Gallery: The best shots of 80m Excellence on sea trials

Abeking & Rasmussen's 80 metre superyacht Excellence has been captured undertaking rigorous sea trials in the North Sea.

Excellence sports an eye catching “futuristic” design penned by British studio Winch Design, which also handled the under-wraps interior styling.

Key design features include the “striking and angular bow”, which offers a “silhouette of a spaceship”, the firm said.

“With her striking bow and her visionary, industry disruption layout, Excellence brings forward a new era for superyacht design," it added.

Other design features include a swimming pool and platform, beach club, Jacuzzi and plethora of limousine tenders.

Large glass panels and curved mirrored glass surrounding the owner’s decks have also captured attention.

Yard chief executive Hans Schaedia said the yacht's "unusual lines" and glass panels had presented "major challenges".