Yacht & Superyacht Design in France
France stretches from the glamour of the French Riviera to the Atlantic yards of Brittany — a nation with yachting in its blood. For French owners and builders, DRAFTXL designs the artistic exterior and interior of bespoke yachts with a refined, timeless sensibility. For each yacht we assemble the naval architects and engineers needed to realise a genuine work of art.
Exterior Yacht Design for French Owners & Shipyards
DESIGN FOR THE FRENCH RIVIERA & BEYOND
France is at the heart of the yachting world, from the Côte d'Azur — Cannes, Nice, Saint-Tropez and Antibes — to the Atlantic yards of Brittany and La Rochelle. Every DRAFTXL project begins with your vision and hand-drawn sketches that give the yacht real soul and character.
From the glamour of Cannes, Saint-Tropez and the Côte d'Azur to the Atlantic harbours of La Rochelle and Brittany, France offers some of the most varied cruising in the world — and we design each exterior with its home waters in mind.
From the glamour of Cannes, Saint-Tropez and the Côte d'Azur to the Atlantic harbours of La Rochelle and Brittany, France offers some of the most varied cruising in the world — and we design each exterior with its home waters in mind.
FROM SKETCH TO 3D MODEL
Once the concept is approved, we shape the first three-dimensional hull, balancing elegant proportions with real seaworthiness for the Mediterranean and the Atlantic coast. A preliminary 3D model lets owners and French yards assess style and ergonomics before construction.
We shape hull and decks for both Mediterranean day-cruising and Atlantic passages, refining flow, shade and seaworthiness in 3D before presenting the concept to a French yard or at the Cannes Yachting Festival.
We shape hull and decks for both Mediterranean day-cruising and Atlantic passages, refining flow, shade and seaworthiness in 3D before presenting the concept to a French yard or at the Cannes Yachting Festival.
CRAFTSMANSHIP & RIVIERA ELEGANCE
France sets the tone for yachting style. We curate materials, shapes and finishes for owners berthing in Cannes, Antibes and Saint-Tropez, marrying refined French elegance with bold, original styling.
France is the home of refined living, and we curate materials, colours and finishes with the same instinct for understated luxury that defines the Riviera and the great French design houses.
France is the home of refined living, and we curate materials, colours and finishes with the same instinct for understated luxury that defines the Riviera and the great French design houses.
VISUALIZATIONS THAT SELL THE VISION
Striking visualizations — lighting, reflections and materials rendered so you can see exactly how the yacht will look against the Riviera — invaluable when presenting a concept to a French shipyard or at the Cannes Yachting Festival.
Lighting, reflections and materials are rendered so the concept can be presented with confidence to owners, to French shipyards such as CNB and Couach, or on the docks at Cannes.
Lighting, reflections and materials are rendered so the concept can be presented with confidence to owners, to French shipyards such as CNB and Couach, or on the docks at Cannes.
Yacht & Superyacht Interior Design
INTERIORS WITH FRENCH SAVOIR-FAIRE
Designing an interior for a French owner starts with how you want to live aboard — summers on the Côte d'Azur, Atlantic cruising from Brittany, elegant entertaining. We merge your expectations with refined aesthetics into sketches and a curated mood board.
We bring a sense of French elegance to every interior — refined proportions, beautiful materials and a quiet sophistication that feels at home from Monaco to La Rochelle.
We bring a sense of French elegance to every interior — refined proportions, beautiful materials and a quiet sophistication that feels at home from Monaco to La Rochelle.
FROM CONCEPT TO ADVANCED INTERIOR DESIGN
With the concept approved, we develop the three-dimensional interior layout, balancing ergonomics, atmosphere and elegance with the build standards of France's leading yards.
Layouts are developed for the way French owners cruise — long Mediterranean summers and family time on the Atlantic coast — with build-ready detail for the yard of your choice.
Layouts are developed for the way French owners cruise — long Mediterranean summers and family time on the Atlantic coast — with build-ready detail for the yard of your choice.
DETAILS & PERSONALISATION
We refine fabric textures, furniture shapes, lighting, colours and surfaces — fine French materials and finishes — until every detail feels harmonious and tailored to your taste.
Fabrics, lighting, furniture and finishes are refined until every space feels personal, elegant and effortlessly French.
Fabrics, lighting, furniture and finishes are refined until every space feels personal, elegant and effortlessly French.
INTERIOR VISUALIZATIONS & SKETCHES
Detailed visualizations rendered so you can see exactly how each cabin and salon will feel at sea, ready to share with owners and French shipyards alike.
Expressive sketches and lifelike renders let you experience each salon and cabin before the build, ready to share with owners and French shipyards alike.
Expressive sketches and lifelike renders let you experience each salon and cabin before the build, ready to share with owners and French shipyards alike.