Kevin Bone

Verde Estela wakeboat front quarter view. - This vessel was designed as an experiment into the rejection of conventions, to discover first hand what would happen if almost all conventions that were identified were ignored and designed out.

Verde Estela wakeboat. profile. - Verde Estela was designed to provide an environmentally friendly option to wake boarding. This was achieved through the integration of a variety of emerging technologies, from solar charging to an electricity storing carbon body and electric motor.

Verde Estela wakeboat rear quarter view. - Through this design the comfort and usability provided by the boat when not wake boarding was enhanced extensively. One example of this is the swim platform that not only lowers the rider into the water but can also assist in boarding the vessel, among others.

Verde Estela wakeboat high rear quarter view. - The large window volume ensures the interior environment is light and the serene environments this vessel will inhabit can be taken in. The windows used in this design incorporate see through photo voltaic cells to provide the vessel with much needed power.

Verde Estela interior rear bathtub view. - The interior design of this vessel is focused around providing a highly sociable environment. Therefore seating was placed around a majority of the interior with much of it facing back on itself. This, in conjunction with the fully enclosed interior allows passengers to interact and converse with ease.

Verde Estela front interior bathtub view. - The large percentage of rear facing seating allows for the passengers to watch and encourage the person wake boarding. This is enhanced through the large window, providing uninterrupted viewing of the rider.

Helm detail. - The helm of this vessel provides easy access to the many controls and information displays required to create a successful wake boat. This required carefull consideration in order to maintain the simplicity and lightness required by the design.

Wake board storage. - With wake boarding there is a substantial amount of equipment required, the biggest of which is the boards. The wake boards are usually suspended on an arch on the exterior of the boat and can be difficult to retrieve. Therefore to overcome this board storage has been placed in the expansive interior to increase safety and easy of use.