are just the visible ones. Who knows what else can be found lying inside. If you’re that curious, click here and check it out for yourself.