BMW & TYDE Announce THE OPEN, a new Electric-Powered Hydrofoil Luxury Yacht

BMW and TYDE have presented a new electric-powered hydrofoil luxury yacht aimed at private individuals. At 15 metres in length, THE OPEN is the largest electric motor yacht using hydrofoils.

While TYDE is responsible for the concept, development, production and marketing of the project, BMW is contributing components and expertise from the field of electromobility.

The design comes from the creative studio of the BMW Group subsidiary Designworks.

Orders and production will start in December 2023, with first delivery in autumn 2024.

TYDE has already launched THE ICON, a battery-powered maritime vehicle with a charging time of five and a half hours, in collaboration with BMW and Designworks.

Stefan Ponikva, Vice President Brand Communication and Brand Experience BMW, says: "Our aim is to use pioneering design and intelligent technology transfer from the automotive sector to provide additional impetus for the BMW-typical joy of sustainable mobility." 

Christoph Ballin, co-founder and Managing Director of TYDE, adds: "With THE ICON, we have shown how elegant and luxurious sustainable mobility on the water can be. The continuation of the cooperation with BMW is now fuelling the launch into another segment. The new model brings future-orientated mobility to the day yacht segment." 

Founded in 2021, TYDE is based on the shores of Lake Starnberg near Munich.