Superyacht Design firm Newcruise announced earlier this week that the company will be under sole management of the general manager Roland Krueger. Frank Neubelt, long-time Co-CEO and partner, has resigned from his position as CEO. Newcruise assures us that the comprehensive services of exterior- and interior design services for megayachts will be unaffected by Frank's departure. Read More
The body of work that is currently being showcased at Frasers represents a brief overview of the capabilities of Claydon Reeves. From 110m to 15m the design firm is able to undertake both interior and exterior design of a unique and bold nature. Centrepiece at the Fraser London office is the dramatic 15 metre Aeroboat that has prime position. Read More
Saturday 14th April 2012 marked the launch of one of Redman Whiteley Dixon’s (RWD), most significant projects to date, Hampshire II, a 78.5m motor yacht. Masterfully built by Feadship, with interior and exterior design by the Hampshire-based design studio and project managed by the team at Edmiston. Read More
Today, at our stand at the Hainan Rendez-Vous, we had the chance to meet up with our friends at Diana Yacht Design, who gave us a sneak preview of an exciting new project, specifically targeted at the Asian market. A key design element on the yacht, is the total separation between guests and crew, a feature normally seen on much larger yachts. Read More
Laurent Giles Superyacht Architects (LGSA) launched their new website, www.laurentgiles.co.uk. The site features their new corporate image, details of their services and explains their approach to each individual project. LGSA can provide services from initial concept development, full naval architecture through to in build support. Read More
Van Oossanen Naval Architects celebrated its 20th anniversary on 26th January, with some 100 guests attending, in an "open house" type setting. In a speech by Peter van Oossanen, the founder of the company, he explained that in addition to the 20th birthday of the company there are a number of other reasons for the celibration. Read More
Last Month saw the official unveiling of a new window display in the Fraser Yachts Mayfair office, the event served as the perfect festive opportunity for networking with clients and industry peers. Fraser Yachts offered their London office as a gallery to Eidsgaard Design to exhibit their yacht and aircraft design skills. Read More
Boksa Marine Design, Inc. has today released their newly revised website, www.boksamarinedesign.com. The website is part of an overall re-focus on branding and marketing at Boksa Marine Design. Future plans also call for more public relations and advertising efforts as well as an increased presence at industry trade shows and events. Read More
Because of business expansion Diana Yacht Design, a leading Dutch superyacht design company, is looking for a Naval architect with experience as a mechanical engineer or a Mechanical engineer with experience in naval architecture, who has a thorough understanding of luxury yacht building. Read More
Design Unlimited, interior designers for production and super yachts, have announced two new appointments to its team based in the town of Fareham, on the south coast of the UK. Gary Rossall takes on the new role of Design Manager, in which capacity he will be responsible for the day‐to‐day management of the design team. Read More
Naval Architect Sam Stevens, from BMT Nigel Gee Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy recently undertook one of the biggest engineering challenges of his career to date. Sam was part of a team of four competing in the Sky1 premiere of Safebreakers. Read More
BMT Nigel Gee Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, celebrates 25 years of innovative vessel design this year. Established as Nigel Gee and Associates Ltd in June 1986, by Nigel Gee and John Bonafoux, the company is recognised as one of the world’s leading naval architecture and marine design consultancies, providing a comprehensive service from concept through to detailed production design. Read More
Hoek Design in the Netherlands will celebrate its 25th anniversary in August 2011. The leading design and naval architecture office is still run by its founder, Andre Hoek, who today shares the boards with a range of specialists from across the spectrum of luxury sailing and motoryachts. The company will mark its silver jubilee in style. Read More
After a very successful ‘awards’ year in 2010 Bill Dixon has got 2011 off to a flying start by being named ‘Yacht Designer of the Year’ at the Asian Marine and Boating Awards 2011. Dixon, who has worked with companies in Asia for nearly thirty years, has now won prestigious awards two years running from a continent which is rapidly developing. Read More
One of the world’s best known and most highly regarded names in international superyacht design officially opens its doors in Vancouver on March 3rd, marking a carefully planned expansion to the western seaboard. New Zealand-born Ron Holland established a reputation for designing exceptionally fast and successful racing yachts. Read More
Design Unlimited has announced the appointment of Nicola Brook to boost the interior design studio’s resources in devising colours schemes and fabric selection. Originally from Yorkshire, Nicola moved south to study for a BA in textile design at the Winchester School of Art before starting work at Design Unlimited. Read More
The legacy of naval architect Bill Langan (1955 -2010) will live on not only in the yachts he designed over a career spanning more than three decades -firstly as a designer with Sparkman & Stephens, then as the principal of Langan Design Associates, Inc. -but also the yachts that will be completed by the newly formed Langan Design Partners LLC. Read More
