Henrik Fisker made his reputation in the design community by being the eye behind the aesthetics of such cars like the Aston Martin DB9, BMW Z8, and the now-discontinued Fisker Karma electric car. The man’s design chops are certainly worth appreciating and in the years since, Fisker has added to his design portfolio with works like the VLF Destino, Force 1, and the Ford Mustang Rocket. He’s even branched out and designed motorcycles. But none of his past works come anywhere close to the sheer magnitude of his latest project: the Benetti Fisker 50 superyacht.

Yes, it’s a yacht, and a super one at that. The Benetti Fisker 50 superyacht is a result of a collaboration between the Danish designer and the Italian shipyard. It measures 164 feet long and is pegged to be built using materials like carbon fiber, reclaimed wood, and other items of the exotic variety. Fisker calls it a “new breed of luxury yacht”->ke2422 and judging by the kind of amenities it has, the man might even be restrained in his choice of words.

So, here’s the lowdown on the enormous, three-deck Benetti Fisker 50 superyacht. It has roof-mounted solar panels, reclaimed wood decks, a spacious salon, a top-deck lounge, swimming pool, sunbathing decks, and a “beach club” swim platform. It also has as many as six guest cabins and quarters for as many as 11 crew members. All of that and I still haven’t touched on the master suite, which is a whole new level of opulence on its own. Consider that this massive room comes with owns library, fold-down balcony, fireplace, starlight ceiling, walk-in closets, and a private staircase that leads to a private home theater.

In terms of power, the Benetti Fisker 50 is said to have the chops to travel at speeds of 15.5 knots or cover 4,000 nautical miles at 12 knots before needing to refuel. Hybrid power also comes as an option, something we ought to expect Fisker had something to do.

If your head hasn’t exploded yet, you’ll be comforted to know that owning a Benetti Fisker 50 superyacht comes with its own perils, especially to one’s bank account. Not that it matters to any of us, but according to Benetti, the cost of having one of these built amounts to about $37 million, or about the price of a baseball team’s worth of Ferrari LaFerraris.

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Why it matters

You have to give it to Henrik Fisker. This is a man that has had his share of failures in the past and yet, none of those setbacks have come to define him. Instead, he’s soldiered on, working his way into the conversation as one of the most influential designers of his generation. We’ll always remember him for his work on the Aston Martin DB9 and BMW Z8. We’ll also remember him for the Fisker Karma, but that’s a different discussion altogether.

But now, Henrik Fisker is preparing to conquer a whole new market with the Benetti Fisker 50 superyacht. Obviously, the clientele here is far more exclusive than the ones he was used to in the auto industry. That much I can tell considering the amount of work and effort he put into designing the Fisker 50. Now I’ve been in the superyacht scene in the past, but I can say that I’m still no expert at it. Yet something about this design and his partnership with Benetti makes me believe that the Fisker 50 will be more than just a concept in the future. Someone with $37 million to spare will look at this concept and demand to have one built for him. I don’t know who that person is, but I think it’s going to happen sooner than later. If it does, consider the Fisker 50 the crowning achievement of Henrik Fisker’s career, at least until we get to see how the Force 1 supercar project comes about.

Speaking of which, I’m more excited to see that one because it’s a little closer to home for me. And more importantly, despite it’s million-dollar price tag, it would still be more affordable than the Fisker 50 superyacht. Either way, it's a great career move for Fisker, as if he needed it in the first place.