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Headline: Futuristic Yacht Lets You Watch Movies On The Sails

Caption: A young Italian designer has created an 80-metre superyacht concept that allows you to watch movies on its sails. The brainchild of Gianmarco Cardia, the Vela includes a massive 20,182-square foot sail plan that's complemented by a hybrid engine. The sails are mounted on two stately DynaRig masts centred in a way to distribute the weight of the sails evenly in the middle of the yacht so it doesn't flip. A projector on the deck can be used to screen films on the sails, giving a cinema experience on the open seas. Project Vela houses a main-deck master suite - with fold-down balconies and its own hot tub - as well as four guest staterooms belowdecks. Eight en-suite cabins for a crew of 16 reside on the lower deck. Belowdecks are a beauty salon and, moving forward toward the bow, a wine cellar. It is here, in the lower-deck lobby, that the spiral staircase circling a glass elevator connects to the main-deck saloon with dining area and a private conference room. Cardia's vision with the Vera is an all-encompassing boating experience where people can party the night away and spend the day sun baking and recovering with every amenity you could ever need within easy reach. “I think that the terraces on the rear part of the upper deck are the best areas to spend time on board - you can enjoy a beautiful panorama while dining alfresco just near the upper-deck lounge." says designer Gianmarco Cardia. “The spaces are linked to allow flowing movements on board, which is fundamental, especially for the crew,” says Cardia. “The finishings are classic but contemporary, and the colors are inspired by the villas on the coast of Sardinia, which is my land.” Although the hull has not been engineered yet, Cardia believes his Project Vela will reach a top speed of 21 knots when using both sail and engine propulsion.

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