Guest Testimonials

Started the New Year in the best way possible. In the Patagonia. The Atmosphere is a fantastic ship and the ability to get to places very far have been magical.

"We are a design company here to serve our customers and, as such, H2 pride ourselves in not having a “house style” that is replicated for each client. Instead our portfolio is wonderfully diverse, enabling us to work in any style the client prefers. This is both stimulating for us as designers and comforting for our customers." - H2 Yacht Design's JONNY HORSFIELD, OWNER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR

Gulf Craft are recognized internationally for their reliability in the marine manufacturing industry, innovative design layouts and styling for the regional and international markets.

A gulet (Turkish pronunciation: [ɡuˈlet]) is a traditional design of a two-masted or three-masted wooden sailing vessel (the most common design has two masts) from the southwestern coast of Turkey, particularly built in the coastal towns of Bodrum and Marmaris.

"What I try to achieve when designing any kind of boat is to do something which is fast and good looking. That is to say, the whole thing is well proportioned and has grace regardless of the size and type. A boat that is responsive, gracious and has character." - German Frers

Working for major figures such as Adman Khashoggi or André Paccard, king of Morocco’s architect and decorator, François Zuretti developed an unique sense of design and aesthetic which are making him as one of the most sought-after designer in the world.

‘I got confidence in my ability as a multi-disciplinary designer, and it was the start of what has gone on for the rest of my life.’ - MARTIN FRANCIS

"When you do a creative job, intuition is most important. Good ideas can be inspired anytime from very different sources. Trying to design the most beautiful boat ever and make your customer happy to own her, means every boat becomes special for a designer. however, according to every designer’s opinion, the most beautiful boat is always the next one you’re going to design!" - Francesco Paszkowski

"Fountaine Pajot’s range of sailing catamarans has been designed with remarkable living space and superb levels of comfort and performance so you can share all the pleasures of a premium cruising lifestyle."

Fitzroy built some wonderful sailing yachts which showcased the result of New Zealand passion,quality and yacht building tradition.

Over the years Ferretti has introduced innovative solutions which have shaped pleasure yachting worldwide. Its has always had, as part of its DNA, a vocation for research, innovation and a perfect combination of the latter with design, to guarantee high-end space functionality and comfort on board. - Ferretti

Bruce Farr Yacht Design is one of the most successful sailing racing yacht design teams in the world and it enjoys one of the most impressive sailing records over the years.

Falcon Yachts are well known for their ease of speed and comfortable accommodations.

"People who charter a yacht tend to want as many experiences as they can in a short space of time. It’s essentially a vacation in compressed format, so the yacht needs to collaborate with you in that. You need lots of different places to eat on board, so every day offers something different. The yacht also needs to make getting ashore easy, for meals on the beach and excursions, so it feels like you never do the same thing twice." - Espen Øino

"I loved the look of boats from age, well, nothing. It was the look of boats was as interesting to me as the hydrodynamics, both were equally compelling. I always wanted to design boats which were pretty, and I used to design model boats to begin with." - “Ultimately, the key to any business is the driving force and the ability of the person who founded it, but you do need a good team behind you,” - Ed Dubois

Creative Director, Hans-Maarten Bais, explains the Diana Yacht Design philosophy: “A strong core team and personal approach to the way we interact with clients is the cornerstone of the business, and we have expertise across all disciplines in-house. "

Through Devonport's experience in designing and building luxury yachts they pride themselves on their wholly bespoke customised solutions.

'Each individual Delta yacht is a masterpiece of innovation and creative design. At Delta, the true measure of innovation is not necessarily in how dramatically it is displayed, but how subtly, effectively — even invisibly — it can be integrated.' - Delta Marine

“The way we design, is we design fully custom, fully unique yachts, we start with a blank piece of paper and we start asking the client how they use the boat, what they want to do on board, what kind of experience they have but we also want input on what kind of styling they like... It’s about getting to learn about the owner and how they want to use the boat.” - Ronno Schouten, Design Manager of De Voogt Naval Architects

Ferretti (Custom Line) has always had, as part of its DNA, a vocation for research, innovation and a perfect combination of the latter with design. The exterior lines that make Custom Line so unique are the result of the longstanding partnership between Studio Zuccon International Project, Francesco Paszkowski Design and the Ferretti Group.

“We reinvented the idea of Bespoke”. 'CRN devotes maximum attention to craftsmanship and style, representing the true added value of Designed & Made in Italy products.'

Making unique yachts since 1897 Couach represent the French art of luxury yachts and a taste of a tailor made craft.

One of the oldest family-owned superyacht builders in Italy, Codecasa Shipyards builds steel and aluminium yachts. Every Codecasa Yacht is unique. Modern, classic or minimalist, the interior furniture of every Yacht is carefully designed and built to meet with the Buyer’s personal demands and requests.

"We have sought to make a yacht as CNB as possible … CNB yachts express a kind of elegance ‘‘à la Française’’, combining balance, symmetry, modesty and refinement in every last detail." Jean-Marc Piaton, interior designer of the CNB 76