Evolution In Yacht Design with Patrick Knowles

About this episode

Kristina Hebert interviews Patrick Knowles to discuss the evolution of yacht interiors and the factors influencing modern design.

Yacht interiors are changing fast, but not always in the ways people assume. From the Palm Beach International Boat Show, host Kristina Hebert sits down with Patrick Knowles of Patrick Knowles Design to unpack what “evolution” really looks like in marine interior design, superyacht refits, and high-end aviation work. They talk about the early days of on-site craftsmanship, why build timelines still run into human limits, and how today’s expectations are shaped less by shipyards and more by sc...

People in this episode

Host: Kristina Hebert

Guest: Patrick Knowles

Topics covered

• yacht design
• marine interior design
• superyacht refits
• aviation work
• craftsmanship
• build timelines

Keywords

• yacht interiors
• marine design
• superyachts
• refits
• craftsmanship
• build timelines
• aviation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Patrick Knowles Design

Places: Palm Beach International Boat Show

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