# Retractable Super Yachts The Wider Yacht by Tilli Antonelli Expands for More Cockpit Room By Allison Love | Published 2010-07-23 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilli-antonelli References: [yachtbuilderinternational](http://www.yachtbuilderinternational.com/industry-news/2010/07/Industry-News-Wider-July-2010) & [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/gallery/wider-42_1_12/) Tilli Antonelli, the former CEO of a [famous shipyard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superyacht-contigo), has started his own company and unveiled the 'Wider' Yacht. His new design has the ability to fold outwards to create a wider space in the cockpit. Tilli Antonelli has designed the yacht to have a [multi-functional steering wheel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha-crosswave-waverunner) with a built-in mini instrument panel and a display to show pertinent navigation information. The yacht will be able to cruise at 45+ knots and comes in [different styles and sizes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/custombuilt-superyacht). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Foldable Boats:** The retractable feature of the Wider Yacht presents an opportunity for the development of foldable boats, offering compact storage and expanded living spaces. - **Multi-functional Steering Wheels:** The integrated mini instrument panel and display in the steering wheel of the Wider Yacht suggests the potential for incorporating multi-functional features into steering wheels, revolutionizing the boating industry. - **High-speed Cruising:** The ability of the Wider Yacht to cruise at 45+ knots opens up possibilities for the creation of high-speed cruising experiences, catering to thrill-seeking travelers. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Boat Manufacturing:** The retractable innovation in the Wider Yacht presents disruptive opportunities for the boat manufacturing industry to create foldable boats with expanded functionality. - **Marine Instrumentation:** The integration of a mini instrument panel and display in the steering wheel of the Wider Yacht indicates potential disruptions in the marine instrumentation industry, enabling more efficient and versatile navigation systems. - **Luxury Travel:** The high-speed cruising capability of the Wider Yacht offers disruptive innovation opportunities in the luxury travel industry, providing exhilarating travel experiences for wealthy clientele. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Furutistic Reconfigurable Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yacht-design1.md) - [Luxury Transparent Hull Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-capitolo.md) - [Hybrid Propulsion Yacht Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fluyt-yacht-concept.md) - [Humongous Hydrofoil Luxury Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoil-luxury-yachts.md) - [Tech-Packed Yacht Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyper-concept-yacht.md) - [Hollow Decked Superyachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icaria-superyacht.md) - [Advanced App-Connected Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wajer-44-yacht.md) - [Hydrofoil-Equipped Yacht Tenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alte-volare-yacht-tender.md) - [Quad-Deck Vehicle Brand Yachts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vnz-lamborghini-mega-yacht-88m.md)