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Once again, the designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alexander McDiarmid Design (Company)">Alexander McDiarmid</a> has collaborated with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2049" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ghost Yachts (Company)">Ghost Yachts</a> to produce their latest concept, the 105-metre GWP-345 superyacht. According to the designer, the GWP-345’s design takes inspiration from the “engineering prowess" showcased in the 67-metre iconic Blue Riband record holder, Destriero.&nbsp;The vessel Destriero made a name for herself in 1992 when she crossed New York to the British Isles of Scilly in a time of 58 hours, 34 minutes and 50 seconds, breaking the world record.&nbsp;A previous collaboration between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2049" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ghost Yachts (Company)">Ghost Yachts</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alexander McDiarmid Design (Company)">McDiarmid</a>, a British, France-based designer, was the 80-metre G250 yacht presented last year. Similarly to her predecessor, the GWP-345 concept exhibits a V-shaped, wave-cutting hull paired with a reverse bow, except on a larger platform. Furthermore, GWP-345 is built from an aluminium hull and a robust carbon superstructure developed for lightweight construction and low drag.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/352894/image/large-b133bc507f89701825eefb6c4d351196.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/352894">Read: <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54226" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="80m superyacht concept G250 unveiled by Alexander McDiarmid and Ghost Yachts (2021-12-07 12:00:00 +0100)">80m superyacht concept G250 unveiled by Alexander McDiarmid and Ghost Yachts</a>“With no direct intention to replicate the Destriero, the exercise is to somehow honour the engineering excellence, long-range capability and sustainable speed of the original. By building on the Ghost G250 platform, we've explored options for a more efficient high-speed propulsion solution while enhancing circularity and sustainability,” <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alexander McDiarmid Design (Company)">McDiarmid</a> explained.&nbsp;From the outside, the yacht’s exterior silhouette emulates the military-style appearance present in the modern naval frigate and wardship designs, particularly as the sturdy superstructure has been simplified into angled surfaces.With a beam of 16.7-metres, the superyacht has the capacity to host as many as 12 guests across five VIP double staterooms, while the full-beam owner’s suite is complete with balconies both to port and starboard for immersion with the outdoor environment.&nbsp;One of the GWP-345’s interior highlights is her saloon with port and starboard, full-height glazing, along with an aft running the full length into the midships dining area. In a unique feature, the technical ‘art’ construction is visible to guests from the aft saloon area, as some of the superstructure and ventilation shafts are positioned within part of this glazing.&nbsp;When it comes to alfresco entertainment, relaxation can be had in the sunken and hidden foredeck cockpit. Here, a motorised canopy forms a shaded outdoor lounge with privacy - a feature that was first unveiled on the G250 project. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/352893/image/large-bd17f8f5e4566167f23ffc23726bfc47.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/352893">Guests are also invited to unwind or socialise in the swimming pool located aft, the beach club, the wellness centre, the cinema and game room, the gym or the sundeck equipped with a Jacuzzi and walk-around bar. In addition, the sundeck can be accessed via three stairways, while a motorised semi-rigid sun canopy offers shade from the sun.Furthermore, the foredeck tender garage has the possibility to house two 10-metre tenders via a knuckle beam, while there is also a heliport for an Airbus Helicopter AH145, AH160 helicopters or an equivalent OEM size. Propulsion-wise, the GWP-345 yacht is powered by quadruple <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> engines.&nbsp;“Our compliments go out to the designers of this extraordinary project in which we would be very keen to participate in the further development and construction on behalf of a new owner,” Sebastian Dethlefs of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/22" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Peters Werft GmbH (Company)">Peters Werft GmbH</a> enthused.&nbsp;"The GWP is the concept that we simply had to do. We explored the limits of what's possible with today's technology and construction methods without sacrificing comfort and practicality,” concluded Björn Moonen of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2049" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ghost Yachts (Company)">Ghost Yachts</a>.&nbsp;

105m Ghost Yachts yacht concept GWP-345 by Alexander McDiarmid

Alexander McDiarmid has collaborated with Ghost Yachts to produce their latest concept, the 105-metre GWP-345 superyacht. 


