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6 of the best yacht design courses to kick-start your career

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Although many of the world’s top superyacht designers had no formal training, taking a yacht design course can be a great way to kick-start your career and make vital industry connections. We round up five of the best.

Southampton Solent University’s Yacht Design and Production Course has an international reputation and for good reason, as it features guest lectures from BMT Nigel Gee and work experience placements at Sunseeker International . Students on this three-year course study the engineering science behind great yacht design as well as the fundamental principles of naval architecture. A foundation year is available, as well as opportunities to study abroad. Notable successes include the class of 2014, who built the foiling catamaran Solent Whisper (pictured above).

Yacht Design Diploma

Based in the American town of Arundel, Maine, the Landing School offers a wide range of courses in marine technology. Its Yacht Design Diploma boasts a 100% employment rate for former students and bursaries are available via the Women in the Marine Industry scholarship. Alumni have gone on to work for the America’s Cup team Artemis Racing (pictured above).

Yacht Design 1st Level Masters

Offered as a postgraduate course, the Yacht Design 1st Level Masters at Milan’s ISAD design school is intended for students who have a degree in architecture, engineering or design. Taught in both English and Italian, this one-year course culminates in an industry placement, and guest speakers include  Mario Pedol  (who designed the 180 metre  Azzam  — pictured), and  Andrea Vallicelli .

Yacht and Boat Design Diploma

The Westlawn Institute has been teaching yacht design for more than 80 years, and currently offers an online distance-learning programme. The Yacht and Boat Design course is taught by tutors based in the USA and Australia, and is accredited by the Royal Institute of Naval Architects in London. This one-year diploma features modules on construction, engineering and CAD. Famous alumni include Douglas Zurn , Tom Fexas and Geoffrey Van Aller , who is responsible for the design of many of the top 50 largest US-built yachts , such as the 73 metre Cocoa Bean (pictured above).

Automotive and Transport Design MDes/BA

A slightly left field option perhaps, but automotive design is one of the key fields that influences yacht design . This three to four-year undergraduate course at Coventry University is held in particularly high regard for its strong industry connections. Former students who have gone on to make a name for themselves in the superyacht world include Jonny Horsfield (whose H2 Yacht Design studio created the exteriors for the 123 metre Project Jupiter  — pictured above), and Steve Gresham.

Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering MEng

In recent years, there has been a trend towards students using naval architecture courses as a route into yacht design, as James Roy from BMT Nigel Gee explains: "It used to be that if you attended a traditional naval architecture degree then you would spend most of your time learning things about big merchant ships, but that is not the case anymore.

"Most university degrees are now geared to provide modular approaches, and the naval architecture and engineering of smaller and specialist vessels, such as yachts, are included."

This four-year course at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow is a case in point — providing a broad basis for understanding how a wide variety of vessels work, from luxury yachts to commercial ships. The faculty also owns a 10 metre sailing yacht called Catalina (pictured above), which students can hire for as little as £30 per day.

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LEARN YACHT DESIGN

Westlawn's mission.

The Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology operates around one central goal:

Enabling our students and alumni to achieve their dreams of becoming successful yacht designers.

Westlawn Opens Doors

Over the years, Westlawn has produced more practicing small-craft designers than any other institution in the world.

Westlawn graduates have established careers throughout the marine industry, with leading builders and design firms. Many have launched their own independent design firms.

The Westlawn Diploma in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, and Yacht Design demonstrates the graduate’s mastery of concept and design skills. Equally important to prospective clients and employers, it offers proof of superior self-discipline and dedication, for a powerful competitive advantage in the global marine industry.

Many Westlawn graduates report that their portfolios of design projects from the Westlawn course have been a primary factor in securing employment with leading boatbuilders and design firms. Employers add that Westlawn students’ learning is practical, relevant and up-to-date, allowing them to begin contributing immediately as productive team members.

Many Westlawn students have completed their studies after being hired as designers in many industries.

Who Should Consider Westlawn

Recent high school graduates choose Westlawn as the next step in their education, leading directly to a yacht and boat design career.

College and university students earning degrees in naval architecture and marine engineering find that Westlawn provides skills in boat design not covered in university courses, as well as training in conceptualization and aesthetics.

Many Westlawn students have already established careers in other disciplines, and seek to change their professional direction. Others, already working as designers in the marine industry, select Westlawn as a path to professional development and career enhancement.

