European Institute of Yacht Design
Welcome to the web portal of the european institute of yacht design, the european institute of yacht design is the professional organisation in europe promoting the discipline and strategic value of yacht design..
This unique platform brings together business, education and culture; in order to share knowledge and experience and encourage interdisciplinary collaborations.
The European Institute of Yacht Design provides support and information in all aspects of the discipline, and promotes yacht design as a key success factor for the maritime industry and its related fields. It constantly champions design excellence, innovation and the exploration of new fields through research and exchange of knowledge and experience in the different topics of interest.
The European Institute of Yacht Design identifies and accelerates young talents and aims to attract professionals from related fields in order to shape and establish the profession of yacht design, as well as to communicate and represent its interests; bridging the gap between academia and business.
It strives to raise the standards by promoting quality, responsibility and sustainability; making the European yacht design a worldwide benchmark for excellence, attracting key players and favouring internationalization.
Topics of interest
Yacht Design is about design thinking, creative problem solving and an effective use of materials and technology. Yacht design is driven by a practical concern for technical processes, manufacture requirements and maritime regulations. It identifies the needs of the market and translates them into smart, human-centred and sustainable products. Moreover, yacht design is a powerful tool to create and transmit brand values in the maritime industry.
It is therefore important to raise the awareness of the yacht design profession in the maritime industry and to promote its strategic value to the different parties involved, such as shipyards, brokers, owners, crew, engineering studios, interior outfitting companies and suppliers.
The European Institute of Yacht Design seeks to understand and constantly shape the profession of yacht design and its design processes by identifying pioneer and leading edge projects, evaluating possibilities for successful collaborations and analysing how yacht design can be managed strategically for an optimum impact.
The yacht design discipline is directly linked to other design fields such as transportation, automotive, interior and product design, as well as architecture and interior architecture.
Striving to shape and define the profession of yacht design also in the creative context, the European Institute of Yacht Design identifies and explores converging points of mutual inspiration between the different design fields, in order to help increasing creative collaborations with cutting-edge outcomes.
Yacht design plays a key role in developing visions and strategies for the yachting business.
The European Institute of Yacht Design identifies challenges and opportunities, where yacht design can best encourage growth in the maritime industry, and serves as a bridge between academia and business. It aims to analyse and understand the market’s needs in yacht design and their influence on branding strategies, planning and communication.
This helps to promote and intensify the exchange of ideas between teaching, research and practical application, and to communicate the added value of yacht design, both in Europe and beyond its borders.
A profession has always the future prospects that it gives to its young talents. The future of European yacht design belongs to young designers. The European Institute of Yacht Design identifies up-and-coming talents and helps them find and develop their key skills and strengths, in order to accelerate their careers.
The European Institute of Yacht Design provides support and advice to women working in yacht design and the maritime business. It aims to identify active women with special career achievement in order to inspire, inform and motivate young women, and to invigorate the maritime industry with female talent.
The European Institute of Yacht Design aims to promote Europe as a pole of excellence in yacht design. It encourages exchange and collaborations between the European countries and strengthens their interconnections within the maritime industry, in order to develop and share knowledge about European yacht design around the world.
The European Institute of Yacht Design champions Europe as an innovative union and fosters its innovation development as a professional contributor in the field of yacht design.
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European Institute of Yacht Design Am Kapuzinerhölzl 37 • 80992 Munich • Germany
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.
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The future of yacht design
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Author: Joanna Lewis
Yacht design is constantly evolving as yacht designers push the boundaries of traditional design and new technologies come to the fore.
The world’s most iconic yachts boast striking design features that set them apart from other vessels, from innovative naval architecture to design features that focus on enhancing a yacht’s green credentials.
Here we take a look at some of the most pioneering yacht design trends changing the yachting industry for the better.
Interior yacht design trends
Interior yacht design has changed significantly to factor in modern yachting lifestyles.
Yacht interiors now have a strong focus on flexible layouts that are more open-plan. Furthermore, there is a growing trend for onboard spaces that blur the boundaries between a yacht’s interior and exterior areas. Vast glass sliding doors that can be fully opened, retractable roofs, and fold-down balconies are designed to completely eliminate any boundary between a yacht’s interior and exterior.
