Date: May 6th 2021
For immediate release.
Asia Superyacht Development introduces NERSUS Rig®, the Future of Sailing Superyacht
Asia Superyacht Development (ASD), the Singapore-based superyacht technology expert is pleased to announce its partnership with NERSUS for the marketing and project management for the implementation of the Nersus Rig® technology to new superyacht projects across the region and beyond.
Today, yacht enthusiasts wish to find new ways, explore new perspectives, answer current concerns to achieve the next superyacht generation. Yacht design and construction provide a perfect platform to achieve their goals through inventive approaches, thus opening the gates to creativity and pushing the technological innovations boundaries.
Several propulsion and power-plant approaches are currently being explored and experimented by the marine industry, most resulting in some form of hybrid system aggregating 2, 3 or more technologies and energy sources: hydrogen, diesel-electric, ammonia, LNG can each provide -part of- an answer to specific needs. Each technology has its own merits.
So does wind. We know that wind works. Wind was used for centuries and powered trade sea-routes until the union of coal and steam, and then heavy fuels pushed wind-powered vessels out of commercial shipping. But wind still exists, in abundance. Just not always and no predictably. It is that incertitude that relegated wind-power vessels mostly to the recreational sector. In its 2019 Boating Market Monitor Report, Deloitte estimated the global recreational boating market to Euro 22B, the sail yacht segment representing 11.8% of that total. Looking at the 2021 Boat International Global Order Book (GOB) and back over the last few years, the sail segment always makes a steady 7% to 8% of the overall new yacht orders.
Knowing that superyachts are getting and bigger and that the segment over 70 meters is the fastest growing, it begets the question: what sail technology is really going to power the vessels of the future and possibly bring the sail yacht segment at the forefront of the industry especially for the real ocean-cruising yacht segment?
The NERSUS Company, of France, wants to be part of this future and is introducing the NERSUS Rig®. Designed for superyachts and commercial vessels, the NERSUS Rig® combines a 360° rotating free-standing wing-mast, a 35° camber adjustment balestron which may be connected or disconnected to the wing-mast (Patented system by NERSUS).The NERSUS Rig® 's wing-mast comes equipped with external and internal cameras, position sensors, wind speed & direction sensors from bottom to top, turbulence sensors, load and distortion sensors, all connected by optical fiber and monitored/controlled by computer.On the aft of the wing-mast a mobile hinged leading-edge flap accommodates the high profile furled soft main sail.
The NERSUS Rig® 's soft mainsail version 2 is the double-skin soft wing-sails developed by the Americas Cup' teams for their so impressive new AC75. Halyard operations, captive winches, hooks and other technical fittings will be located inside the wing-mast, for a total rope-free appearance.
The NERSUS Rig® is an active part of the global hybrid propulsion of the vessel built around it. Its profile efficiency, technical specifications and ease of operation offer architects and designers creative possibilities and solutions for their projects. A subtle blend of spirit, functions and simplicity.
NERSUS Rig® keys points:
Developed to optimize the motor-sailor mode and give the vessel a true low consumption capacity. The vessel equipped with NERSUS Rig® is a high efficiency motor-sailor that can be used in manual or automatic mode. The rotating wing-masts/sails are handled by the NERSUS monitoring & sails control software®. The vessel is able to motor sail at very close angle facing the true wind direction. Coupled with a diesel-electric or GNL propulsion the software optimizes the ratio sails/propulsion efficiency to obtain a radical gain in terms of fuel consumption.
A vessel which will successfully combine multiple NERSUS Rig® and a LH2 (Liquid Hydrogen) propulsion, could be one of the most innovative technical responses from our industry to the climate change challenges. Such a combination gives to the vessel a true "zero emission" qualification.
NERSUS Rig®: Docking configuration
1) The wing-masts are disconnected from the balestrons.
2) The wing-masts rotations are free (following the wind direction), or computer controlled.
(NERSUS monitoring & sails control software®).
3) Balestrons are secured in boat center line or could be used as crane for tenders.
Today, yacht enthusiasts wish to find new ways, explore new perspectives, answer current concerns to achieve the next superyacht generation. Yacht design and construction provide a perfect platform to achieve their goals through inventive approaches, thus opening the gates to creativity and pushing the technological innovations boundaries.
Several propulsion and power-plant approaches are currently being explored and experimented by the marine industry, most resulting in some form of hybrid system aggregating 2, 3 or more technologies and energy sources: hydrogen, diesel-electric, ammonia, LNG can each provide -part of- an answer to specific needs. Each technology has its own merits.
So does wind. We know that wind works. Wind was used for centuries and powered trade sea-routes until the union of coal and steam, and then heavy fuels pushed wind-powered vessels out of commercial shipping. But wind still exists, in abundance. Just not always and no predictably. It is that incertitude that relegated wind-power vessels mostly to the recreational sector. In its 2019 Boating Market Monitor Report, Deloitte estimated the global recreational boating market to Euro 22B, the sail yacht segment representing 11.8% of that total. Looking at the 2021 Boat International Global Order Book (GOB) and back over the last few years, the sail segment always makes a steady 7% to 8% of the overall new yacht orders.
Knowing that superyachts are getting and bigger and that the segment over 70 meters is the fastest growing, it begets the question: what sail technology is really going to power the vessels of the future and possibly bring the sail yacht segment at the forefront of the industry especially for the real ocean-cruising yacht segment?
The NERSUS Company, of France, wants to be part of this future and is introducing the NERSUS Rig®. Designed for superyachts and commercial vessels, the NERSUS Rig® combines a 360° rotating free-standing wing-mast, a 35° camber adjustment balestron which may be connected or disconnected to the wing-mast (Patented system by NERSUS).The NERSUS Rig® 's wing-mast comes equipped with external and internal cameras, position sensors, wind speed & direction sensors from bottom to top, turbulence sensors, load and distortion sensors, all connected by optical fiber and monitored/controlled by computer.On the aft of the wing-mast a mobile hinged leading-edge flap accommodates the high profile furled soft main sail.