So if you have an interest in boats and a desire to flex your creative muscle in marine design, the Westlawn Institute of Marine Technology is for you.

A Westlawn Education Is Effective, Convenient, And Affordable

To help you achieve your professional dreams, we’ve made it easier than ever to complete your Westlawn education.

Your monthly student fee covers your student membership in the two professional organizations that will be very important to your career as a yacht designer: RINA, the Royal Institution of Naval Architects, and SNAME, the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. These two organizations provide you with periodicals and access to an enormous library of valuable reference materials.

Because tuition and enrollment fees include all text materials, software tools, assignment review and evaluation, testing, grading and consultation with faculty, the cost of a Westlawn education represents a superior value.

Practical, Project Based Learning

Our courses are online, and have always been based on “Project Based Learning” which is widely recognized as the most effective way to learn: As a Westlawn student you will learn knowledge and skills, and immediately apply your skills on practical yacht designs.

Project Based Learning enables you to internalize and retain the knowledge and skills, as you use the tools and processes used in professional yacht design firms.

Select Westlawn students also have the opportunity to collaborate on Superyacht designs at Art Center College of Design, in Pasadena California.

By the time you graduate, your portfolio of professional quality design work will include nine designs of yachts engineered in aluminum, fiberglass, and wood, both sail and power.

This realistic and practical education means you will have the confident ability to design yachts for clients upon graduation.

The Yacht Design and Naval Architecture Course

A comprehensive four-module professional education, the Westlawn Yacht Design & Naval Architecture course enables you to master the principles of yacht design using industry standard tools, including Rhino3d and AutoCAD.

During this course, you will prepare plans, computations, specifications and all the details for nine different boat designs. You will design both powerboats and sailboats. You will follow the practices of successful yacht design firms.

Your nine different designs will be critiqued by the Westlawn faculty of professional yacht designers, and will provide you with a portfolio of your own designs to help you start your career.

Module 1: Principles of Yacht Design

Introduction to design process; Fundamentals of statics and dynamics and their influence on design.

Module 2: Aesthetics and Layouts

Elements of exterior and interior design of powerboats, monohull sailboats and multihulls, using Rhino and Autodesk tools such as AutoCAD.

Module 3: Construction Methods

A detailed study of manufacturing technologies, materials and processes for wood, fiberglass and aluminum production.

Module 4: Systems and Equipment

Design considerations and issues relating to engine installations, propulsion, electrical, navigation, plumbing, fuel and environmental systems.

When you satisfactorily complete all four modules, you will graduate and be awarded the Diploma in Yacht Design, Naval Architecture, and Marine Engineering.

Admission Requirements

The Yacht Design & Naval Architecture course is a comprehensive and rigorous course. You should be prepared and mature enough for a college education. There are no specific prerequisites, other than self motivation and discipline.

You need a Mac or PC with internet access and email to enroll and to do the coursework.

Work at your own pace

You may start the Westlawn course at any time.

The entire Yacht Design & Naval Architecture course requires about 3,200 hours of study and assignment preparation, or about 1 to 3 hours a day to complete the course in 4 years.

Westlawn is a work-at-your-own-pace school. Some complete in as little as two years, others may take a decade. It is common for our students to obtain gainful employment as designers of yachts, cars, airplanes, products, and interiors early in their education at Westlawn.

Tuition and Fees

$4600 per module for tuition, and $100 enrollment fee per month. Therefore, the total 4 module course will cost about $23,200 if completed in 4 years.

Everything is Included

Your tuition and enrollment fees includes all books and full versions of all software from Autodesk, including AutoCAD, Alias, Maya, Inventor. Deep discounts on Rhino and Orca3d are also available to our students.

Making waves for 90 years

Since 1930, Westlawn has set the standard for yacht design education. Over the years, our alumni continue to lead the marine industry in setting the tone for style throughout the industry, including sailing and power yachts and commercial vessels.

For example, alumnus Jack Hargrave gave us the now pervasive style of sport fishing boats with long fordecks and wide and low cockpits.

Alumni Andrej Justin, Tom Fexas, Bruce King, Gerry Douglas, Roger Martin, Dudley Dix, John Swarbrick, Doug Zurn, Rod Johnstone, and many others have designed large numbers of beautiful and influencial custom and production yachts including many America’s Cup racers.