Wellness is a big part of the yachting lifestyle, with private yachts now dedicating a significant portion of their real estate to spas, fitness suites, and yoga and meditation areas. Interior designers are also now bringing nature onboard, with hydroponic and vertical gardens that not only enhance wellbeing but also offer chefs access to an organic garden.
The latest interior yacht design trends are also harnessing exciting new materials such as sustainable textured wood, recycled glass, natural stone, and fine fabrics with a firm nod to organic forms that mimic nature.
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Exterior yacht design trends
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Yacht Design
The Specializing Master in Yacht Design to become experts in the design of boats for the pleasure boating sector.
The Master in Yacht Design of the Politecnico of Milan provides students with the tools needed to manage the design and construction process of both a sailing boat and a motorboat, from the design brief to defining the general plans , to the hydrostatic and hydrodynamic calculations to the interior fittings, of the roof and on-board equipment, to shipyard production and checking the final phases.
On the one hand it collects and consolidates opportunities and resources developed by the University, with particular reference to skills in the fields of industrial design, fluid dynamics, mechanics, materials science, on the other hand it uses resources, experience and expertise acquired at a number of other Italian universities including: University “Federico II” of Naples, University of Catania and University of Chieti.
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The Head of the Specializing Master is prof. Andrea Ratti, the Deputy manager is prof. Arianna Bionda. The Commission is made up by professors of Politecnico di Milano: Andrea Ratti, Arianna Bionda, Silvia Piardi and Matteo Ingaramo; by prof. Massimo Musio Sale of the Genova University, by prof. Andrea Vallicelli of the Chieti University and by prof. Carlo Bertorello of the Federico II University of Napoli.
XVIII edition
Testimonials, interview with elisabetta pianta, interview with marco foti.
On the occasion of the 20th birthday of the Specializing Master in Yacht Design, we interviewed 20 alumni of the first MYD editions who have distinguished themselves in the world yachting scene. Here is our interview with Marco Foti , student of the III edition of the Specializing Master and today Project & Sales Manager of the Yacht division of the Sanlorenzo shipyard with headquarters in Ameglia (SP) and Viareggio .
Discover his path!
1. Can you tell us “who you are”, what do you do today and what role within the company / reality where you work?
My name is Marco Foti, I’m Project & Sales Manager of the Yacht division of Sanlorenzo shipyard, based in Ameglia (SP) and Viareggio. I deal both with sales to direct customers and through dealers, with particular reference to the Middle East, Greece, Russia, Balkans and UK areas. My role as “technical sales” Project Manager also includes the management of customizations and technical configurations of our yachts (Sanlorenzo builds only full “custom” yachts) organizing meetings with customers, delivery and cost control of the order.
2. What was the role of training, and in particular of the Specializing Master in Yacht Design at the Politecnico di Milano, to get to where you are today?
I took part in the MYD of the Polytechnic of Milan in 2004, immediately after my five-year degree in Mechanical Engineering, at Politecnico di Milano, that I graduated in December 2003. Being born and raised in Sicily, 50m from the sea in front of the wonderful Aeolian Islands, since I was a child boats have always been my passion, thanks also to my father, and I grew up with the desire to turn it into my dream job. The MYD has been for me the perfect link between the university environment and the world of work in this field, very challenging but equally rewarding and satisfying. All the notions I learned at MYD have been extremely useful since the very first day of my internship at the Sessa Marine shipyard in Bergamo, which I begun in the second half of 2004. From then on it has always been a crescendo of experiences, learning and, with great commitment and dedication, great personal gratification.
3. An important moment or a memory from your experience at the Specializing Master?
Concerning “important moments”, all the experiences in the classroom and in the shipyard with the various “top players” of the nautical world such as Vallicelli, Felci, Musio Sale, Bertorello, Ivana Porfiri, Wally Yacht remain indelible in my memory. The funniest anecdote: in that year the MYD class was composed of practically all “sailors”, while the only “motorists” were, in addition to myself, Francesca Darmian, Chiara Grugni and Eleonora Berneri. It was therefore extremely easy and immediate to form our working “team” nicknamed, to be precise, “the Engineers”, with whom we then carried out the MYD thesis project of a very sporty 60 knot boat…obviously with three engines!
4. The first word that comes to mind when thinking about the Specializing Master .
SPRINGBOARD.
5. What advice would you give to a young person who dreams of becoming a yacht designer / undertaking this training course?
