Demands on the interior designer these days include keeping up with the latest manufacturing technology, new building techniques, ever-growing space requirement and of course, trying to stay environmentally conscious.

Patrick Knowles, has been perfecting his craft for the last 21 years and has worked with such prestigious yards as Trinity Yachts, Christensen, Delta, Hatteras, Nordland and Palmer Johnson. Patrick will be gracing the podium at Yacht Vision '08 to talk about the changes in interior design over the past two decades and where the future may lie.

Patrick Knowles Designs is currently engaged in several new build projects for Trinity Yachts including the 161’ Destination FoxHarb’r Too, the 196’ Mine Games, the 183’ Mustang Sally and the 191’ Unbridled, as well as the rebuild of the 160’ Feadship Inevitable.

With the firm’s focus in the marine industry, Patrick Knowles and his talented team have earned a well-respected reputation for their attention to detail in all aspects of the project from design concept, to execution and delivery, which gives them a competitive advantage, keeping them ahead of their competitors with cutting edge innovations.