Eos, the 320’ three masted schooner built by Lurssen, was designed by Westlawn graduate and Senior Partner of Langan Design, Antonio Ferrer.

Recent graduates include Adam Voorhees, Superyacht design award winner, and Adriana Monk, a Chief Designer for Wally Yachts of Monaco.

What Alumni Have to Say about Westlawn

It was a wonderful day for me personally to be able to present a second diploma to a Westlawn graduate since taking over the Hargrave company. I want to thank Westlawn for making all this possible not only for Greg Boyko, but for the entire Hargrave family. We take great pride in our company’s long history with Westlawn, and the list of honored recipients to receive a Westlawn diploma who not only played an important role in our company, but in the yachting industry overall is impressive indeed. Keep up the great work!

. . . I am currently a NAMS surveyor in Annapolis and have had my own successful business for over 16 years. I have been employed by two yacht yards and the US Navy. I spent three years on the drawing board primarily working for the Navy but doing some independent smaller design projects. In the last 20 years I have traveled to 40 countries surveying all manner of vessels from ocean going tugs and floating dry docks to yachts and high speed patrol boats. Many thanks for helping me establish a rewarding and wonderful career.

I am a Westlawn grad who has worked in the industry for over 17 years and am now presently holding the position of Sr. Development Engineer at Pursuit Boats (a division of S2 Yachts, Inc.). I have had several colleagues of mine inquire about the Westlawn program and I am always eager to provide a wonderful appraisal of my studies at Westlawn. It was exciting when ABYC decided to adopt the course and I was also pleased to hear that Norman Nudelman was once again part of the faculty. Keep up the good work and good luck with your future endeavors.

For those of us whose school notebooks were embroidered with boat sketches, the practice of yacht design is just being paid for doing what we like best. Training, such as the Westlawn course, is essential to make this possible. It did this for me.

If you are the kind of person that seeks rewards beyond the monetary boundaries, there is nothing so gratifying as seeing your design take shape and finally sail away. The Westlawn School of Yacht Design course can extract those talents from our creative genes.

I recommend Westlawn to anyone desiring to become a yacht designer or commercial boat designer.

. . . the quality of its graduates, including Bruce King, Bill Shaw, and Ted Brewer remains a constant.

Westlawn is a 501(c)3 non-profit public charity. Therefore, all revenues and funds are used only for the education of Westlawn students. Over the past 90 years, Westlawn has educated thousands of practicing yacht designers. Westlawn provides students with all books and software tools required to complete the course.

Yacht Design

November 2024

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The Master in Yacht Design offers the ideal educational path to become a Yacht Designer

The Master in Yacht Design offers the ideal educational path to become a Yacht Designer, by giving the necessary skills to deal with every stage of the design process – from the initial research and development of the concept to the actual construction of the interiors and exteriors and the validation of production processes in the boatyard. 

In recent years, the nautical sector has expanded constantly, confirming its role as one of the drivers of Made in Italy design. Furthermore, and the new classic approach, based on naval architecture, is taking on an automotive oriented edge, which introduces new working standards and technical and style solutions borrowed from car design.

The vocation of the Piemonte area, which boasts a number of style centres and renowned companies in the land and sea transport sectors, as well as one of the world’s largest shipyards, combined with the short distance from the coast of Liguria, makes Turin the natural setting for a training course founded on the growing process of osmosis that links the yacht world and the automotive industry.   

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Methodology and structure.

The course is planned in levels, which begin with providing students with essential knowledge of the nautical sector, in terms of both cultural aspects and basic techniques. From there, students gradually acquire the skills connected with yacht design. 

Starting from a study of the history and current scenarios of the nautical sector, students will go on to study the market and obtain more detail knowledge of the different types of boats. They acquire significant knowledge of materials, technologies and production methods, including through hands-on experience in a shipyard. They are provided with technical drawing and design tools, as well.

A further strength of this Master course is the fact that is delivered on two campuses, Turin and Venice. This offers participants a dual scenario, in which both cities represent an important aspect of the themes the course is focused on: the tradition of the automotive industry on the one hand, and the maritime vocation on the other. 

The training course ends with a Thesis Project, developed on a brief given by a boatyard or a design studio.

Who is it for?

The admission of the Master is open to graduates in Architecture, Engineering and in the field of Design (Transportation, Interior, Product), as well as professionals in the sector seeking to apply their skills in this specific area.

