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Rolls-Royce unveils a new vision for yacht bridge design at Monaco Yacht Show 2026 | Rolls-Royce

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  • World premiere of the mtu NautIQ Bridge "Point Break": transforming the bridge into a multifunctional living space while preserving operational excellence
  • Innovative bridge architecture featuring next-generation HMI, Head-Up Display and future AI-supported onboard functionalities
  • New concept creates additional premium space for owners and guests while maintaining the highest standards of safety, usability and readiness

Rolls-Royce Power Systems unveils the world premiere of the new mtu NautIQ Bridge "Point Break" concept at the Monaco Yacht Show 2026. Designed for the next generation of semi-custom yachts of around 50 metres, Point Break represents an innovative approach to bridge design. Combining advanced digital technologies with a new architectural concept, it redefines the bridge as both a highly efficient command centre and an integral part of the yacht’s living environment.

Point Break addresses a significant design challenge for yacht designers and shipyards: giving back valuable onboard space to owners and guests without compromising the captain's working environment or the highest standards of safety and functionality.

Christian Paolini, Managing Director, Bridge & Automation Systems at Rolls-Royce Power Systems in Italy, said:

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Our customers are looking for ways to maximise onboard space without compromising safety or operational readiness. With Point Break, we have reimagined one of the yacht's most space-intensive operational areas to address evolving customer expectations. By combining advanced digital technologies with a new architectural approach, we have created a bridge that enhances operational efficiency, supports captains and crews, and returns valuable onboard space to its original purpose: being enjoyed by owners and guests. Point Break reflects our vision for the future of yacht bridge design.”

The result is a dual-purpose bridge concept that seamlessly integrates the wheelhouse into the yacht's living environment whenever navigation is not underway, while remaining fully operational and immediately available when required.

At the heart of the concept is a new bridge architecture featuring a next-generation Human Machine Interface (HMI) designed to make navigation more intuitive, efficient and user-friendly. A distinctive vertical display arrangement optimises space utilisation and enhances situational awareness, while an advanced Head-Up Display projects essential navigation information directly into the captain's field of view.

Point Break has been designed as a dynamic and adaptable space. When navigation is not taking place, the displays retract, creating an open space that can be used for alternative onboard purposes that allows one of the yacht's most valuable spaces to become part of the owner's lifestyle experience. This approach enables designers and shipyards to rethink interior layouts and create greater flexibility without sacrificing operational readiness.

The concept also anticipates the next generation of digital onboard solutions through the integration of future AI-supported functionalities for onboard documentation management and full compatibility with mtu NautIQ Foresight, Rolls-Royce's advanced platform for predictive engine and systems health management. Together, these technologies enhance operational awareness, simplify maintenance planning and supports captains and crews in daily operation and maintenance planning.

Lukas Köhler, Senior Vice President Global Marine and Mining at Rolls-Royce Power Systems said:

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With Point Break, Rolls-Royce once again demonstrates its commitment to shaping the future of integrated bridge solutions through innovation, digitalisation and human-centred design. As part of the mtu NautIQ ecosystem, the concept further reinforces the company's ‘From Bridge to Propeller’ approach, in which propulsion, energy management and automation work in tandem.”

The mtu NautIQ Bridge "Point Break" concept be showcased for the first time at the Monaco Yacht Show 2026, giving visitors the opportunity to experience a bridge concept that combines advanced digital technologies with a new approach to onboard space utilisation.

Press photos for download can be found at Media Centre (mtu-solutions.com)

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  5. Rolls-Royce Holdings plc is a publicly traded company (LSE: RR., ADR: RYCEY, LEI: 213800EC7997ZBLZJH69).
  6. Rolls-Royce Power Systems is headquartered in Friedrichshafen in southern Germany and employs more than 11,000 people. The product portfolio includes mtu-brand high-speed engines and propulsion systems for ships, heavy land, rail and defence vehicles and for the oil and gas industry. The portfolio also includes diesel and gas systems and battery containers for mission critical, standby and continuous power, combined generation of heat and power, and microgrids. With its climate friendly technologies, Rolls-Royce Power Systems is helping to drive the energy transition.

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