Innovation

Superyacht owners are seeking out experiential artworks and immersive artistic experiences on board. The art world is ready and waiting.

With speed, long range and unprecedented fuel efficiency, will electric hydrofoiling tenders become the new favourite among superyacht owners?

Massimo Perotti on the motivation and innovation behind Sanlorenzo’s new 50Steel yacht.

Mark Leslie-Miller of Dykstra explains how his dual passions for technology and sailing make naval architecture the perfect career for him.

Teak has long been the timber of choice for yacht decks, exterior furniture and interior finishes, but environmental, ethical and humanitarian concerns are forcing a change – and the superyacht industry is leading the charge to find alternatives.

Foundation Zero is driving the development of Zero, a groundbreaking superyacht aiming to be entirely fossil fuel-free. Led by a diverse team of experts, the project explores innovative solutions like hydrogeneration and thermal batteries. Scheduled for delivery in 2025, Zero sets a new standard for sustainable luxury yachting.

As scrutiny on luxury sectors increases with regard to environmental impact, the yacht industry is taking proactive steps to drive a change from consumption to sustainable luxury through projects designed to promote a new approach in design.

The superyacht industry isn’t just proactively looking to reduce or eliminate its own vessel emissions, it is actually serving as the technological testing ground for the wider maritime sector – and that could be hugely important in our battle against climate change.

While yachting is pioneering new propulsion technologies in the marine sector, it is also looking at how current sustainable solutions can be applied to accelerate the fossil-free transition.