iPad-controlled superyacht almost does away with deckhands

Thu, 04/26/2012 - 09:28 — Anonymous by CNNGo staffSailors around the world
have been admiring the US$15-million superyacht, Adastra, which launched in
Zhuhai two weeks ago. Hailed as the first made-in-China superyacht, the
futuristic, three-hulled vessel -- whose name translates as "to the stars" --
belongs to 62-year-old Hong Kong shipping tycoon Antony Marden and is the
brainchild of U.K.-based boat designer John Shuttleworth, who spent more than
five years crafting the design. The 42.5-meter yacht contains one en suite
master cabin, two guest cabins, a lounge area, a dining area, a galley, and a
bar on the aft deck. Adastra can accommodate as many as nine guests and six
crew. Despite the unusual structure and luxury interiors, Adastra's
iPad-control system is what everybody is really talking about. More luxe
yachts to be iPad-controlled Although remote access is by no means news to
the yacht industry, Adastra pushes the tech to a new level.read more