Inside A Bonkers $1 BILLION Superyacht Concept That Comes With Its Own Blimp

Watch the 699-foot behemoth and its detachable blimp in a teaser video.

Not since the airplane hangar-equipped, $1 billion G-Quest have we seen a boat as unabashedly ambitious as the Colossea.

The 699-foot cruiser, which is also estimated to cost an audacious $1 billion if taken from concept to harbor, is the brainchild of Pierpaolo Lazzarini of Lazzarini Design, who previously rendered the “Plectrum” hydrofoil superyacht.

While helicopters and yacht tenders impress on today’s finest vessels, the Colossea puts those ancillary transportation modes to shame with an “itinerant floating docking station for the detachable airship,” Lazzarini noted in a statement.

That 347-foot airship isn’t just the crux of the Colossea, but the inspiration. As noted in an accompanying animation, it pays tribute to the Norge airship that embarked on the first expedition to the North Pole in 1926.

According to the New York Post, the Colossea’s blimp features the same core design and measurements as the Norge’s but utilizes modern materials, propulsion and an electromagnetic landing strip perfectly formed to its shape.

Up to 24 passengers and 10 crewmembers can ride in the blimp, while the yacht itself offers accommodations for up to 44 guests and 20 crew members across 22 guest suites.

A trio of high-temperature superconductor engines engines would be capable of pushing the vessel to a speed of 22 knots (25 mph)—the airship’s propellers can also be initiated for a boost.

And of course there are more standard superyacht amenities for passengers to enjoy, including a plethora of pools and decks scattered throughout the ship.

It seems that Lazzarini does have a dream client in mind: One of his renderings features a banner that reads “Elon get in touch!” flying from the rear of the Colossea’s airship. After all, what’s $1 billion to a man with a net worth of nearly $200 billion?

Visit Lazzarini Design’s website for more on the Colossea.