by Patrick Knowles | Mar 24, 2021 | Posts
The challenge: To exceed the expectations of a long-term client by producing a design with a complexity and level of details unforeseen. The answer: There is nothing the team at Patrick Knowles Designs loves more than a good challenge, and in working with this client...
by Patrick Knowles | Jan 21, 2021 | Featured, Posts
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old but on building the new.” —Socrates The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) reported that new yacht sales (defined as boats 33’ (10m) in length or longer), increased 51% in 2020,...
by Patrick Knowles | Jan 11, 2021 | Posts
“If you want to change the world, start by making your bed.” —William McCraven, U.S. Navy I like the idea that you should start every day with something productive you can check off your to-do list, like making your bed. Change your habits, change the world! So what...
by Patrick Knowles | Dec 16, 2020 | Posts
It is a standing tradition that luxury was luxury because it was not disposable. Luxury is supposed to be a legacy, long-lasting, and something to be cherished, particularly when it comes to the yachting industry. The up and coming younger generations of yacht...
by Patrick Knowles | Dec 4, 2020 | Posts
It is official, “pandemic” is the word of the year, and in travel that translates to the best places to social distance while still enjoying a getaway. That is why yachting has seen an industry boost in 2020. The summer saw everyone cruising out on warm waters...
by Patrick Knowles | Nov 11, 2020 | Posts
There are so many questions that come to the surface when clients or shipyards come to PKD about a new superyacht or a refit project. Purchasing and designing a superyacht can be daunting, but that should never hinder a dream! Yacht owners can make their design...