I may be against the tide, but the first piece of advice I would give is “extracurricular”: try to get involved in the sea! Anyhow, even with a small dinghy of two and a half meters, or a gozzetto rowing or a small sailboat: the “life on board” is absolutely the best “theory” that you can have and that will always carry you when it is time to design any detail of a boat, whether technical or aesthetic. In addition to this, the great strength of MYD is that, unlike the classic university faculties (e.g. naval engineering) where the activity is decidedly unbalanced on the theory side, here we deal much more with the “practical” part, thanks to the direct B2B interaction with great professionals of the nautical sector that, in Italy, has no equal in the world.
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Interview with valentina speciale, interview with marijana radovic.
On the occasion of the 20th birthday of the Specializing Master in Yacht Design , we interviewed 20 alumni of the first MYD editions who have distinguished themselves in the world yachting scene. Here is our interview with Marijana Radovic student of the III edition of the Specializing Master and today Co-founder / m2atelier.
1. Can you tell us “who you are”, what do you do today and with what role within the company / reality where you work?
It takes a life to answer that question. I can tell you for sure that Marijana Radovic is a designer, architect, mum, wife, daughter, sister and a friend to many of my dear friends. My first professional choices started in Serbia and my career enfolded in Milan after precious experience in many other locations Rome, Geneva, Athens, London. From my Master onwards I have been always involved in Yachts Design and more. Thanks to diverse environments and significant experiences in the field, I mastered project management, which allowed me to oversee the projects at 360 degrees. In 2006 I founded a design studio STANDBY, initially based in Belgrade and Athens; then soon after, in 2009, I moved back to Milan, which I identified as a perfect location to continue my yacht design journey and research in the field, along with the residential and other architectural projects. Together with architect Marco Bonelli, I founded the international architecture studio m2atelier based in Milan, which has the essence in a multidisciplinary approach and continuous research of space potential, proportions, and materials, with an eye for details that distinguish our design.
2. What was the role of training, and in particular of the Master in Yacht Design of the Politecnico di Milano, to be where you are today?
It was fundamental. The architectural background was a good base; however, I entered the Yachting world during this master. I learned a lot since the course was quite intense, and at the same time, it opened the doors to important studios, and from there, the rest was on me.
3. An important moment or an anecdote from your experience at the Master.
I loved everything about the Master. I was also lucky to meet people who remained my friends. I remember very well that I was the first foreign student in the class, and that was when the Master was entirely in Italian. During the day, I studied and attended the classes, and my nights were dedicated to my 3 dictionaries that helped me follow the courses. I had to be 8 hours constantly focused on hearing and understanding the professors lecturing in Italian otherwise I risked of missing the whole lecture. After 3 days of studies, the professor asked me if I understood everything, and I answered, “yes” (which was maybe my mistake:). From then, no one ever asked me the same thing again assuming that I understood everything, so I had to move forward with intense learning of Italian language, along with Italian nautical language and the courses. That hard work paid off, and I am very satisfied today with what I had then accomplished in just one year.
4 . The first word that comes to your mind when thinking about the Master.
Experience. Working on projects that were real challenges. My colleagues. And the way I lived my life during the studies. All felt and became my new family. We spent time together working a lot and also travelling a lot which was organized by Politecnico.
5. What suggestion would you give to a young person who dreams of becoming a yacht designer / undertaking this training course? Master studies are the best way to gain knowledge and dive into the nautical world in a short intense period. I warmly recommend the Politecnico Master in Yacht Design to all people dreaming of becoming a yacht designer.
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Sara pitoni.
During my internship, I had the honor to work, with my tutor, on Riva projects for the feasibility of some interior spaces and for crew accommodation plan according to with Register rules. My principal tasks during this stage are the revision of general plans and modify interior layouts. I studied the synergy between the structures, systems and interior furniture, which certainly contributed to greatly enrich my cultural baggage, having the possibility to participate in meetings between the technical office and suppliers too. Having an Architecture background got during my five years at the Master degree, it wasn’t so easy to start in this field, but thanks to this Master I had the opportunity to come in touch with this company and get the basic know-how to undertake this journey. Special thanks to my tutor and some nice colleagues that taught me a lot about furniture components, structures, systems and all the design process necessary to reach the goal.
