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PHILIPPE BRIAND TALKS ABOUT THEUSE OF GLASS IN SAILING YACHTDESIGNApril 12, 2016 by Nicolas Saugnac

Fresh off the back of an exhilarating Caribbean regatta season, where animpressive number of Philippe Briand yachts took podium places, the designerconsiders the new trend that puts glass Ermly in the spotlight in sailing yachtdesign.

The StudioFor decades Philippe Briand’s studio has been a focal point for innovative,technical yacht design. It is a place where trends – strongly based on research –are made and innovations are conceived and reEned; the use of glass in sailingyacht design is no exception.

Since Erst introducing curved superstructure windows to his designs over 15years ago, the possibilities offered through the advancement of glassmanufacturing technology have immensely increased the potential applicationsavailable for this versatile material.

Briand ensures he keeps Ermly abreast of these developments: “I spend a lot oftime with glass suppliers, helping them to understand the speciEc requirements

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of using glass onboard any yacht, letalone aperformance sailingsuperyacht likeVertigo or Mari ChaIV (actual Samurai).This continualdialogue ensuresthat my conceptsare always on thecutting edge ofwhat is possible.”



The fashion for glass superstructures is gaining traction in yacht design circles.In coming years, the majority of new launches will have a glass coach roof at thevery least, and Philippe Briand is at the forefront of this design trend with hissleek, modern concepts including the 130’ Philippe Briand design pictured below.He credits the material’s continuing growth in popularity to its Xexibility, as wellas the aesthetic appeal of the futuristic shapes that glass can create.

The InteriorThe application of glass in a sailing environment in particular is interesting; theability to bring the drama and beauty of the exterior inside adds a new dimensionto the atmosphere within. Glass can offer near-360-degree panoramic views ofthe waterline, as well as the uniquely dramatic perspective of a superyacht mastfrom its base.

As Briand hears from clients very regularly, owners want their yachts to let inmore natural light and provide them with a greater connection with theenvironment outside. Clever use of glass gives the ‘wow’ factor to any yachtdesign, creating beautiful, elegant shapes, while also offering an opportunity toembrace new technologies at the same time.

The TechnologyThough the aesthetic of his designs and concepts are key, Briand is a trueyachtsman, with high- performance design in his heart. The practicality of usingglass is therefore always at the front of his mind, and the ability to walk on top ofthese structures, unhindered, is of paramount importance. A compound securityglass is often used, which is created by using two or more plies of chemicallytoughened glass. This glass is approved by both Lloyd’s Register and ABS, andaccepted by all major classiEcation societies.

As larger and larger areas of the superstructure can be built entirely from glass,the team at Philippe Briand has been exploring the use of compound securityglass with built-in multifunctional sensor technology, which allows earlydetection of any glass damage. Here, integrated sensors permanently measurethe state of the panes and the information is passed over to the managementand alarm systems.



Another technology that has been developed is particularly crucial when usingglass in the interior of vessels. You can now, with the switch of a button, create aprivate space on board by turning clear glass opaque. For use in the guest andowner areas, and as clever dividers throughout, this technology stylishly andpractically creates virtual space on board.

All these factors ensure that the design applications of glass in luxury yachts areconstantly evolving, cementing its increasing use as a trend that we will beseeing grace the world’s favourite cruising grounds for years or decades tocome.

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ABOUT PHILIPPE BRIANDLondon-based Philippe Briand has been conceiving high-performance yachtssince his La Rochelle childhood, and his technical excellence and precision –accompanied by a strong artistic Xair – have continued to evolve over what isarguably the most proliEc career of any yacht designer today.

Early insights into naval architecture, advanced hydrodynamics and productionengineering during an internship with Swedish designer Pelle Petterson armedBriand with the skills to create dozens of successful production yacht models, ofwhich over 12,000 vessels have been built.

His portfolio spans four decades, starting with his Erst IOR Quarter Ton design atthe age of 16. His designs for competition have included eight yachts for six



America’s Cup campaigns; two of the vessels for the French team that won theAdmiral’s Cup in 1991; and countless high-performance offshore racing yachts.An accomplished sailor himself, Briand has won the Half-Ton Cup in 1993 andthe One-Ton Cup in 1994, in yachts of his own designs.

Briand’s Erst foray into superyachts came in 1995, with a winning submission forthe design of the groundbreaking, award-winning 44.7m S/Y Mari Cha III, andthen Mari Cha IV. The success of these lightweight, high-performance cruisingracers propelled him into the world of superyachts, where he has enjoyedconsiderable success.

Briand and his team of designers have won over 30 international yacht designawards (to date year 2015) for their work, and have collaborated with some ofthe most highly respected sailing yacht builders in the world, including AlloyYachts (New Zealand), CNB (France), Groupe Beneteau (France), Perini Navi(Italy), Royal Huisman (Netherlands) and Vitters (Netherlands). They currentlyproduce yacht designs and naval architecture always oriented on use of newtechnologies – ranging from 6 to over 100 metres, both for sailing yachts andmotor yacht. The team puts a strong emphasis on performance and iscontinually employing new technologies to enhance designs, in a quest forperfection.

He is one of the few – if not the only – yacht designers with the technicalcapabilities and experience to design high performance yachts of both the motorand sailing variety. In recent years, his collaboration with Vitruvius Yachts hasseen three of his motor yacht designs launched (50m, 55m and 73m), bringingan evolved, high-performance and long-range style to the sphere.

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