Federica Bertolini

Style Manager - Azimut Yachts Thesis Supervisor

Course Coordinator

Lorenzo Ciuffatelli

Transportation Designer - Pinifarina

Andrea Sculati

Founder and Director - Sculati & Partners

Luca Sordelli

Marketing and Communication Manager - Harken Italy, Journalist - Wired, Barche, Nautech

Nicola Scopelliti

Freelance Yacht Designer & Co-founder - Scopelliti Rasia Architetti

Lorenzo Penato

Camilla Pierucci

Naval and Nautical designer

Stefano D'Adamo

Style Coordinator - Azimut Yachts

Roberto Tarozzo

Engineering Office Manager / Project Manager - Azimut-Benetti

Sergio Cutolo

Founder and Owner - Hydro Tec

Alessandra De Luca

Training & Development Manager - Azimut-Benetti

Umberto Maria Fossati

Founder and Director - Fossati design Bureau

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Master mariner and working pilots head this MCA approved STCW training provider in the heart of Liverpool. Sea survival course PST, Pssr and partners providing STCW Elementary first aid, medical care and HELM. Michelin star restaurant training facility and etiquette training. Quality Training by the Captains of industry "Its your safety at sea" insist on the best!

Super Yachting Nautical Careers (SYNC Training)

Training is based at the foot of the iconic Table Mountain, one of the 7 Wonders of Word. Training is done in beautiful settings by instructors who are passionate about sharing their knowledge, skills and are warm with students who are eager to join the Superyacht Industry. We believe in training students to be competent in all aspects when applying for a position on board a yacht. www.synctraining.co.za. Due to our first-hand experience on board, we are able to advise accordingly as to what is best suited for each individual joining the industry. The school has been running successfully for over five years and offers a wide range of training starting with the Superyacht Steward / Stewardess interior course and the Highfield Food Safety level 2. There are many other courses that run under SYNC. To name a few would be, Flower arranging and Table Scaping, STCW + DSD, International Bartenders, Professional Barista, Yacht Therapy and Beauty Training, Superyacht Chef training, Deckhand basics and even up to Captain and Engineer licences, including the basics like the RYA Powerboat Level 2, RYA PWC (Jetski) and VHF Radio, Yacht Rating, RYA Competent Crew Practical, RYA Day Skipper Theory, RYA Day Skipper Practical and RYA Radar. Instructors are also highly experienced professionals that have worked many years in the Superyacht industry, are enthusiastic and truly care about helping you achieve your highest dreams in yachting, learning from their personal journey and go into the industry fully informed and assured that we have your back and will be there for you not just at the start but for anytime you need us thereafter. We will arrange beautifully comfortable accommodation for you as well which is added to your training invoice. All you need to do is book and get yourself to Cape Town from no matter where you are in the world.

Superyacht Crew Academy

NSW, Australia

The Superyacht Crew Academy was established in 2002, and is Australia's leading Superyacht and maritime education provider. Providing training in a number of different fields, they are accredited to provide MCA-approved IYT international certification, as well as the Australian AMSA certification, which is required to work in Australia. Superyacht Crew Academy operate entry level courses, including the internationally mandatory STCW95+10 Basic Safety Training, and Deckhand and Stewardess courses, through to the more advanced Master of Yachts and Celestial Navigation courses. AMSA courses, including General Purpose Hand, Coxswain, Master < 24m, MEDII & MEDIII, are also offered as part of their curriculum. Our Fastrack program is also held twice a year, training you from zero experience to the Superyacht Master of Yachts 200 ton Captain ticket in ll weeks, for crew wanting to jump start their Superyacht careers. It does not matter if you have years of boating experience behind you, or you have never set foot aboard a boat; the Superyacht Crew Academy can get you qualified, competent and job-ready to start your career in only a matter of weeks. The Academy will take you through all the relevant training and certification required to be totally capable, employable and a valuable crew member on board a Superyacht. All our courses are taught by highly experienced, certified trainers, who will provide you with the relevant skills and knowledge to excel in any role. Obligation-free and cost-free Superyacht industry consultation is also available for anyone wishing to pursue a career onboard. Team members take you through all the details required to make an informed decision about your future one-on-one, and discuss the Superyacht industry, which career path would suit you best, and how to get started and settled in Australia or overseas. With Superyacht and maritime training courses operating every 3 weeks throughout the year, the Superyacht Crew Academy is the best start in the Superyacht and maritime industries, wherever in the world that you choose.

