Focus Yacht Design Details 100m INVISION Explorer Concept

INVISION combines expedition ambitions with refined styling

German studio Focus Yacht Design has released a 100-metre expedition concept named INVISION, with its original project material made available in August 2026 and new industry coverage bringing it into focus in October. The proposal seeks to join long-range exploration and a refined superyacht profile without treating the two as mutually exclusive.

INVISION remains a design study rather than a vessel under construction or a confirmed order. The studio presents the concept as a flexible starting point that a prospective owner could adapt to particular destinations and exploration activities.

A 180-degree lounge at the waterline

One of the concept's clearest visual features is a waterline lounge enclosed by broad glazing that wraps around much of the view. The arrangement is intended to give guests a strong connection to the sea from an area close to the surface rather than only from high exterior decks.

A successful installation at water level would require careful consideration of structural strength, watertight integrity, stability and local regulatory approval. The renderings express an architectural idea; they are not evidence that the glazing arrangement has already passed technical tests aboard a built vessel.

Pool and tiered deck spaces support varied use

The exterior drawings pair a tiered superstructure with expansive outdoor spaces and a pool shown with a lowering floor. The idea is to create a deck zone that can change function at different times of day while maintaining open areas for social gatherings and relaxation.

Such convertible structures bring engineering questions around mechanisms, maintenance, drainage and safe use in varied sea conditions. Those would be resolved in a commissioned build programme rather than established by the concept announcement itself.

Tender, aircraft and submersible capabilities

Focus Yacht Design imagines INVISION as a base for exploration above, on and beneath the water. The studio mentions a certified helideck, a range of tenders, a submersible and an electrically powered lightweight aircraft with vertical take-off capability.

These items are proposed capabilities of the design, not evidence of certified equipment installed on a 100-metre yacht. Future aviation and submersible operations would need specialised crew, clear operating procedures, appropriate certificates and a realistic support programme for any remote cruising region.

Exterior lines and owner accommodation

INVISION uses long dark bands of glazing against a pale hull and a tiered upper structure, combining a contemporary appearance with the visual cues of an expedition yacht. The design studio also illustrates refined interiors and a private owner's accommodation arrangement to show how the yacht could balance adventure facilities with everyday comfort.

An owner might choose the same styling in a different internal configuration, because the concept is intentionally flexible. The designer has indicated that the underlying philosophy could be adapted to a yacht around 70 or 80 metres rather than requiring the full 100-metre proposed length.

No builder, delivery date or certified specification

The public presentation provides a direction for design but does not establish a construction timetable, engine choice, range, gross tonnage or independent operational performance. Any suggestion that the vessel has already launched or is ready for charter would therefore be misleading.

Prospective clients evaluating an explorer of this scale would need to consider how guest, scientific and aviation functions affect crew numbers, stores, workshop space and long-range logistical support. Those decisions tend to be more influential than a headline length alone.

What the October coverage adds

The studio's original project presentation describes the proposed features, while SuperYacht Times reported on the design on 14 October 2026. Both sources make clear that the project is conceptual rather than launched.

The design's significance lies in bringing water-level living areas together with expedition facilities in one integrated proposal. Whether those ideas progress into a build will depend on a buyer, shipyard and a fully engineered project.