# Modern Purple Yachts The Davide Leoni Air Yacht Bridges the Gap Between Sailor and Sea By Meghan Young | Published 2009-11-03 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/davide-leoni-air-yacht References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/air-yacht-bridges-gap-between-sailors-and-the-sea/) I’m rarely on a boat, let alone a yacht, so I’ll have to take Naresh Chauhan’s word for it when he states that the relationship between ship and sea is being lost; however, the Davide Leoni Air Yacht attempts to bridge that gap. The Davide Leoni Air Yacht looks like a [luxury speedboat](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikonic-yachts). Featuring a terrace-like area, sailors can appreciate the [open sea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-horizons) with its refreshing salt spritzes and beautiful, blue depths. Perfect for four, this yacht has two bedrooms within its [carbon fiber hull](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custombuilt-yacht). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.7/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Oceanic Luxury:** The trend of designing yachts that offer a seamless connection with the open sea, providing a luxurious and immersive experience for sailors. - **Terrace-like Design:** The trend of incorporating terrace-like areas in yacht design, allowing sailors to enjoy the open sea and its surroundings in a more relaxed and picturesque setting. - **Carbon Fiber Innovation:** The trend of using carbon fiber in yacht construction, providing a lightweight and durable structure for enhanced performance and design possibilities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Luxury Yacht Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in the luxury yacht manufacturing industry to create yachts that offer unique and immersive experiences, incorporating terrace-like designs and utilizing innovative materials like carbon fiber. - **Marine Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in the marine tourism industry to develop yacht tours and experiences that cater to the growing demand for luxurious and immersive oceanic experiences. - **Carbon Fiber Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in the carbon fiber manufacturing industry to enhance the production of carbon fiber materials for various applications, including yacht construction, offering improved performance and design capabilities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Helium-Filled Airship Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-yacht.md) - [Luxurious Superyacht Airship Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colossea.md) - [Tech-Packed Yacht Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyper-concept-yacht.md) - [Luxury Transparent Hull Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-capitolo.md) - [Hydrodynamic Avian-Inspired Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wakinyan-catamaran-yacht.md) - [Riproaring Luxury Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opulent-luxury-yachts.md) - [Hollow Decked Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icaria-superyacht.md) - [Humongous Hydrofoil Luxury Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoil-luxury-yachts.md) - [Hybrid Propulsion Yacht Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluyt-yacht-concept.md)