Superyacht UK
Home of Great Britain's superyacht industry
  • Home
  • About
    • About Superyacht UK
    • About British Marine
  • Find a member
  • Services
  • Events
  • Careers
    • Superyacht training and certification
    • Captain
    • First & Second Officer
    • Chief Engineer
    • Bosun
    • Deckhand
    • Engineer / Assistant Engineer
    • Technical Officer / Electrician
    • Chief Steward / Stewardess
    • Chef
    • Second Chef / Sous Chef
  • News
    • Superyacht UK Bulletin
  • Contact
Email or telephone on +44 (0)1784 223628
Christopher Mobley, Superyacht UK Young Designer 2018 and his winning design
15th January 2018

Young designer scoops top prize with philanthropic superyacht design

Superyacht UK administrator Member news Bernard Olesinski, Pendennis Shipyard

Philanthropic design proved the key to success at this year’s annual Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition 2018, in partnership with Pendennis Shipyard and Olesinski, as Christopher Mobley, a transport design student from Staffordshire University, was crowned the winner last week at the London Boat Show.

In close second place, Ashley Scott, a product design student from University of Plymouth, was crowned runner up. Whilst Christopher Mobley received the prize of a four-week internship at world leading custom superyacht builder and refit specialists and event sponsor, Pendennis Shipyard, Ashley Scott secured himself a two-week internship at world leading design and naval architecture studio and event sponsor, Olesinski based on the Isle of Wight.

The prestigious annual Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition is run by industry representatives, Superyacht UK, an association of British Marine. It is the only competition of its kind in the UK and is among a select few across the world to recognise future design talent and provide them the opportunity to truly grow such talent within the industry. The competition is judged by a world-class panel of designers and superyacht experts, including Chairman of Superyacht UK, Peter Brown from Burgess, Stephen Hills from Pendennis Shipyard, Justin Olesinski from Olesinski, Tony Dixon from RWD, Bill Dixon from Dixon Yacht Design, Dimitris Hadjidimos from D-iD Limited and former Superyacht UK Young Designer 2016 winner, Dastinas Steponenas.

This year’s design competition was unlike any other. Rather than being greeted with a blank piece of paper, the 10 competing students from Coventry University, Southampton Solent University, Staffordshire University, University of Central Lancashire, University of Plymouth and University of Wales, Trinity St David were tasked to transform a 52.12m ex-navy vessel, the Ocean Star, into a bespoke superyacht. Out of them, two aspiring designers shone out, proving both their creativity, knowledge, scaling and engineering capabilities.

Featuring innovative ideas such as the launching system of the submersible vessel at the aft end and the extending beach club from the mid ships, Christopher’s superyacht design was voted the most imaginative for the client – a proclaimed philanthropist, looking for the ideal superyacht to support research into the problem of plastics in our oceans, whilst also offering luxury transport to peruse his passion for adventurous and unique holidays.

Peter Brown, Chairman of Superyacht UK, comments: “Both Christopher and Ashley’s designs were sympathetic to the DNA of the original vessel whilst still coming up with innovative designs truly encompassing the character of the brief. A huge congratulations to both Christopher and Ashley, their accolades are well-deserved.

“It is great to see so much up and coming talent from our British universities and we hope this competition has helped inspire these students with the diversity and wonders of a career in the superyacht sector and the connections and experiences they have gained throughout the competition prove fruitful. We look forward to seeing these students, and many more like them, driving forward Britain’s superyacht powerhouses in the future.”

Upon being announced the Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition 2018 winner, Christopher Mobley remarked: “It’s amazing. I am still a bit shocked but over the moon about winning this year’s Superyacht UK Young Designer Competition. It is a great opportunity. Already this competition has allowed me to meet a variety market experts and learn from their depth of knowledge. Winning has provided me with a massive confidence boost in my ability and skills as a designer.”

VIEW highlights of the Superyacht UK Young Designer competition, in partnership with Pendennis Shipyard and Olesinski.

Pendennis Apprentice of the Year Awards Lumishore Introduces Next Generation Thru-Hull Lighting Systems

Related Posts

Lady E in dry dock at Pendennis

Member news

69m Lady E arrives at Pendennis for major refit

Marala entering Pendennis Shipyard image credit Jake Sugden

Member news

MY Marala arrives at Pendennis for major restoration

Pendennis Vilanova Marina Investment

Member news

Pendennis releases further details on Vilanova investment

Latest news

  • Sunseeker 131Sunseeker launches new superyacht division
  • FLIR-M300FLIR Introduces M300 Series Marine Cameras
  • Alyson Kehler wilsonhalliganwilsonhalligan appoints Fort Lauderdale consultant
  • Defenda deployedAdvanced superyacht fenders on show at METSTRADE 2019
  • Lady E in dry dock at Pendennis69m Lady E arrives at Pendennis for major refit

Events

  • British Marine Expo and SYUK Technical Seminar
  • Boot Düsseldorf 2020

Submitting news

Superyacht UK members are invited to submit their company news and images by email to Superyacht UK’s editor.

Superyacht UK Bulletin sign up

Please sign-up here to receive our bi-monthly email mailing, which contains a summary of latest Superyacht UK and member news.

* indicates required
Email Format

View previous editions

Note your data will only be used to send you the Superyacht UK Bulletin and associated newsletters. It will not be supplied to third parties or used to market third party services. You can unsubscribe at any time.

Superyacht UK

Member news

  • Sunseeker 131Sunseeker launches new superyacht division
    Andrea Frabetti, Sunseeker’s CEO is delighted to announce the launch of
  • FLIR-M300FLIR Introduces M300 Series Marine Cameras
    FLIR Systems today announced the FLIR M300 Series, a new generation of maritime
  • Alyson Kehler wilsonhalliganwilsonhalligan appoints Fort Lauderdale consultant
    Timed to co-incide with the recent Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show,

Search Superyacht UK

Events

  • British Marine Expo and SYUK Technical Seminar
  • Boot Düsseldorf 2020
Contact | Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2019 Superyacht UK. An association of British Marine, a company limited by guarantee. Registered in England. No 2592536. Marine House, Thorpe Lea Road, Egham, Surrey TW20 8BF, UK. +44 (0)1784 473 377.
British Marine logo