A layout designed for long sailing trips with friends and all the comforts of a cruiser. That’s the formula behind this 24-metre yacht beautifully crafted for easy sailing

Flaunting convention, British architect Ken Freivokh has developed an idea for a pleasure-oriented SWATH. The acronym, of course, stands for small waterplane area twin hull

A yacht that is in line with the heesen tradition but with innovative interior decor elements that set a new standard for contemporary yacht design

Designed for long voyagers and with stunning good looks, this sleek 45 metre is an evolution of Salperton III

Young American designer Adam Voorhees has designed what he describes as a “transformable” motoryacht. Riparian stretches 125 metres in length and 30.5 in the beam. She will hit a top speed of 50 knots and cruise at 30. She’ll have no less than seven decks and a truly revolutionary structure

This 40-metre sloop designed by Javier Soto Acebal has a strong, original character yet remains faithful to the essential, almost lean, lines typical of the yard led by Luca Bassani

Inspired by Abu Dhabi with its artificial islands and futuristic skyline, Blue Water is a megayacht created on the platform of a 60 by 15- metre catamaran

Andrea Vastano and Fabio Cardinale of Avadesign are working on the interiors of Snake One, a 62.5-metre five-decker for Icon Yachts

Designed and built by Trinity Yachts, Carpe Diem is a 58-metre tri-deck with fly whose interiors were created by Carol Williamson Associates

Superb sleekness, an ultra light draught, very little wind resistance and excellent wave penetration are just a few of the characteristics of this 40-metre motoryacht from Germán Frers