The Studio

Steve Gresham is the founder and principal designer of Gresham Yacht Design, a studio based in Mayfair, London that specialises in the design of superyachts ranging from 50m to 150m. View our previous projects below in our Timeline.

Using a combination of traditional and digital techniques, Gresham Yacht Design conceives, develops and delivers a complete design program to suit the needs of any client. Sketches, 2D and 3D renders, CAD drawings, videos, interactive 3D presentations and project management are at the team’s disposal to deliver the client’s vision. Interior design expertise is offered in collaboration with Seymour Diamond to deliver a complete turnkey service.

With over 30 years of experience in design, Steve Gresham has worked on a variety of projects from high performance craft and refits through to large private yachts. Each project is different and is approached with a clear mind and blank sheet of paper.

One of the design studios highlight projects is the 87m Alucia2, OceanX’s new exploration and research vessel. She will continue the story of MV Alucia, which became well-known for her part in the BBC series Blue Planet II.

 

 “I've always had a love for yachts and boats. I was lucky enough to have been born in the Bahamas and so when I committed to designing yachts over twenty years ago, it was a case of going back to my first love.”
— Steve Gresham, Director

Sustainable Design

History

With a 1st class honours degree in Transport Design, Gresham's freelance career began in a few different sectors of the market including industrial design, where Steve was involved with the manufacture of injection moulded products. It later led him to become a toy and games designer for brands such as Pictionary, Boots PLC, the Early Learning Centre and Britains-Petite.

In 1995 Gresham worked with Williams Grand Prix in its engineering division to develop racing cars using a wind tunnel to make them as aerodynamic as possible. It would prove to be invaluable experience when the young designer made the move from high performance cars to high speed yachts just a couple years later, working on the 24m Oci Ciornie for Don Shead Design. The success of this project led to the creation of other projects such as the Linssen DS45 and Townsend Bay Marine 22m high speed dive boat in 2001.

In 2003 Gresham put pencil to paper for Tony Castro Design, creating the exterior design and interior layout for the Trader 64' and Trader 42' Signature, and the exterior for the Trader 70'. Four years later Steve began freelancing for H2 Yacht Design, working on projects such as 72.6m Vicky, 123m Al Lusail and 125m Maryah. With a wealth of knowledge and experience, the time had come to branch out on his own, and in 2011 he did just that. Since 2011 the studio has presented a number of projects including the 61m gulet Mare Nostrum II, 90m motoryacht Sundance, 100m explorer yacht Exploris and a few other confidential projects.

Timeline

2020

OCEANXPLORER

OceanXplorer is an 87m vessel with an exterior design by Gresham Yacht Design. All interior technical spaces were also conceived by the studio and the conversion project was delivered by Damen in 2020.

2018

VICTORIA

Delivered by AES Yachts in Turkey, 71m MY Victoria's exterior was designed by Steve Gresham for H2 Yacht Design.

2017

AL LUSAIL

The 123m Al Lusail, formerly known as Project Jupiter, was delivered by German shipyard Lurssen. Her exterior design and interior layout concept was penned by Steve
Gresham for H2 Yacht Design.

2014

MARYAH

MY Maryah, formerly project Czar, is a 125m project delivered in 2014 and built by Elefsis Shipyard and managed by Alpha Marine. The exterior design and interior layout delivered by Gresham for H2 Yacht Design.

2013

GRACEFUL

MY Graceful is an 82m motoryacht built by Blohm + Voss Shipyard with an exterior by Gresham for H2 Yacht Design.

2013

SIZZLER

Sizzler is a 60-foot day sailor Steve was part of the design team at Tony Castro Design.

2012

VICKY (detailing)

At 72.6m, MY Vicky was the largest Turkish-branded yacht to be built at the time of launch. Steve provided the design thinking and solutions for the signature balcony that forms part of the H2 Yacht Design exterior.

2006

ARCADIA

MY Arcadia is a 36m traditional gentleman’s yacht built by Royal Huisman. Steve was part of the design team at Tony Castro Design.

2000

50M REFIT

While working with Don Shead, Gresham created and project managed the exterior design and layout for a major 50m refit that took place at Albwardy Shipyard in Dubai.

1999

OCI CIORNIE

Palmer Johnson's 24m Oci Ciornie is a high speed private yacht powered by twin MTU 2000 engines alongside a TF40 turbine. Steve Gresham designed the exterior for Don Shead Yacht Design along with the top deck of the interior, which benefits from an Airship derived design to minimise weight.

1986

SCARAB 23’ CONCEPT

After securing an internship with Wellcraft Marine
Sarasota FL, Steve created the exterior design of this
seven-metre sports boat.