“Making an impression
in the marina“
Video (left) and below: it cannot be denied – part of the excitement of building a new yacht is anticipating the way she will be received by family and friends.
Perhaps the most eye-catching of project 403’s many innovative features – and a feature that accentuates the magnificent shape of PHI herself – is her breakthrough laser fiber-optic exterior lighting system. This futuristic system was jointly developed by Royal Huisman and laser light specialist Fibr8.com. The continuous glowing threads of light, carefully positioned to mark out PHI’s exotic lines, create a spectacular head-turning effect wherever (and in whatever colors) PHI chooses to display them.
There are exceptional practical benefits apart from the lighting’s visual impact. The system leaves no unsightly gaps (as is often the case with the more common LEDs, which also have a tendency to fail) and is maintenance friendly, too. Its energy consumption is minimal. The whole, highly programmable system control unit is housed in a small, easily accessible casing.
Below, center and right: exterior laser lighting is set to be the next trend in lighting, and has already been selected for project 406, as well.