Yacht Design

Who says that sea and sky only meet at the horizon?

Monaco-based Imperial announced plans for the largest superyacht ever to be built in the Netherlands.

Luiz and Cristina DeBasto apply innovative thinking to small and large yachts alike.

The art, science and tech that fuel the world of scale-model yacht makers.

Frank Laupman’s success stems from his DNA.

Of all the skills required to build a superyacht in steel and aluminum, welding is one of the most complex and lease appreciated.

Advances in motion control technology are making life aboard more comfortable than ever.

Fifty years after founding the design studio that bears his name, Gerard Dykstra is still an influential presence in the world of sailing superyacht design.

Clad in 60 tons of glazing, Nobiskrug’s Artefact rewrites the rules of superyacht design.

Yacht designer Dan Lenard single-handedly crosses the Atlantic to promote clean oceans.

A chance encounter propelled Igor and Yulia Lobanov to the top tiers of yacht design.

Silverlining Furniture in the U.K. blends traditional craftsmanship and advanced technology to create functional objects of art.

Anchor-VR lets owners and designers develop yacht concepts together, even if they are physically apart.

Fincantieri Yachts announced a collaboration with Van Geest Design in conceiving its new 106-meter concept Mirage.

Designer Pascale Reymond discusses the inspirations behind Abeking & Rasmussen's 323-foot flagship, Aviva.

Behind the conceptualization of Maharani, the latest collaboration between Vripack and The New Yachts Company.

Designer Evan K. Marshall dishes all on cutting-edge design.

The 7 weirdest requests made of yacht designers—and yes, it was a real pony

The unfashionable motorsailer may be about to make a comeback: Enter the sail-assisted superyacht.

The Lumière makes yacht walls and ceilings part of the landscape.

The future is now. Virtual reality brings a new dimension to yacht design and construction.

Mario Pedol, designer of the largest yacht in the world, Lurssen AZZAM, reflects on the influences that have shaped his career.

In their third of a six-year-mission to reduce the construction time of any new yacht by at least 25%, the Vripack Studio recently made another leap forward.