Before exploring 2019 superyacht trends, it should be remembered that luxury yachting is one of the most prestigious businesses in the world and yacht trends are slow to emerge. It?s not hard to see why. With a new build construction time of anywhere in the region of two to three years – and sometimes much more if the project makes the list of the largest superyachts in the world – it can be hard to tell which predicted trends in yachting will come to fruition any time soon, and which will remain nothing more than chatter.
As with what happened with the trend for more, and increasingly innovative, uses of glass in yacht design in the early 2000s, the conversation regarding a handful of recent superyacht trends is now turning into something more tangible than talk. Following years of discussion, some of the top yacht trends we will see in 2019 focus on environmental issues, exploration capabilities, and technological development. The yachting industry is seeing more and more explorer yachts than ever before being commissioned and delivered to adventurous owners, and a rise in the amount of technology being developed to make superyachts more efficient, more comfortable and more environmentally conscious.
Here are some of the top superyacht trends 2019 to watch out for.
Nobiskrug Explorer yachts
Exploration yachts
With the rise in off-the-beaten-track cruising adventures, the yachting industry has long been talking of the increasing popularity of exploration yachts...