Federico Gerbino
From the very first day, I was thrown into the production area with the task of monitoring the feasibility of the interior and exterior arrangement on board aiming to achieve the goals the CRN had established with the customers. With my tutor, the industrial engineering specialist, I am actually working all day on board of every boat the shipyard is building. I can’t spoil you anything, but each of them is a real masterpiece! MYD has provided me with the right technical and soft skills that have allowed me to understand the problems related to the project that we have on board, I also learned how to operate within this new context, how to share information within a team and I also developed the ability to deal with issues under the pressure of deadlines set. Working in a shipyard like CRN has shown me and it has given me the right tools to build a full custom yacht. Here, I have the opportunity to improve my technical knowledge, my problem-solving skills and, by working on board, I had the possibility to cooperate with every supplier and to better understand how the interior space should be designed, considering both aesthetics and feasibility. During this fundamental period, I’m learning to solve smaller issues finding quickly an effective solution if something goes wrong during the construction.
Chrysa Vlachou
I am part of the design team and am involved in several projects currently developed by the studio. Familiarization with programs like Maxsurf, Rhino, Autocad and focus on specific steps of the yacht design process are some of the skills I developed during the master which are helping me being effective in my daily work. Being a member of a small design studio gives me the opportunity to follow up with various steps and have a better overview of the whole design process, from concept design stage till finalizing the technical drawings for the shipyard.
Nikol Naz Lebbink
During my internship experience, I have been working on the new Maori yacht 54ft Hardtop version inter or layout. While working on this project I was able to use the theoretical knowledge MYD gave me and to combining it with the Marketing needs of the work life. Besides this, customization has also a really big role in this studio. So, new layout arrangements, additional details or material changes are done according to the customers need and taste. The opportunity to analyze the theoretical information and to apply them in the real work, the representation of different ideas and design and the visits in the shipyard to supervise the production process, helped me a lot during the internship to follow and understand how a shipyard workflow is organized.
Training objectives
The Programme provides the tools to manage the design and construction of a sailing and motor boat , from the project brief to define the general plans, to the hydrostatic and hydrodynamic calculations, to the interior design, the deck and the on-board equipment, additional devices, to the production in the shipyard and check of the operation steps.
Participation in the Master Course offers the achievement of the following educational objectives:
- development of design skills: ability to work in terms of problem setting and problem solving within the yachting market;
- development of specialized technical skills;
- acquisition of the principles and procedures of construction methods and techniques;
- development of skills related to the production organization and shipyard management;
- development of the ability to work in groups and enter authoritatively in the professional world;
- ability to manage team conflicts and foster creativity processes.
Didactic Modules
The educational programme will be as follows:
- Yacht Design: principles, methods, tools and rules;
- Hystory and culture of Yacht Design;
- Drawing and modeling;
- Naval architecture;
- Shipbuilding techniques;
- On-board equipment and propulsion systems;
- Interio Yacht Design;
- Production processes and business plan;
- Soft Skill for design;
- Design workshops;
- Internship.
Title Released
At the end of the course, upon passing the final exam, the first level Specializing Master’s degree of the Politecnico di Milano will be awarded in ” Yacht Design”, with the related achievement of 60 CFU/ECTS.
Employment Opportunities
The need of training in nautical sector is based on fast and exponential growth shown by this sector in last years.
This growth finds an additional attractive factor given by the new provisions that facilitate the development of this market (from simplification of procedures for construction of harbours, to tax reduction for pleasure boats above 10 metres, etc.).
For this reason, the sector currently shows a strong professional vocation, both on the side of skills necessary to design pleasure boats, as well as its components and accessories, and on the side of management of the different stages of production process.
In particular, this sector is going through a period of strong growth and development in quantitative and economic terms, which have not yet reached their highest level. This delay is also given by the current lack of figures able to manage and guide this change.
For this reason, candidates who attend the master’s programme find job opportunities at nautical design studios or at shipyards and companies from the nautical sector . The possible areas of professional involvement are: technical office; engineering; project management; production control; quality check; equipment design; styiling; customization; after sales.
Requirements
The Specializing Master is for candidates with a Laurea (equivalent to Bachelor of Science) or Laurea Magistrale/Specialistica (equivalent to Master of Science) of New Educational System in Architecture, Industrial Design, Engineering or Economics.
For foreign applicants, equivalent academic qualifications will be considered in the related study systems.