Superyacht Training Academy

The Superyacht Training Academy, Cape Town, is an elite maritime Institute providing Internationally recognised training for professional yacht crew. We pride ourselves in releasing crew into the Superyacht industry who are confident, competent, and responsible. Our comprehensive programmes for Superyacht Deckhand, Stewardess and Chef are world-class training programmes that equip superyacht personnel to perform at their optimum. Our Career packages focus on the primary qualifications needed to assure success in obtaining the best jobs and maintaining them as a chosen career path

The Crew Academy

England, United Kingdom

The Crew Academy (part of Yacht Crew Recruitment & Training), is a leading provider of IAMI GUEST accredited training programs including Leadership, Purser, Administration, Interior, Mental Health and Project Management courses, as well as bespoke onboard training for superyachts.

The Nautical Academy

Complete super yacht crew training facility at MB92 shipyard. On board STCW crew training, RYA courses, medical instruction, fire safety school and culinary courses.

The Training Academy

Gosport, United Kingdom

The Training Academy offers classroom based Superyacht Interior and Deck Crew training including STCW for people wanting to start a career in the superyacht industry. We also offer bespoke training for superyacht crews and seminars for the PYA and MYBA. Our training centre is in the UK. The Training Academy is the classroom and tailored training division of the Maritime Services Group. Maritime Services Group includes Maritime Services International, one of the world’s leading maritime surveying specialists and Maritime Training Academy, a market leader in distance learning.

Trilogy Luxury Training

Umhlanga, South Africa

GUEST Accredited stewardess training for all levels. We offer the only accredited stewardess courses in South Africa and come with 12 years of industry experience. We also offer advice on getting into the industry for anyone who is interested in working on a yacht.

UKSA is a charity who believe in the power of the sea to make a change. We offer the very best professional maritime training courses alongside youth development programmes to help young people transform their lives for the better.

Voyage International Beauty Institute

Voyage International Beauty aims to pay special attention to empowering individuals across the globe to chase the impossible. We aim to make a difference in the online space in all beauty departments provide you with the best service. We pride ourselves in: High-quality education tutorials We have a variety of online courses Well-developed spa courses for yacht stewardesses.

Warsash Superyacht Academy

Southampton, United Kingdom

Warsash Superyacht Academy are experts in superyacht training. Giving you quality training courses for the global superyacht industry.

Xone Superyacht Academy

Gocek, Dalaman, Bodrum, Istanbul, Izmir, Antalya, Turkey

Xone Superyacht Academy is a respected institution, exclusively focused on Superyacht Crew training. XSA, is fully qualified “Professional Instructor Training Level” partner school of IYT Worldwide (including MCA and Marshall Islands Flag State Approved trainings) and as well as of PYA for Interior Crew trainings in its region. Academy is managed by highly sophisticated 6 Sigma & ISO 9001 Quality Management System and exclusively certified by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) as sole Training Center having this certification in Turkey. Whole Professional Instructors are exclusively graduate of Merchant Maritime Faculty with vast experiences on Yachting Industry, so this warrants the quality of the training you receive here. XSA also provides a unique and balanced Hospitality and G.U.E.S.T. programme training for Interior Crew and career path to train candidates with the vital practical and management skills required throughout a Superyacht career. Interior Crew Training program is a learning platform to improve your career in different levels in Super Yacht Industry. To fullfill your dreams on bluewater all you need to do is stare at the horizon and follow our motto of “BE YOUR MASTER!”

Xone Superyacht Academy Malta

Pietà, Malta

Xone Superyacht Academy is a respected institution, exclusively focused on Superyacht Crew training. XSA, is fully qualified "Professional Instructor Training Level". The Academy is offering Malta Flag State approved as well as a partner school of IYT Worldwide (including MCA and Marshall Islands Flag State Approved trainings). Academy is managed by highly sophisticated 6 Sigma & ISO 9001 Quality Management System and exclusively certified by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) as sole Training Center having this certification in Turkey. Whole Professional Instructors are exclusively graduate of Merchant Maritime Faculty with vast experiences on Yachting Industry, so this warrants the quality of the training you receive here. XSA also provides a unique and balanced Hospitality and G.U.E.S.T. programme training for Interior Crew and career path to train candidates with the vital practical and management skills required throughout a Superyacht career. Interior Crew Training program is a learning platform to improve your career in different levels in Super Yacht Industry. To fullfill your dreams on bluewater all you need to do is stare at the horizon and follow our motto of "BE YOUR MASTER!"

