Image 5 of 9 from MarySlim: Multimarine Composites' wave cleaving Very Slender Vessel

Multimarine Composites’ MarySlim © PHOTOGRAPHER: Neils Obee 2008 – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Until recently limited to military craft, the wave-piercing attributes of the Very Slender Vessel (VSV) design has now made its way into the civilian boat world in the form of the MarySlim, a stunning 72-foot, £1.5 million, long-range cruiser built by Cornwall based Multimarine Composites that debuted last year at the Royal William Yard in England. The unique shape of the 1650 hp, V12 powered yacht allows it to cleave through waves, eliminating the power-consuming, bruising bounce of other crafts and allowing users to explore greater areas through harsher weather conditions.