MYS 2022: H2 Yacht Design Discusses the Explorer Trend

By Emily Dawkins

On day one of the Monaco Yacht Show, we were delighted to be joined in the studio by H2 Yacht Design Founder, Jonny Horsfield. In conversation with the founder, we discussed the latest trends in yacht design, and the studio’s considerations for bringing the outside, in.

‘It's all about speed, cost and flexibility,’ commented H2 Yacht Design Founder, Jonny Horsfield, when asked about his extensive experience in refits, ‘it [refitting] teaches you to be flexible and think on your feet a little bit.’

Designing the likes of 183m revolutionary superyacht REV, Horsfield discussed what he has witnessed regarding the trends of interior yacht design: ‘today it's all about space planning, light and the functionality of a yacht.’ 

‘We’re going towards this explorer trend’, added the London-based designer, who has witnessed the demand for client interiors needing to be, ‘functional and hard-wearing’, as the owners of today are more intrigued by travelling and exploring the world: ‘they want a go-anywhere vessel.’ 

Among H2 Yacht Design’s stand-out designs are the iconic vessels of VICTORIOUS, TATIANA and ARROW. Each with differing owner requirements, Horsfield highlights how, ‘they’re all very different and that's what's great’Arrow is just a really elegant and beautiful yacht…we really focused on the classic design for her owners.’

‘It's been one of my most enjoyable years’, commented Horsfield, ‘and I’m pretty positive that the next five years are going to continue to be pretty strong.’

With a busy schedule on the horizon for H2 Yacht Design, we're looking forward to keeping our readers updated with the latest from the British design studio. 

"Today it's all about space planning, light and the functionality of a yacht."

Jonny Horsfield, Founder, H2 Yacht Design

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"Today it's all about space planning, light and the functionality of a yacht."

Jonny Horsfield, Founder, H2 Yacht Design
By Emily Dawkins
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