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QUASAR INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED DESIGN

Master's degree.

3 days/week 4 hours/day

IN-PERSON COURSE

The Academic Master deals with the design of boats at 360°: from the water lines to the interior furnishings, from the details to all the components necessary for the realization of the project, without neglecting the specific regulations and the analysis of the product.

The Master is sponsored by the National Council of Architects, Planners, Landscape Architects and Conservators.

Academic goals

The aim of the Yacht Design Master’s Degree is to start the students to operate successfully both in the design of new models and in refitting, as freelance professionals or within studios and production facilities. For this purpose, you will deal with topics which, proceeding by successive degrees towards the specialization, frame the complexity of the theme within clear reference systems to ease the rapid acquisition of familiarity with direct step-by-step applications.

Trainees become familiar with the various types of boats, know the recent evolution of pleasure boating: classifications, nomenclatures and standards; the characteristics of the boating market, the main production structures, the materials and construction techniques in use.

Approaching the project, you’ll be able to prepare the correct distribution of loads and the internal functional partition of the boat; know how to use the dedicated CAD tools effectively in the project; you’ll be able to make the choice of the most suitable method to construct the surfaces suitable for CAM transfer for the milling of the pieces; able to define the hydrostatic and hydrodynamic characteristics of the project and choose the most appropriate water lines; you can take care of the interior design, passing through the calculation of the boat’s trim, the applicable powers and the study of the most efficient rig (in the case of sailing boats); Project management principles and experiences, study of techniques and standards for industrial reproducibility, as well as rules and ways of protecting the project idea, as well as environmental and marine heritage complete the training.

MASTER’S DEGREE IN ENGLISH

STARTING DATE: November 2025

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Our students receive a job offer within 6 months of completing the course. we are the ones who put you in touch with the leading companies in the sector..

• 3D modeling training –  8 CFA
• Naval and technical design –  8 CFA
• Structural and aesthetic design –  8 CFA
• Outfitting design –  6 CFA
• On-board systems design –  6 CFA
• Types of nautical construction –  6 CFA
• Design management –  2 CFA
• Communication and brand strategy –  2 CFA
• Final Exam –  4 CFA
• Internship –  10 CFA

All courses are taught by successful and experienced designers, professors, technicians and artists, selected for their passion and real knowledge of the working landscape. Our teaching staff is the backbone of our training offer: the aim is to offer you the best.

Professional Landscape

The Master in Yacht Design prepares trainees to operate successfully both in the design of new models and in refitting, as freelance professionals or within studios and production facilities.

Professional opportunities are possible in design studios, and mainly in companies that manufacture components starting from projects that must be revisited by the technical offices of industry and often redesigned according to the quantity and economy of scale.

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Whether you are already animated by an overwhelming passion for design or you are simply intrigued by this fascinating world, QuasarDay is an opportunity you cannot miss!

Come and discover our school-laboratory, get to know the teachers and our distinctive approach to teaching. You will be able to participate in the Q&A and find answers to all your doubts, visit our interactive exhibition and find out everything about the new educational offer and scholarships!

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Every year we support talent and creativity by providing scholarships and financial benefits .

A real contemporary craftsman’s workshop available to our students, the place where creative ingenuity can materialize into a prototype and your projects, whether paper or digital, are transformed into tangible artefacts.

A special card created for all our students, which entitles them to numerous advantages and discounts at bookshops and bookshops, copying and printing centres, stationery shops, prototyping services, nurseries, photography and IT centers and much more!

“ The teachers are available and truly attentive to your study path, which is completely structured, with an excellent balance of theory and practice. As soon as I graduated, Quasar itself sent me some internship offers, and within a few months I received a job offer. Giorgia Ciattaglia

“ The experience at Quasar made me grow a lot, the teachers helped me bring out the best in me, to believe more in myself. I found a job less than a month after graduating. Jacopo Pietropaoli

“ It is one of the best places in Rome when it comes to training creative people. The teachers care 100% about the student's education, they treat you as an equal, as a professional, they don't make you feel that gap between teacher and student. Francesca Castaldo

“ I chose Quasar because it offered me a complete course of study, unlike other institutes, and this proved to be fundamental. I found a job almost immediately, 2-3 months after graduating, and today I work as a designer in an architecture studio. Virginia Saracino

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Milan Yacht Design offers yacht designing course

We brought the sea in the heart of milan.

