The A List: Yachting's Top Designers In Their Own Words

Jarkko Jämsén, Jamsen Yacht design and construction has only really seen two significant disruptions in the last 150 years: the transition from sail to steam and the introduction of GRP. So I’d say that the impact of fusion energy on propulsion is probably the only truly disruptive phenomenon on the horizon.

Adam Lay, Adam Lay Studio Sustainability (responsibility, longevity, re-use, traceability and transparency), along with more healthful finishes and processes, which go hand-in-hand with sustainable goals.

Mark Smith, Michael Leach Design Environmental issues and pressure from global perceptions.

Guillaume Rolland, Liaigre Disruption will come in the way owners use their yachts: less social protocol and more personal journeys in life.

Malcolm Mckeon, Malcolm Mckeon Yacht Design The next great change in yacht design will be classification societies permitting the use of glass as a structural material to allow designers a greater use of glass without the penalties of weight and cost.

Ronno Schouten, De Voogt Naval Architects The next great disruption will be the transition to completely sustainable yachting.

Bill Tripp, Tripp Design Cut emissions in half and have a better yacht.

Bart Bouwhuis, Vripack The simple ability to listen, to truly listen, to ask again. The sole objective being to allow the designer to surpass the owner’s expectations in the design work.

Andrew Langton, Reymond Langton Listening to what their clients actually want… or making mojitos.

Adriana Monk, Monk Design The art of listening and having genuine intuition.

Jim Dixon, Winch Design The most underestimated skill of any designer has to be flexibility!

Andrew Winch, Winch Design Trust and imagination – but humour and smiling come very close!