In response to growing demand for superyacht designs, Zuccon International Project is drawing on years of experience in the field to strategically expand its staff and set up an in-house team dedicated specifically to research and development in the area of superyacht designs. Read More
2010, was a good year for Adriel Design, Inc. Last spring Northcoast Yachts successfully launched the NCY 125, a 38m superyacht fit with a beautiful Adriel Design interior. Adriel Design worked closely with Northcoast Yachts and the owner to develop a fresh new look with angular grace and minimal elegance. Read More
Because of business expansion, Dutch superyacht designers Diana Yacht Design are seeking a naval architect with experience as a mechanical engineer or a mechanical engineer with experience in naval architecture. Read More
In addition to a wealth of technical expertise, the Dutch company Azure Naval Architects now has its own team of in-house designers. In its seven-year existence, Azure has experienced considerable growth. Azure is currently working on the design of interiors and exteriors for six motoryachts with lengths varying from 60 to 115 metres. Read More
A little more than a year after the first presentation of the Fast Displacement Hull Form concept (FDHF), to a scientific audience at the FAST 2009 Conference, followed in April 2010 by the first publication of the Heesen 6500 FDHF, Van Oossanen & Associates have secured orders for the naval architecture of 6 more FDHF motor yachts. Read More
Steve Rice has been promoted to Design Director at the yacht interior design studio Design Unlimited. Based on the south coast of England Design Unlimited, formed in 2000 by Mark Tucker, has grown to be one of the leading production and superyacht interior design companies in the worldwide yachting industry. Read More
Bill Prince Yacht Design, Inc expanded its operations and opened new waterfront office space. On the heels of several successful projects for private clients and production builders, and fresh contracts for new vessels and refits, Bill Prince Yacht Design has established new office space on the shores of Lake Michigan. Read More
On the opening night of the 2010 Monaco Yacht Show it was announced that Alastair Callender, of UK based Callender Designs, won the “Excellence in Innovation” category, which is part of the prestigious “Awards of Distinction”. This award is voted by the Board of Directors of the International Superyacht Society (ISS). Read More
An extraordinary list of more than 400 projects, amazing movies about projects and constructions, shiny and extremely organized new disciplines, the latest news from Vripack and an impressive overview of our brokerage; you can find it all on Vripack's inspiring new website, which offers plenty to keep you occupied. Read More
Young designer Adam Voorhees is honored to announce that he has been named the World Superyacht Young Designer of the Year at the 2010 World Superyacht Awards. Adam received the award for his design of Ra; the superyacht with a visionary approach to the connections between luxury, comfortable living, and the nautical lifestyle. Read More
The website of Zuccon International Project, the architecture and design company run by the designers Gianni Zuccon and Paola Galeazzi, is now online. The new website, which has an Italian and an English version, was designed by Bernardo Zuccon with consultancy by Andreasculati Agency, and developed by the web agency Roberto Fonio. Read More
Dickie Bannenberg and Simon Rowell are pleased to announce that Bannenberg Designs will be known as Bannenberg & Rowell Design as of today. The studio was founded by Dickie’s father, the late Jon Bannenberg, in the early 60s and notable designs include the 138m Rising Sun, 67m Siran and more recent projects include Predator and Natori. Read More
Bannenberg & Rowell Design is working with major shipyards around the world on many different superyacht projects. They are working with Baglietto on the interior of a 41 metre yacht, in the United States with Trinity Yachts on the design of a 60 metre motor yacht and other projects include two 60 metre Abeking yachts, and an 85 metre Lürssen. Read More
In the summer of 1996, Stefano Pastrovich received an architectural degree, with honors, from the University of Genoa . Straight from university, Stefano started his career as a naval architect with the Martin Francis Design Studio. It was at the Francis Studio where Stefano had the opportunity to work on the 54 metre Senses. Read More
Queenship of Canada commissioned JQB Ltd for the design of their new 73ft series. Also, a gorgeous 142ft new build design for Crescent Custom Yachts is currently under construction at the same Vancouver shipyard. And last but not least, the design studio has completed the preliminary designs for a new 64ft motor yacht for Horizon Yachts. Read More
In March Edmiston released information and drawings of the 72m Red Square, to be built by Dunya Yachts in Turkey. This impressive yacht is designed by the Monaco based design studio, Sterling Scott. We got in touch with Diana Scott and found out that although her studio may be very new, she has been in the industry for many years. Read More
Setzer gets projects underway in Taiwan, Mainland China and Holland
Setzer Design’s Marama is a finalist for the 2009 World Superyacht Awards
Yacht designer Mark Anders to run London Marathon for charity
A conversation with Joe Artese of Joseph Artese Design about the motoryacht SuRi
Joseph Artese Design chooses renowned communicator for PR & marketing
Designer Janet L. Schlembach joins the Patrick Knowles Designs Team
Focus Yacht Design opens in Bremen
Patrick Knowles Designs joins International SeaKeepers Society
The Research Vessel (RV) Pegaso just made her debut in Monaco and gave the world a glimpse into her Global Mission for Marine Conservation. Her oceanographic capabilities are impressive: 5-person Diver Lockout submarine, Ice Class notation, 10,000 nautical miles at 12 knots, wet/dry laboratory, and separate scientist quarters. Read More
