Why Yacht Crew Need to be Involved In New Builds and Design

About this episode

The episode discusses the critical role of yacht crew in the design and new build process, emphasizing their unique insights and needs.

Crew spend more time on the vessel than owners or designers and yet their opinions are rarely sought, none less so than the interior team. Meeli Lepik, Founder of Holistic Interiors, helps us break down the importance of crew involvement; exploring the need for storage space, more imaginative crew spaces and flawless design with underlying safety applications.

People in this episode

Guest: Meeli Lepik

Topics covered

• yacht design
• crew involvement
• interior design
• safety applications

Keywords

• storage space
• crew spaces
• flawless design

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