The challenge: To exceed the expectations of a long-term client by producing a design with a complexity and level of details unforeseen. The answer: There is nothing the team at Patrick Knowles Designs loves more than a good challenge, and in working with this client...
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new.” —Socrates The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) reported that new yacht sales (defined as boats 33’ (10m) in length or longer), increased 51% in 2020,...
“If you want to change the world, start by making your bed.” —William McCraven, U.S. Navy I like the idea that you should start every day with something productive you can check off your to-do list, like making your bed. Change your habits, change the world! So what...
It is a standing tradition that luxury was luxury because it was not disposable. Luxury is supposed to be a legacy, long-lasting, and something to be cherished, particularly when it comes to the yachting industry. The up and coming younger generations of yacht...
It is official, “pandemic” is the word of the year, and in travel that translates to the best places to social distance while still enjoying a getaway. That is why yachting has seen an industry boost in 2020. The summer saw everyone cruising out on warm waters...