Kairos – Its Time For A Change In The Design Paradigm

The yachting world is about to witness a significant current change. For the first time in yachting history, Oceanco, Pininfarina and Lateral have joined forces to create a marvel to behold. Designed to recalibrate yacht design, KAIROS results from Dutch, Italian and British dexterity and finesse.

This hybrid concept was revealed by Netherland based shipyard, Oceanco. KAIROS is the result of a unique collaboration between renowned design studio Pininfarina and large custom yacht builder Oceanco, with technical design and engineering development provided by Lateral Naval Architects. As Oceanco is committed to its zero-impact philosophy, the superyacht has been designed to provide a life onboard without boundaries and developed around an E-Hybrid propulsion system that uses batteries as the primary source of energy.

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Created in harmony with Oceanco’s NXT initiative on sustainability and innovation, KAIROS gives an insight into how technology currently available can pave the way for a tangible future of sustainable yachting. “KAIROS is a remarkable vision shared by three passionate, forward-thinking partners: Pininfarina, Lateral and Oceanco,” comments Marcel Onkenhout, Oceanco’s CEO. “When Owners see the Oceanco NXT endorsement on a yacht’s design, they know they can expect elevated standards of life on board that are in tune with new perspectives on sustainability and lifestyle.”

“Our passion as designers is to imagine new concepts of space that are capable of bringing enchantment to every moment of the yachting experience,” comments Paolo Pininfarina, Chairman of the Group. KAIROS is taken from one of the ancient Greek words for time, in this instance meaning the time that is associated with being energized by possibility, celebration and the potential of the future. More details on the design and capabilities of KAIROS will be released in the coming months.