This weekend marks the first-annual World Boating Day, which is a true global event. Its intention is to encourage all aspects of boating and yachting, including of course superyachting. Fittingly, World Boating Day coincides with the start of the summer cruising season and national Safe Boating Week in the USA. Multiiple shipyards, designers, and suppliers are throwing open their doors literally or figuratively to the public. Here’s a sampling of World Boating Day activities, including ones you can join last-minute online.
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BILGIN YACHTS OPEN HOUSE
Turkey-based Bilgin Yachts is opening its shed doors to university students. They’ll get a grand tour of the facilities, including the design offices. They’ll additionally get to see two superyachts in the sheds, including Leona (above).
DESTRY DARR DESIGNS LUXURY GIFT GIVEAWAY
With its showroom in Fort Lauderdale, Destry Darr Designs is giving beautiful décor pieces to superyacht stewardesses for World Boating Day. That is, if they are following the company’s social media accounts. For about a week now, the design studio has been posting to Instagram and Facebook and noting who’s commented and shared. Three of those lucky followers will receive the giveaways.
FEADHIP “DESIGN YOUR SUPERYACHT” SESSION
Ever wanted to design a yacht? Up to 30 people are attending a masterclass at Feadship’s office in Hoofddorp, The Netherlands. Lessons in marine engineering and the art of design are just part of the workshop.
MODEL MAKER GROUP VIRTUAL TOUR
Young, hopeful designers often cannot afford to fly around the world to visit specialty companies. Therefore, Italy-based Model Maker Group is hosting an online tour of its shop and its scale models. The company is behind some of the most extraordinarily detailed megayacht models. In fact, it created the model above, for the residential yacht Ulyssia.
PULINA EXCLUSIVE INTERIORS SUSTAINABLE LUXURY SESSION
Yet another virtual event, this is a virtual showcase of yacht interiors embracing sustainable materials and eco-conscious design principles. Notably, Alessandro Pulina, the studio’s founder, partnered with a research institute to uncover realistic sustainable décor solutions. He wants customers to enjoy the comfortably chic surroundings of a superyacht while knowing the materials are upcycled or repurposed.
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