TE UIRA 135 SEAVIEW is a 40.7 m (134 ft) new-build project by Arch. Franco Gnessi / DYD, described by the designer as a "crossover hybrid mega yacht". She combines a rugged, faceted explorer-style profile with an all-electric drive train and up to four hours of zero-emission cruising.
The concept
TE UIRA 135 is drawn as a crossover: the strong, protective lines of an explorer yacht, with deep bulwarks and stepped, wraparound decks, paired with light-filled interiors and a hybrid-electric power plant. The designer's figures give her 420 GT on 40.7 m, with a high-strength steel hull and aluminium superstructure, drawn for RINA classification.
Design philosophy
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Electric at heart: four brushless electric motors of 560 kW each (2,240 kW in total) drive two IPS 40 pods with twin four-blade propellers. Three MTU Series 2000 generator sets and a 450 kWh battery bank supply the power.
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Silent running: up to 240 minutes of zero-emission navigation on batteries, for marine parks, anchorages and harbour approaches.
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Long legs: a range of 4,000 nautical miles at 11 knots, with 65,000 L of fuel and 14,000 L of fresh water.
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Light and views: large, angled windows wrap the saloons, and the interiors use soft, neutral tones, stone and integrated lighting.
Life aboard
- Five guest cabins: an owner's suite, two double cabins and two twin cabins with convertible beds
- Crew cabins: a captain's cabin with a double bed and three twin cabins
- Deck 1 saloon with lounge, bar and panoramic windows
- Owner's bathroom in marble and dark stone
- Aft deck dining, upper-deck lounges and a stern beach area at water level
- Toys as drawn: a Pirelli J50 jet-drive tender and a Yamaha FX HO personal watercraft
Specifications
Designer's figures: length overall 40.7 m (134 ft), beam 9.5 m (31 ft), maximum draft 2.6 m (8.5 ft), 420 GT, high-strength steel hull and aluminium superstructure, RINA classification. Four 560 kW brushless electric motors (2,240 kW), three MTU Series 2000 gensets, 450 kWh batteries and two IPS 40 pods with twin four-blade propellers. Maximum speed about 18 knots, 240 minutes zero-emission, range 4,000 nm at 11 knots, fuel 65,000 L, fresh water 14,000 L.
Project status
TE UIRA 135 is a design project: shipyard to be determined and build to be confirmed. Layout, specification and finishes can still be developed around the owner's brief. Ask us for the general arrangement, deck plans and an indicative build budget.
Images: photorealistic renderings based on the design renders by Arch. Franco Gnessi / DYD. TE UIRA 135 has not yet been built, so these are not photographs of a finished yacht.