The selection is made by the Commission. Selection interviews:
- Tuesday, June 11 from 10:00 a.m. to noon and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Monday, July 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 11 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
To take part to the selection process , the application form must be completed online within the following deadlines:
- EU/non-EU who graduated in Italy / EU citizens with qualification gained abroad within December 3, 2024 ,
- Non-EU citizens who graduated abroad within November 3, 2024 .
The Specializing Master costs €14.500 , to be paid as below: • € 500.00 – registration fee to Politecnico di Milano, • € 14,000.00 – participation fee.
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Steamring for Dada Doga Naz Cebeci MYD14
Concept over 70m Winner
Esquel by Timur Bozca for Oceanco Timur Bozca MYD12
Winner Young Designer of the Year 2019
by Boat International Yihharn Liu – MYD15
Awards 2018
Bronze A’ Design Award Winner for Yacht and Marine Vessels Design Category in 2018
Sapphire 43m Fast Planing Hybrid Motor Yacht di Matthias Krenz
Winner Young Designer of the Year 2018
by Boat International Nicolò Piredda – MYD16
3° place Young Designer of the Year 2018
by Boat International Francesco Conte – MYD 16
Special Mention Millennium Yacht Design Award
Orfeo Yacht Design team [Francesco M. Conte, Gildo incitti, Adeline Lagaria, Luca Scarsella]- MYD 16
European Product Design Award 2018
Bronze in Transportation/Nautical/Boats award Sena Jinen Osman– MYD15
Awards 2017
Young Designer of the Year Award 2017
Comète di Thibaud Le Merdy
Product Design Award 2017
Plantinun Prize in Transportation/Nautical/Boats award Alejandro Crespo Daroca – MYD15
Awards 2016
ADI Design Index 2016
Scarliga Merlüss, curated by the students of MYD XII
1° Classified Millennium Yacht Design Award
Guido Valtorta, MYD XII
1° Classified Diporthesis
ALES by H.J. Choi, A. Ors, M. Schaefer and D. Agapitou, MYD XV
Awards 2015
2° classified yacht design talent award by heesen.
Banu Hunler, MYD XIV
Awards 2014
Winner of the Young Designer of the Year Award by Oceanco
Timur Bozca, MYD XII
XXIII Compasso d’Oro ADI – Targa Giovani
El Niño skiff by Matteo Costa
ADI Design Index
Awards 2013
Project selected for adi design index 2013.
Scarliga Merlüss of the MYD XXII edition
Awards 2012
2° classified Lotus prize
Zero Gravity by Aldo Bruno and Angela Petitto
Partial Exemptions of 25% – Specializing Master in Yacht Design
6 October 2024
There are 3 partial exemptions of 25% available to be applied to the participation fee for the Specializing Master in Yacht Design at the Politecnico di Milano, 2025/2026.
How to apply The request for partial exemption must be formalised by email to the following address: [email protected] .
The application and assignment of partial exemptions takes place during the process of admission to the Specializing Master, and never after its starting date.
The partial exemptions can only be used by those who make an application for selection and participation in the Specializing Master in Yacht Design at the Politecnico di Milano 2025/2026.
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The minimum score to apply for partial exemptions is 380 on a scale of 100 to 500 points.
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- Motivational letter;
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  LEARN YACHT DESIGNWestlawn'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 DoorsOver 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 WestlawnRecent 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 AffordableTo 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 LearningOur 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 CourseA 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 DesignIntroduction to design process; Fundamentals of statics and dynamics and their influence on design. Module 2: Aesthetics and LayoutsElements of exterior and interior design of powerboats, monohull sailboats and multihulls, using Rhino and Autodesk tools such as AutoCAD. Module 3: Construction MethodsA detailed study of manufacturing technologies, materials and processes for wood, fiberglass and aluminum production. Module 4: Systems and EquipmentDesign 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 RequirementsThe 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 paceYou 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 IncludedYour 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 yearsSince 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 WestlawnIt 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. |
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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.
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POLI.design is ISO 9001/2015 certified - Training institution accredited by the Lombardy Region • Acts in compliance with the former Legislative Decree no. 231/2001 • University Masters are exempt from VAT art.10 dpr 633/72. Partial Exemptions of 25% - Specializing Master in Yacht Design.
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Westlawn Institute Of Marine Technology Nationally accredited, internationally recognized school offering professional courses in yacht design and related marine technology subjects through distance study. The not-for-profit educational affiliate of the National Marine Manufacturers Association.
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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.
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