Superyacht Design / Naval Architecture
Naval Architecture
Naval architecture for existing-yacht alteration, including new openings, extensions, added weight, changed loading, structural modifications, stability review and conversion constraints.
Naval architecture for existing-yacht alteration, including new openings, extensions, added weight, changed loading, structural modifications, stability review and conversion constraints.
Guide
A conversion can change the technical assumptions under which a yacht was originally approved. New service, passenger numbers, operating area or fundamental arrangement may require structure, stability, subdivision and certification to be reassessed against a different regulatory basis.
Aug. 10, 2026
Guide
Lengthening a yacht or adding a new stern changes much more than appearance. Hull-girder geometry, displacement, longitudinal balance, stability, structural loads, propulsion flow and regulatory dimensions can all change together.
Aug. 10, 2026
Guide
Structural refit work changes a hull that already carries established global and local loads. New openings, foundations, bulkhead changes and repairs must be connected into the existing load paths while accounting for material condition and previous modifications.
Aug. 10, 2026
Guide
Refit weight change is cumulative. New interiors, machinery, extensions, glazing, tenders and structural reinforcement can alter displacement and all three centres of gravity, requiring the yacht's loading and stability basis to be reassessed.
Aug. 10, 2026
Guide
A safe refit starts by establishing what the yacht actually is before anything is changed. Approved drawings, lightship data, tank arrangements, structural scantlings, stability information and an as-found survey create the technical baseline against which the proposed work can be assessed.
Aug. 10, 2026