Craft

Benetti’s revolutionary yacht models of the 1960s have been credited with helping spawn the modern superyacht era, and after 150 years in family ownership it is still a hotbed of craftsmanship, innovation, and positive regional impact.

The founder of Studio Indigo, Mike Fisher, on designing differently – and his unusual perspective as both designer and yacht owner.

Meet the hands-on owner who decided to do things differently and converted a North Sea fishing trawler into an explorer yacht.

The annual Superyacht Chef Competition organised by Yacht Club de Monaco and Bluewater is a trial-by-fire for superyacht chefs who want to show their skill – but it also serves as a timely reminder of the excellence that runs through every part of the superyacht experience.

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

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.