Whether you have a specific yacht design or designer in mind or you want to choose from a shortlist of suitable candidates to build your new yacht, we will make sure that it is your unique needs that guide the new-build project, not the designer's limitations.

There are a large number of designs and designers in the yachting market, each with their own unique skills, styles and levels of professionalism.

Choosing the correct concept design or designer can result in a fantastic yacht that works perfectly and is ideally suited to your needs. This is crucial in order to avoid delays, unforeseen costs and possible modifications.

Benefits of using OCEAN Management

Our team has a broad knowledge of the designs and designers in the yacht market. We will use this to help you choose the most suitable design or designer for your perfect yacht.

With our guidance, you can be sure that your final design choice will be created within a reasonable budget, on time and without major design changes.

Yacht profile and designer services

  • Identify your desires for the yacht and translate these into an initial design specification.
  • Match the design specification to an appropriate design, designer or shortlist of the two options.
  • Review of your design or designer preferences and the yacht specification to advise of their suitability according to specific needs.
  • Assist in contract negotiations with the designer.
  • Help the chosen designer to match the initial concept design to your unique and detailed requirements.
  • Monitor and supervise the performance of the designer throughout the project to control the correct documentation, delivery schedules and costs.
  • Liaise with class and flag in certifying the design.
  • Obtain tenders from suitable shipyards (via a competitive process) once you have finalised and approved the general design.
  • Help the designer to overcome technical issues when translating the design into a workable vessel.