YACHTS & YACHTING
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ONBOARD HOSPITALS Perhaps a yacht is expecting to travel to remote regions where onthe-ground medical support is less accessible . Or maybe the Owners are more mature and have specific conditions that mean they seek the reassurance of an onsite doctor or nurse . Either way , an onboard hospital is not an uncommon request for custom superyacht builders .
Emergency facilities like a private hospital Kitted out like an emergency room of a private hospital , they are equipped with oxygen tanks , defibrillators , specialized medications and intravenous fluids , while a number of yachts offer rehabilitation machines for injuries , such as decompression chambers for those who are planning on some serious scuba diving expeditions . And should a patient require further medical attention , most of today ’ s large yachts have a helipad with the possibility of bringing in medic air services to the yacht , or heli-evacuating them away to a larger facility ashore .
A DOCTOR ON-CALL Remember the scene in Casino Royale where James Bond hooks himself up to a remote medical diagnostic system and the doctors talk him through his medical emergency with all his vitals up on their screens ? Well , that scene is less fictional than you might at first have thought .
With the right diagnostic kit placed onboard , crew or even medical professionals can link up to a remote medical support line such as MedAire from International SOS , allowing a team of doctors to see the patient ’ s condition in real time and provide advice on procedures or medication in order to stabilize the patient .
SMART FLOORS THAT TRACK MOVEMENT Currently in development , these smart floors are like an upgraded surveillance system for the 21st century . A step beyond conventional security cameras , they are minimally invasive in the sense that they have no impact on an owner ’ s or guest ’ s experience of a room and their privacy within it , while also being able to alert the bridge if someone unexpectedly enters . And over time , the smart floor creates a digital pressure video of the visitor ’ s movement that can be tracked and re-evaluated . This makes them suitable for very private spaces , like bathrooms and bedrooms . The smart floors can also be used beyond security measures , to automatically switch lighting or heating and air conditioning systems on and off , allowing the yacht to become more energy efficient and therefore sustainable .
WINDOWS AS TOUGH AS STEEL The ingenious engineers behind A60 windows have taken the notion of toughened safety glass to new heights . Made from hot extruded steel or stainless steel profiles , the compound glass windows provide protection against a fire for up to an hour and are available in a range of thicknesses while maintaining low optical distortion and good light transmittance . They can be thermally or chemically toughened , laminated , thermally isolated , and manufactured to be sound proof or bullet proof . The glass is mounted into a frame with a specialist U-profile system , ensuring it remains flexible and minimizes the risk of corrosion from the environment over time . When you have concerns about protecting what is behind a yacht ’ s windows , the A60 is the go-to solution .
A CYBER SECURITY NET Just as any home or office will likely choose to protect itself from outsiders accessing private and personal data , any superyacht could be vulnerable to cyber threats . With the increasing preponderance of wirelessly controlled systems featured onboard , those yachts that do not provide themselves with an added layer of technological security can leave themselves open to hacking . Oceanco works with a select range of top-tier cyber security professionals to ensure that its yachts are built with the kind of network protections that will keep its owners and crew safe , through a combination of initial risk assessments during the development phase of a project and ongoing upgrades as the digital landscape evolves .
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Before an emergency has even arisen , the telehealth consultants will often provide guidance on medical room design and ventilation , lighting and medical wash facilities , as well as what diagnostic equipment to place onboard . Who needs the flying doctors when you can beam them in to wherever you re in the world at a moment ’ s notice ?
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12 The Art of Luxury Issue 47 2021