When a superyacht owner’s search for the perfect dayboat drew a blank, he designed and built his own to his own exacting standards – and soon realised that other superyacht owners might also appreciate the exquisite craftsmanship.

For two brothers from the middle of England, a passion for woodworking has led from building a boat in a garden shed to a global business that is making a real difference to their hometown.

Scandinavian style is very on-trend at the moment, but there’s more to it than meets the eye – and the sensibilities of Scandinavian designers are helping drive aspects such as sustainability in yacht design forward.

From wild to weird to wonderful, superyacht concepts allow designers from many disciplines to inject new ideas into traditional architecture and, as one recent proposal demonstrates, sometimes it can inspire a new way of living on board.

It’s the big yachts that get all the newspaper headlines, but it’s the small yachts that make up most of the fleet. Isn’t it about time we stopped comparing size and started recognising the big opportunities that small superyachts offer?

Conceiving, creating and crafting someone’s dream superyacht into reality takes an incredible amount of skill and dedication – indeed, it’s a journey that can last years.

The superyacht industry offers incredible opportunities for craftspeople to develop and deploy their exceptional talent, but schemes such as Winch Design’s Under Winch’s Wing also help to support those artisans through tougher times.

Superyachting presents opportunities for artisans of all descriptions – including those specialising in decorative arts, who are challenged by owners to create stunning original pieces on board.

When two Italian interior designers met by chance in Australia, they joined forces to fuse the best of Europe with the best of Australia while drawing on sustainable materials.