As superyacht design continues to evolve, lighting is no longer just a finishing touch - it’s a core element shaping the onboard experience. Whether enhancing aesthetics, defining ambience, or improving efficiency, precision lighting solutions are now essential. For over four decades, UK-based lighting manufacturer LightGraphix has been pushing the boundaries of innovation in the marine space by collaborating with some of the world’s leading lighting and yacht designers. Ultimately, this attention to detail has earned the company a reputation for creating and developing high-performance fittings tailored to both interior and exterior marine environments.Breaking new ground: The LD1093 family The company’s latest launch, the LD1093 Family, is a testament to its dedication to design excellence and technical innovation. Comprising the LD1093Z (a trimless “zero” bezel version) and the LD1093 (with a traditional trimmed bezel), the range introduces a new benchmark for recessed marine downlights. With over 1,000 delivered lumens, flexible beam angles, and a robust build quality,

Founded seven years ago, Dutch company We Supply Yachts has been shaking up superyacht provisioning ever since. Led by the Van Gorsel brothers, Joost and Maarten, the company has recently expanded into the Interior and Technical Supplies departments, with its 70-strong team ready to meet the ever-changing demands of clients, wherever they are in the world.  Here, we catch a breath with the brothers and discover how they manage to get supplies to some of the world’s most remote areas, the biggest challenges of running a business in 2025, and why foodies should be looking to South Korea for their next culinary adventure. What gap in the market were you trying to fill when you founded WSY, and what makes you unique? Maarten: The provisioning approach we introduced in 2018 already filled a gap. But we saw a bigger opportunity: applying that same approach to Interior and Technical Supplies. With our own transport going directly to

With over 25 years of maritime experience, Fema Marine has grown into a trusted partner for yacht owners, captains and crew worldwide. Founded in Switzerland in 2000, the company has its origins in a family business and builds on a long-standing presence in the sector. Its mission has remained consistent: to deliver high-quality, sustainable services with a strong focus on responsiveness, technical accuracy and client satisfaction. “Our mission from the beginning has been to provide excellence with awareness and reliability,” explains Nazmi Topcuoglu, CEO of Fema Marine. “We built the company on the belief that yacht owners deserve not only technical proficiency, but also consistency, accessibility and personal commitment.” Since its foundation, Fema Marine has followed a steady and strategic course of development. Its services now cover every aspect of yacht management, including technical support, accounting, logistics, consultancy and regulatory compliance. Key to this expansion has been the company’s ability to deploy highly experienced teams

Abeking & Rasmussen has long been celebrated for its pedigree in crafting new-build superyachts of the highest calibre. Yet beyond the new-build expertise, the team at Abeking has also invested in the development of its refit, maintenance and rebuild capabilities. At the heart of this lies Abeking’s dedicated refit department, led by Head of Refit Swen Westerdijk, whose vision and technical acumen are shaping a new era for the shipyard’s after-sales and refit offerings.Refit projects demand a unique set of skills and can pose unique challenges and limitations due to the condition of the existing vessel; they are therefore highly unique and evolving projects. “Refits are always something special,” remarks Westerdijk. “Whether it’s a simple service or a complete conversion, each vessel brings its own set of challenges and opportunities.” Dedication to bespoke solutions is a hallmark of the Abeking & Rasmussen approach to refit, ensuring that every yacht, regardless of origin, is treated

Aluminium has long played a central role in Heesen Yachts’ shipbuilding philosophy – not merely as a construction material, but as a platform for innovation, efficiency and elevated performance. From its earliest record-breaking launches to its cutting-edge Fast Displacement Hull Form (FDHF) designs, Heesen’s enduring commitment to aluminium construction continues to shape the conversation around speed, fuel economy, and design flexibility in the superyacht sector.This feature explores the technical rationale behind Heesen’s material choices, with insights from Peter van der Zanden, General Manager Design & Development. From hydrodynamic innovation to lifecycle sustainability, aluminium is more than a material – it is one of the enablers of Heesen’s signature edge.A legacy forged in speed Heesen’s association with aluminium began with a single-minded focus: achieving high-speed performance. In an era dominated by steel displacement yachts, the Dutch yard turned heads in 1988 with the launch of Octopussy, a high-speed vessel that reached an astonishing 53 knots. Achieving

“Born and raised in Venice, I’ve always felt that the bond between humans and boats is innate - a connection forged from the very beginning,” remarks designer Cristiano Gatto. Few in the industry can claim such a distinctive creative path - from studying as a sculptor at Venice’s Academy of Art to designing both the interiors and exteriors of yachts, while also holding the rare dual role of designer and owner’s representative.  Gatto has worked on both the exterior and interior design of many high-profile yacht projects for shipyards around the world, including Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UAE. SuperYacht Times sat down with Cristiano Gatto to discuss the evolution of his career, his holistic approach to interior and exterior yacht design, his transition to an owner’s representative and his latest ventures; including upcoming yacht projects and the launch of a dedicated line of exterior furniture.Gatto’s global journey in yacht design From the early stages