Ghost Yachts unveils 105m GWP-345 yacht concept by Alexander McDiarmid

France-based designer <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alexander McDiarmid Design (Company)">Alexander McDiarmid</a> has collaborated with <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2049" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ghost Yachts (Company)">Ghost Yachts</a> once again, unveiling the renderings of their latest concept G180X yacht. According to the designer the 55-metre superyacht is “lean, mean and elegant”.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/275041/image/large-dbc269aff85e1387b33ba76fae17876a.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/275041">Driven by a passion for innovation, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2049" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ghost Yachts (Company)">Ghost Yachts</a> strives to revise and re-envision their designs. With a history of collaboration, the emergence of the G180X&nbsp;is an expected step forward for both <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alexander McDiarmid Design (Company)">Alexander McDiarmid Designs</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2049" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ghost Yachts (Company)">Ghost Yachts</a>. This exciting project stems from a desire to rethink <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2049" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ghost Yachts (Company)">Ghost Yachts</a> renowned G180, displaying a modern and sleek design. G180X boasts a reverse bow, characteristic of the <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2049" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ghost Yachts (Company)">Ghost Yachts</a> brand, this feature is reminiscent of the flagship <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2049" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ghost Yachts (Company)">Ghost Yachts</a> G250, 80-metre project.Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54226" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="80m superyacht concept G250 unveiled by Alexander McDiarmid and Ghost Yachts (2021-12-07 12:00:00 +0100)">80m superyacht concept G250 unveiled by Alexander McDiarmid and Ghost Yachts</a>Equipped with a raised pilothouse design, the G180X yacht has a strikingly low profile, improving her efficiency. Björn Moonen commended the project on her state of the art design, “we created something that is even smarter, more efficient and, most of all, more sustainable than the original concept”. G180X uses a lighter and more insulating glass, leading to a lower power demand. She is composed of a Fast Displacement Hull and ServogearEcoflow propulsors which work to maintain her sustainability.Showcasing a sleek hull with strong perpendicular lines, exterior and interior design is of paramount importance to G108X. The project is not short of viewing potential, featuring port and starboard balconies on either side of the main deck, allowing guests to embrace every corner of their surroundings. The project is home to a saloon with full deck height glazing which forms the central focus of the yacht. She boasts five guest staterooms equipped with ensuite bathrooms and one owner’s stateroom, fitted with a personal dressing room and balconies, the G108X yacht promises relaxation.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/275042/image/large-b73b1496e75050c8eac7d315ce6b1dc4.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/275042">The sunken foredeck houses the partially open tender garage which contains a strategically hidden knuckle crane for seamless tender operations. No stranger to the importance of entertainment and relaxation onboard a superyacht, the G180X showcases a wellness area and spar in the aft hull, with a beach club housed directly above on the main deck.A key feature of the new G180X yacht concept is the proposal of four smaller engines to save weight and money. Boasting a maximum speed of 35 knots and the choice to run one, two or all four engines, she is up for any adventure.

Ghost Yachts and Alexander McDiarmid unveil new 55m G180X yacht concept

New 55m concept G180X unveiled by Ghost Yachts and Alexander McDiarmid.

