The superyacht offices for business on board

Plvs Vltra takes its interior inspiration from the grand hotels dotted along the Côte d'Azur with their intricate detailing and a palette of airy blues and whites. Although, the owner’s office, off the lobby between the owner’s suite and lounge, strikes a very different note from the rest of Plvs Vltra’s décor. It is dark and serious: black stained Newood, red lacquer, gold leaf panels and an ebonised timber desk with gilt detailing and an oxblood red leather top.

The main deck owner's office in 46 metre Bilgin motor yacht Gialoa-Lu serves dual purposes. The room is certainly a formal office ideal for conducting serious business – with a desk that takes in sea views out of large windows. But per her owners' request, the space also morphs into a private spot for watching movies or playing video games. A comfortable couch opposite the desk faces the concave wall, which hosts a special curved TV. Once the blinds are lowered, the office becomes a mini-cinema, the perfect hideaway for this media-loving family who built Gialoa-Lu.

At 75 metres, the 2003 sloop-rigged sailing yacht M5 is the largest single-masted yacht ever built. Launched as Mirabella V, she was refitted between 2013 and 2014 at Pendennis, which included a stern extension, new carbon-fibre titanium rigging and the gutting of the interior. The owner's study sits adjacent to the master suite on the main deck. Hardwood floors are paired with classic burl detailing in the desk and the large bookcase that lines the wall separating the office space from the sleeping area of the owner's quarters. An L-shaped sofa makes for a quiet reading nook with a black leather chaise lounge that looks out to sea and a skylight overhead.

• M5: On board the newly refitted Ron Holland sailing yacht

The library/office on the bridge deck of Abeking and Rasmussen superyacht Excellence caters for charter guests who have work commitments. There are tobacco leaves on the wall here, pressed into a rich pattern and trimmed with laser-cut silver leather. Birdseye maple is the feature wood, alongside cappuccino marble and tan leather tiles underfoot. It is a very calming space.

Blue II features two master suites - one for each co-owner - and each comes with its own perks. The forward suite sits adjacent to the wellness area on board, comprised of a sauna, hammam and a gym/massage room. The second suite on the upper deck benefits from 180-degree views across the bow and is flooded with natural light thanks to a number of skylights. The entry area contains a surprise spiral staircase that leads to a private office behind the bridge above. 

Former Soviet spy ship Jester (previously Olivia) underwent a major conversion project that transformed the 68 metre Cold War vessel into a supremely modern and luxurious superyacht. The owner said to Italian design firm, Droulers Architecture, “not to change the character of the ship, to keep it Zen, and make me a comfortable boat with a very good working and living environment". Jester features rosewood paneling throughout that creates a warm atmosphere in a minimalist interior. A desk by Marc Newson is the centrepiece of the office, one of the new additions to the layout, on the upper deck.

• From spy ship to superyacht: Inside the transformation of the 68m Olivia

Oriental influences bring a sense of calm to the superyacht office on board 70 metre Joy, with a bonsai tree acting as the focal point of this design. A nearby balcony also draws the eye, and unlike most fold-out superyacht terraces, this one is purely mechanical, with no hydraulics needed. Launched by Feadship in 2016, Joy can accommodate up to 12 guests and 19 crewmembers.

The owner's office on board the 87 metre Amels motor yacht Here Comes the Sun has a fixed balcony with the desk positioned with views of the seascape as it passes by. The space is styled by British studio Winch Design using warm natural oak with an eel skin feature wall behind the bookshelves and pony skin on the ceiling.

Offices on board are an essential part of any proper superyacht, allowing owners to catch up with business affairs while still afloat. The study on this 46 metre from Wider Yachts can be shut off from the owner’s suite at the touch of a button via a soundproof sliding door — a fitting feature on board this super-quiet Italian superyacht.

Launched in 2013, the 62.4 metre Amels superyacht Event was a top secret project until 2015 when she was put up for sale and her Nuvolari Lenard interior could be revealed for the first time. One of the star attractions is the master suite with its study-cum-office area. High-gloss surfaces, dark leather and pale woodwork create a strong sense of contrast, while a pop-up television provides welcome distraction when the time for work is over.