Not everyone will admit it, but it is clear that superyachts are one of the most common signs of wealth. Imagine the Port of Monaco during the F1 Grand Prix weekend; everyone parked their boat next to the track. It’s a very expensive exercise to adjust to your peers, but what if your yacht could crawl on the beach, let go of a car, and be ready when you returned?
Fortunately, a recent article on RobbReport shows a concept that can do exactly that. The monster called the Pagurus, which translates into Latin for crab, and this monster was compiled by the Italian masterminds on Lazzarini Design. A brief overview through the studio’s previous projects shows that no idea is unattainable for them.
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As you might guess by now, the focal point of this 82-foot animal is its catamaran form factor. However, turn it upside down, and you will find 21-foot spiral cylinders that fall under the fuselage to advance the rig when you land. If each is powered by a 440 horsepower (328.1 kilowatt) diesel engine, you may not get very far, but they will allow the captain to put a Tesla Cybertruck under the negative space.
As such, Lazzarini originally wanted to use the catamaran for military applications, but looked elsewhere after seeing a huge increase in luxury yacht buyers who wanted to adventure on land and by sea.
Once the passengers have finished exploring the Cybertruck, they can simply ride the vehicle back onto the platform and board the Pagurus. Another useful feature of the boat is that it can charge the Tesla while it is being transported, thanks to the massive shoreline of solar panels on the decks – the boat can also extract energy from the propeller cylinders under the hull.
After completing the transition from land to water, Lazzarini proposes to have some 900 hp Caterpillar (671.1 kW) Caterpillar diesel engines around the world with a top speed of 25 knots (28.7 mph) to drive. We can not say whether or not this idea will become a reality, but it will probably earn a badge as the ultimate basis for Overlanding.