Ghost Yachts unveils new 55m G180X yacht concept designed by Alexander McDiarmid

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alexander McDiarmid Design (Company)">Alexander McDiarmid Design</a> has pulled the wraps off an all-new 36-metre sport yacht concept for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2049" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ghost Yachts (Company)">Ghost Yachts</a>, dubbed the G120. &nbsp;<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/240076/image/large-a3dcde1c3ede4706edd689bbbd5924b3.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/240076">"The G120 bridges the gap between performance, comfort and efficiency, following our dolce far niente philosophy. Alex captured that easy living lifestyle and urge for innovation perfectly in this design,” Björn Moonen of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2049" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ghost Yachts (Company)">Ghost Yachts</a> commented.The G120 is a natural continuation of a fruitful and long-standing collaboration between <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alexander McDiarmid Design (Company)">Alexander McDiarmid Design&nbsp;</a>and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2049" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ghost Yachts (Company)">Ghost Yachts</a>. She’s characterised by a refrained yet powerful exterior design. Her long, extended fore decks only accentuate her sporty aesthetic, while her three <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> 16V 2000 M96L engines ensure she has the prowess.As <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alexander McDiarmid Design (Company)">McDiarmid</a> explained, “The project sets itself apart from the start with the hard chine V, wave-piercing hull and reverse bow as used on the G250. The lightweight, low-drag aluminium hull with carbon fibre reinforced superstructure offers fuel efficiency and high top-speed while maintaining crisp handling and stability.”Read:&nbsp;<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Article/54226" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="80m superyacht concept G250 unveiled by Alexander McDiarmid and Ghost Yachts (2021-12-07 12:00:00 +0100)">80m superyacht concept G250 unveiled by Alexander McDiarmid and Ghost Yachts</a>The G120 can accommodate as many as six guests, across three VIP staterooms including a full-beam master suite. She can also carry four crew. Some of her standout features include a sunken and hidden foredeck featuring a motorised canopy for a shaded exterior lounge with privacy, an impressive saloon and dining area with an Atrium lounge, as well as a tender garage with space for a Castoldi Jet Tender.

Alexander McDiarmid Design 36m G120 yacht concept 

Alexander McDiarmid Design reveals 36m G120 sport yacht concept, which has been designed for Ghost Yachts.

Alexander McDiarmid Design reveals 36m G120 sport yacht concept 

<a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alexander McDiarmid Design (Company)">Alexander McDiarmid</a> and <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2049" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ghost Yachts (Company)">Ghost Yachts</a> have teamed up to design the 80-metre superyacht concept, the G250. The concept marks a milestone for <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/6563" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Alexander McDiarmid Design (Company)">Alexander McDiarmid Design</a>, and is a celebratory build that raises a glass to toast the design firm’s 10th anniversary.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/213233/image/large-c57712659ab261178ad597d4dd344ffa.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/213233">The G250 has been designated as the latest flagship of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/2049" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Ghost Yachts (Company)">Ghost Yachts</a> and has a sleek, avant-garde aesthetic. Her long sweeping lines stretch to a sleek reverse bow and wave piercing hull, engineered by naval architect Andrew Lea of Norson Design. She is constructed with an aluminium hull and a carbon fibre reinforced superstructure.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/213232/image/large-4a3684e1e5c60c38936f31dc3ad576af.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/213232">She has been designed to the LY3 Code and is equipped with many standout, luxury features. Her sunken foredeck provides protection from the elements and gives guests onboard an outstanding feeling of privacy. Plenty of space has been designated for sunbathing; she has a sun deck complete with a Jacuzzi and bar, a large swimming pool to aft, and a generous beach club with a spa.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/213231/image/large-dfb410435f0257ae92e49c341e601df3.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/213231">The G250 accommodates as many as 10 guests across five VIP staterooms. She also features a full-beam owner’s stateroom with large, exclusive balconies.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/213234/image/large-c90c3af67aa8adbc6d53269c6a9d99d0.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/213234">Guests can arrive at the superyacht via an AH145 helicopter, as she has a heliport onboard. They also have the option to board using one of her two 10-metre tenders. In regards to her own navigation system, the G250 has a wheelhouse kitted out with top-notch equipment, including a digital touch screen bridge that keeps in line with the yacht’s modern design and aesthetic.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/213230/image/large-fa3689092d94f08b9f8a0113ddee68df.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/213230">Equipped with four <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1409" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="MTU (Company)">MTU</a> diesel engines and double Voith Linear jets, G250 can reach an impressive speed of 37 knots.

Alexander McDiarmid and Ghost Yachts unveil 80m superyacht concept G250

Alexander McDiarmid and Ghost Yachts have teamed up to design the 80-metre superyacht concept, the G250