The NERSUS Rig® 's soft mainsail version 2 is the double-skin soft wing-sails developed by the Americas Cup' teams for their so impressive new AC75. Halyard operations, captive winches, hooks and other technical fittings will be located inside the wing-mast, for a total rope-free appearance.
The NERSUS Rig® is an active part of the global hybrid propulsion of the vessel built around it. Its profile efficiency, technical specifications and ease of operation offer architects and designers creative possibilities and solutions for their projects. A subtle blend of spirit, functions and simplicity.
NERSUS Rig® keys points:
- Reduces the height of the masts by adding more efficiency in the sail performances.
- Gives the possibility to big vessels to comply with PANAMAX rules regarding bridges clearance with human sized systems and sails to operate.
- Self-standing: removes the Marconi rig's over-sized standing/running rigging and reduces drastically the huge drag that these super-sized rigs and masts generate.
- Simple and easy: a self-standing 360° rotating wing-mast and reasonable sails area controlled by hydraulics and computer, with possibility to be operated manually.
- Minimizes mast/rig's drag in harbor.
- Gives the technical possibility to disconnect the wing-masts from all other vessel equipment (balestrons, sails, halyards) to keep them free or controlled in rotation following the true wind direction.
- Offers a controlled and safe sailing configuration in heavy wind and sea.
Developed to optimize the motor-sailor mode and give the vessel a true low consumption capacity. The vessel equipped with NERSUS Rig® is a high efficiency motor-sailor that can be used in manual or automatic mode. The rotating wing-masts/sails are handled by the NERSUS monitoring & sails control software®. The vessel is able to motor sail at very close angle facing the true wind direction. Coupled with a diesel-electric or GNL propulsion the software optimizes the ratio sails/propulsion efficiency to obtain a radical gain in terms of fuel consumption.
A vessel which will successfully combine multiple NERSUS Rig® and a LH2 (Liquid Hydrogen) propulsion, could be one of the most innovative technical responses from our industry to the climate change challenges. Such a combination gives to the vessel a true "zero emission" qualification.
NERSUS Rig®: Docking configuration
1) The wing-masts are disconnected from the balestrons.
2) The wing-masts rotations are free (following the wind direction), or computer controlled.
(NERSUS monitoring & sails control software®).
3) Balestrons are secured in boat center line or could be used as crane for tenders.
ABOUT:
About NERSUS SARL:
NERSUS SARL, a France-based company founded by Mr. Jacques Louvet, a long-standing sailing superyacht captain and rig engineer who developed NERSUS Rig® over many years of development. With its fully patented system, NERSUS is currently developing rig systems for new superyacht projects around the world. www. https://nersus.com/
Mr. Jacques Louvet is a highly experienced sailor with over 205,000 cruising miles (private / charter cruising & delivery) over 27 Atlantic crossings / 2 Pacific crossings including as solo globe circumnavigation. Jacques Louvet is also a successful racer. Among others, Jacques Louvet is a qualified technician in automatic functioning, and Ocean Yacht-master (Power / sailing) and a 500GT Captain unlimited.
About NERSUS SARL:
NERSUS SARL, a France-based company founded by Mr. Jacques Louvet, a long-standing sailing superyacht captain and rig engineer who developed NERSUS Rig® over many years of development. With its fully patented system, NERSUS is currently developing rig systems for new superyacht projects around the world. www. https://nersus.com/
Mr. Jacques Louvet is a highly experienced sailor with over 205,000 cruising miles (private / charter cruising & delivery) over 27 Atlantic crossings / 2 Pacific crossings including as solo globe circumnavigation. Jacques Louvet is also a successful racer. Among others, Jacques Louvet is a qualified technician in automatic functioning, and Ocean Yacht-master (Power / sailing) and a 500GT Captain unlimited.
About Asia Superyacht Development Pte Ltd:
ASIA SUPERYACHT DEVELOPMENT (ASD), a Singapore-based company, develops and captures business opportunities in the growing yachting industry in Asia. ASD primary focuses in the higher end of market: Superyachts (yachts above 25 meters) developing its own projects and products but also working closely as refit project manager, agent, marketing partner, yacht manager and advisor to other well-established companies or brands. www.asiasuperyachtdevelopment.com
Asia Superyacht Development is led by Mr. Alexandre Plent & Mr. Jean-Jacques Lavigne (images available through Google Photos link)
Quotes:
Alex Plent, ASD, Chief Operating Officer: “I have known Jacques Louvet for many years as he is one of the most respected Captains especially given his incredible experience with all forms of rigging. Seeing that experience coming together in one single engineering solution is technically fascinating. I am confident the technology will progressively be adopted and very soon very large rigged yachts are no longer be an element of the past but of the present”.
Jean-Jacques Lavigne, Managing Director/CEO: “I was first introduced to the technology when we were doing a lot of work on alternative propulsion systems for a client. Hence, we started looking at it with both an open mind but also with rather high expectations. And I have to say this is definitely one of two or three most attractive systems we have come across and for which I believe in a wide acceptance, albeit in a very niche market segment. However, Nersus has the potential to significantly enlarge that market segment and as a marketer, this is always what we are looking for. We are absolutely delighted embarking in the Nersus adventure“.
Contacts:
Asia Superyacht Development Pte Ltd
Mr. Alexandre Plent / Mr. Jean-Jacques Lavigne
ask@asiasuperyachtdevelopment.com
217 Henderson Road, #03-09 Henderson Industrial Park, 159555, Singapore
Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/iv5vYQknm4sB1Vt86
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