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Life at Sea · June 2026
How open living is changing modern yacht design
The deck is no longer only an outer surface to pass through. It is a living floor where much of the day is spent.
Life at SeaLiving outside changes the inside
As open living areas grow, the interior plan changes with them. The salon no longer has to carry everything. Dining, rest and the relationship with the sea can spread onto the deck.
That spread does not work until shade, wind and privacy are resolved. In contemporary yacht design an open room is a climate, not a gesture.