Independent yacht studio
From sketch
to open water.
Full yacht design and engineering, from first concept to shipyard handover.
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Yacht design studio, Dartmouth
Yacht design, from first sketch to shipyard.
A standalone studio for new builds and refits — exteriors, interior architecture, build documentation and launch imagery, from opening sketch to the yard.
Across 8 years we've honed a method now trusted by yards in 12 countries — from early proportion studies to fair, production-ready NURBS surfaces. Each commission is run remotely, with yard-level exactness.
Yacht designBoat designNaval interiorsTechnical development3D modelingRefit design
ELLIOT MARSH
FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL DESIGNER
What we do
Exteriors, onboard interiors and launch-ready visualisation
Calmhaven takes yacht and boat commissions across three disciplines — exterior styling, interior architecture and commercial imagery — backing yards through new builds and refits.
Selected work
Projects
+8 Years
+12 Countries
+90 Projects
Worldwide reach · Studio-to-shipyard
Since 2017 we've completed commissions for yards, owners and brands in 12 countries — from England across Europe to the Gulf and Southeast Asia. Each one coordinated entirely at a distance.
England · Netherlands · Italy · France · Spain · Norway · United States · UAE · Qatar · Singapore · Australia · Brazil
Brands that trust Calmhaven
Project stages
How Calmhaven carries vessels from first idea to build-ready 3D
A clear sequence means fewer revisions, earlier decisions made with confidence, and an outcome your yard can genuinely construct — to programme and inside build limits.
Initial phase
Concept Direction
Opening exploration of your vessel: stance, proportions, design language and the visual thread of the whole commission.
Here we settle sheer lines, volumes and the signature details that give the yacht her character.
Design phase
Design Refinement
Detailed resolution of the design around arrangement, movement, ergonomics and everyday use aboard.
Proportions and room relationships are tuned until beauty, practicality and build feasibility agree.
Communication
Launch & Sales Imagery
Production of 3D views and film for yard presentations, launch campaigns and brokerage material.
This material presents the commission crisply and convincingly long before hull number one exists.
Final delivery
Engineering & Build Geometry
Fair, structured 3D geometry prepared for the way yards actually construct boats and yachts.
Models arrive ready for tooling, detailing and every step of the build sequence that follows.
Start your project
Your yacht deserves more than drawings alone
she needs judgement, exactness and a defined route to build
In an opening call we examine your idea, spot the openings, and map how Calmhaven would develop it properly — so expensive errors are sidestepped and you begin with a defined plan.
Sidestep costly errors
We flag risks and mismatches early, before they consume budget and months.
Certainty before commitment
Know precisely what your commission demands before funds are pledged.
Yard-tested guidance
Leave with an ordered route proven on genuine vessel programmes.
No commitment · Direct contact · Fast response