MEGAYACHTS 2015: Concept – Design – Construction

• In this fourth edition we continue to probe the future of large yacht design and construction with a completely new series of design topics
• 68 new yacht projects
• 30 hot products
• 14 original design essays
• 13 designer interviews
• 276 pages
• Stunning photography and detailed renderings
• Foreword by Terence Disdale

In this fourth  edition of MEGAYACHTS: CONCEPT, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, we continue to explore the future of yacht design and construction with a new and unique series of design essays exploring the “what-ifs?” and the “why nots?” with today’s top yachting industry professionals, and some brash newcomers as well. We look at how we got to this stage of development and discuss where cutting edge-materials and ideas can take us tomorrow.

This volume highlights 68 of the most interesting projects either currently in build or proposed by yacht builders, naval architects and yacht designers from around the globe.

Concept:  New Projects – Hot Products – 3D Papid Prototyping –  Ship to Yacht Conversions – Unexpected Confluences of Aircraft & Yacht Design

Design:  Just what is Italian Design? – Lights shine as Art & Architecture – Holistic Tender Design – Incorporating Antiques – The future of Deck Furniture – Talent Scout – Designer Q & A

Construction:  Up to Speed on Hybrid Propulsion – Building (the future) Bridges – The Carbon Paradigm – The Floating Oasis as a Citadel – Superfast Sailing