Design

A day in the life of a naval architect

By Dominique Afacan | 9 April 2024

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

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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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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

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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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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Alberto Mancini

By Julia Zaltzman | 29 September 2022

For designer Alberto Mancini, the superyacht sector has proven not only to be the perfect foil for his childhood experiences but also the perfect arena to express his design and artistic flair.

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Clever by design

By Charlotte Thomas | 23 February 2022

As AI becomes commonplace in all areas of our lives, some enterprising superyacht companies are looking at how it can improve the design spiral and create efficiencies in the construction phase.

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Exploring the options

By Charlotte Thomas | 30 November 2021

If you have a yearning for exploring off the beaten track but have no idea how to choose a yacht that will take you there safely, fear not – it’s just a case of knowing the right questions to ask yourself, and the right person to help you answer them.

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Rob Doyle

By Dominique Afacan | 24 February 2021

The Ireland-based designer and naval architect on his lifelong love of superyachts.

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