Superyacht next gen: Millennial owners, designers and builders on the future of yachting

Yachting needs to be more out there in terms of propulsion, energy usage and new materials.

In order to boost new builds in the future maybe we could have something inspired by the sharing economy where one entity would handle the whole thing – sell shares before they start building, save the owners from the hassle of the build and then manage every aspect; for those who want the ownership experience without the capital investment, a bit like NetJets.

Our generation want a boat to use in many situations and that is easy to maintain. We need to rethink construction and materials so there’s less that can break.

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My father’s love of maritime heritage, and how he brought Columbia back to life, really changed my understanding of what yachting can be.

The industry needs to incorporate more advanced, functional technology in yacht design.

Technology is integral to everyday life and increasingly integral to luxury. Millennials want yachts to be more than beautiful things. We want more technologically stellar, functional and sustainable machines that can take us anywhere.

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It all started with my passions – sailing and racing. Working on the award-winning designs of (and sailing on) yachts such as Nilaya, Nikata and My Song was a dream come true.

A shift needs to happen in the yachting industry, where there is constant R&D, to more sustainable yachts and production chain. Yachts in the future will surely have less impact on the environment. There will also have to be more functions combined in single areas. We will see the use of new materials and building techniques to explore new fields and geometries.

My generation wants to be at sea, with the option to be connected to the rest of the world at an affordable price.

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