dear designboom reader,

at the cannes yachting festival 2023, a new wave of yacht designs emerges, featuring extended lounges, neutral palettes, open spaces, and even an attached diving board. during the event, azimut unveils its magellano 60 cruiser with a multipurpose stern that can be transformed into a terrace with panoramic views. its other model, the verve 48, even gets an expandable platform that folds outwardly and doubles as a springboard.

other visual nuances transform these water vehicles into floating apartments. take bluegame's first-ever multihull motor yacht. inside, the design by piero lissoni and bernardo zuccon turns the catamaran into a luxurious accommodation on the sea with the contrast of dark wood and light colors. even pershing’s pilot sport utility yacht has extended open decks, complementing the more than five cabins and two-leveled main deck with a beach club and spacious saloon.

enjoy the cruise!

matthew burgos | editor