A new thriving Design Center Institute, where the style and vibe of the City dives into the lines of Superyachts, tremendous combination of technology and form. You'll work with experienced multiple awarded industry professionals with fifty years of experience, and have access to state-of-the-art equipment and technology. Join our yacht design courses and learn the skills needed to design and create some of the most luxurious and innovative yachts on the market. Our program covers everything from basic design principles to advanced

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This short four-hours Workshop is an introductory program. It is designed for beginners and covers the basics of yacht design, through

real-world examples, having access to multiple awarded Industry leaders. Our lecturers experience ranges in every single aspect of a project. The conventional representation, the creation and calculation, the study of materials and construction systems of hulls and superstructures, and for interior furnishings. The plant engineering and the choice of propulsion systems too. Always with an eye to proportions, innovation and elegant lines without exceeding in awe design... 

All that with that extra something that has made the “Made in Italy” yachts famous throughout the world. A history that comes from a distant past and is inherent in the DNA of Italian designers.

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Carla Guilhem

Carla Guilhem is a highly accomplished interior designer passionate about creating unique and memorable spaces. With a background in architecture and a degree in Interior Design from the Instituto Europeo di Design in Madrid, Carla has worked on various design projects across the USA, Europe, and Brazil. Carla's work has been recognized and celebrated by many within the design industry. Her innovative and imaginative designs have earned her numerous awards, including for ‘Best Yacht Interior’ at the prestigious 2023 Boat International Superyacht Design & Innovation Awards. Her work has been featured in many prominent design magazines and invited to speak at numerous international design events.

Regarding inspiration, Carla draws from a wide range of sources. She finds inspiration in nature, architecture, fashion, and art and constantly explores  new trends and materials to stay ahead of the curve. Her designs  often incorporate unexpected elements and unique combinations of materials, resulting in truly one-of-a-kind spaces.

Despite her many accomplishments, Carla remains committed to her clients and their needs. She believes that the most important aspect of interior design is listening to her clients' visions and working collaboratively to bring them  to life. Carla creates beautiful, innovative, functional, and livable spaces by putting her client's needs and desires first.

Carla Guilhem Design embodies an innovative vision that pushes the boundaries

of interior design. From cutting-edge technologies to revolutionary spatial arrangement and aesthetics concepts, every project reflects a commitment to redefining luxury. Innovation here means keeping up with trends and setting new standards that anticipate discerning clients' future needs and desires.

"Passion for craftsmanship and artistry drives us. We imbue every detail meticulously , from minor fixtures to grand architectural elements. This commitment  ensures that each project is a conduit of unparalleled luxury and a design masterpiece, evoking emotion and admiration."

Our studio offers a curated experience tailored to clients' preferences and  lifestyles. This approach ensures that each space uniquely reflects its owner's personality and aspirations. From initial concept to final delivery,  clients receive the highest personalized service, ensuring that every aspect of their journey with Carla Guilhem Design exceeds expectations.

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the uniqueness of creation

Carla Guilhem stands at the pinnacle of the superyacht design world. She is celebrated as an award-winning visionary whose designs blend ultra-high luxury with the art of customization for each client.

Established herself as an avant-garde, reshaping the industry through her innovative vision, a profound passion for craftsmanship, and meticulous curation of every project.

Beyond her professional accolades, Carla Guilhem remains committed to inspiring future designers, advocating for diversity and creativity in an ever-evolving industry. Her journey continues to inspire as she pushes the boundaries of possibility and leaves an indelible mark on the world of superyacht design.

2024 - World Yachts Trophy at the Cannes Yachting Festival; Most Achieved Yacht Trophy for M/Y ONE

2023 - world yachts trophy at the cannes yachting festival; best custom yacht trophy for yacht m/y edge 65, 2023 - boat international superyacht design & innovation awards; neptun award for best interior; superyacht lady lene, 2022 - world yachts trophy at the cannes yachting festival; best custom yacht trophy for superyacht lady lene, 2022 - boat international world superyacht awards; judges’ commendation for superyacht lady lene, 2022 - build architecture awards 2022  .

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