Studying the innovation behind OceanXplorer

05 March 2020

Superyachts.com interviews design principal of Gresham Yacht Design, Steve Gresham about the project.

"We spoke with Steve Gresham of Gresham Yacht Design, who designed the interior and exterior of OceanXPlorer, to hear more about the project – dubbed ‘the world’s most advanced research vessel’ - and the very significance of it on an evolving industry.

Gresham, who was brought into the project in 2017, was tasked with re-designing an original vessel by the name of the Volstad Surveyor.

‘The owner didn’t want a superyacht. He wanted a boat which is practical, utilitarian, and does what it says on the tin. We used a lot of commercial suppliers in that vein, looking at cruise ships for example – but always keeping an eye on superyacht quality of course.’"

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