( CNN ) -- With her curved 'wings , ' long pointed nose , and gleaming underbelly propped high above the waves , this space-age yacht might be better suited to the sky than the sea . Just a few square meters of the futuristic vessel -- valued at $ 15 million -- actually touch the surface of the water , allowing it to skim across the waves with ease . The innovative design , along with high-tech features such as an iPad-controller , helped glossy `` Adastra '' win three prizes at last week 's prestigious ShowBoats Design Awards in Monaco , including Best Naval Architecture . The yachting world is clearly impressed . The honor follows a prize for the Most Innovative Design at the 2013 World Superyacht Awards earlier this year . So could this alien shape -- resembling something between a spaceship and the Concorde supersonic plane -- be the future of superyacht design ? `` The superyacht industry is pretty traditional , '' designer John Shuttleworth , told CNN . `` But the establishment has given a 'yes ' to this idea which is a huge step forward . '' `` Inevitably , there has to be a trend for reducing fuel consumption -- and I think superyachts will have to look something like this in the future . Initially I do n't think economics will drive it -- these are wealthy owners and cost is n't an issue . Instead , it will be from an ethical , environmental point of view . '' Billionaire 's toys . Billionaire shipping magnate Anton Marden is believed to be the proud owner of the plush 42.5-meter vessel , which took more than five years to design and build . The Hong Kong-based mogul and wife Elaine will be able to remotely control their luxury yacht from up to 50 meters away , simply by sweeping their hand over an iPad . If you want to appeal to the mega rich , such flashy gadgets -- and room to house them -- are now an essential part of superyacht architecture . `` We have recently seen an increase in new and exciting superyacht toys on the market and clients are increasingly looking for more space to house these , '' said co-exterior designer Orion Shuttleworth . `` Our new designs incorporate lots of space to accommodate jet skis , sailing boats , kayaks , paddle boards and other toys . '' Speed machine . With just 20 % of the enormous 52-ton boat submerged in water , Adastra is able to glide along the waves without the same drag as traditional superyachts , hitting up to 43 kilometers per hour . It also means the vessel , made from a super-light glass and carbon material , consumes a lot less fuel -- around 14 % of a conventional superyacht the same size . `` Adastra 's longer , slender main hull has extremely low drag , which is why she is so fuel efficient , '' explained Orion . `` The smooth , seamless , unbroken surfaces also help to reduce weight , '' he said of the boat , which can travel up to 6,400 kilometers -- the same distance from London to New York -- without refueling . In fact , the three-pronged design -- featuring a slim hull and two 'wings ' -- is similar to the world 's fastest sailboat Hydroptere , which broke the speed record in 2009 at 95 kilometers per hour . Living in luxury . Step inside the sleek Adastra and you 'll find all the luxury of a five-star hotel , including five elegant bedrooms and four bathrooms . The plush yacht also features a saloon , a lounge and an industrial kitchen . The rear deck has an open-air bar , allowing guests to gaze out at the water while they enjoy a cocktail . At night , the glowing underbelly of the boat lights up in neon blue , giving it the impression of a futuristic spacecraft . If the reams of recent awards are anything to go by , this yachting future could be a lot closer than you think .
The $ 15 million yacht features an iPad controller , leather interior . Features aerodynamic ' wings ' to help glide along water , reducing fuel consumption . Space - ship shaped hull could be the future of superyacht design .