Craft

Celebrating the traditions, skills and workmanship that come together to create a yacht and exploring innovations that will shape the future.

Carving a career out of woodwork and superyachts 

Carving a career out of woodwork and superyachts 

By Dominique Afacan | 21 February 2024

Andy Peters, the last ship figurehead carver in Britain, on the traditional craft he’s loved his whole life.

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The art of building dreams

The art of building dreams

By Charlotte Thomas | 10 August 2023

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.

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From backyard shed to big success

From backyard shed to big success

By Charlotte Thomas | 22 June 2023

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.

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Northern lights

Northern lights

By Charlotte Thomas | 30 May 2023

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.

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Greening superyachts

Greening superyachts

By Charlotte Thomas | 28 February 2023

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.

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Superyachting's big myth

Superyachting's big myth

By Charlotte Thomas | 10 February 2023

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?

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The design journey

The design journey

By Charlotte Thomas | 19 December 2022

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.

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The nature of nurturing

The nature of nurturing

By Charlotte Thomas | 29 August 2022

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.

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The art of the matter

The art of the matter

By Charlotte Thomas | 20 July 2022

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.

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