RSantos Design
Technical writing on yacht and boat design — hull development, interior layout, 3D modeling, and the process behind each project stage.
Exterior boat design: what it actually involves
Hull form, deck layout, general arrangement and 3D production geometry — explained through real projects: Purus 26m catamaran, Notte 26ft, Garnet consoles and Harmonia 63m concept.
How yacht exterior design works: from hull lines to general arrangement
What hull lines actually are, how deck layout decisions get made, and what a GA drawing contains.
Displacement, semi-displacement, and planing hulls: how hull form determines the rest of the design
How hull form determines interior volume, fuel capacity, engine room layout, speed, and range.
Explorer yacht design: structural and interior specifications
What makes an explorer yacht different — hull form, ice-class notation, and interior ergonomics for open-ocean conditions.
Yacht interior design: cabin layout, materials and joinery detailing
How cabin layout decisions get made within a fixed hull, and how joinery drawings connect design to construction.
Biophilic interior design for superyachts: beyond the green wall
Biophilic design is an evidence-based methodology, not a style — natural light strategy, material selection, and organic form.
Teak alternatives for yacht decking: what actually works
Cork, composite teak, thermally modified hardwood, bamboo — what each material delivers and where it makes sense.
Carbon fiber in yacht construction: what it actually changes in the design process
Hand layup vs vacuum infusion vs pre-preg, the weight spiral, FEA, and when carbon genuinely makes sense.
What is a general arrangement drawing in boat design
The GA is the document a shipyard builds from — what it contains, who uses it, and why skipping it costs more.
Acoustic design in yacht interiors: how noise and vibration actually get controlled
Structure-borne vs airborne noise, floating floors, engine isolation, and what to specify in the contract.
3D surface modeling in boat design: what Rhinoceros 3D actually does
What NURBS surface modeling is, why hull fairing requires it, and how it connects to the CNC machines that cut the parts.
Yacht 3D rendering and visualization: what actually goes into a render
How the pipeline works from CAD model to final image, what drives cost and turnaround, and when to use rendering.
How much does custom yacht design cost
Real ranges for exterior, interior, and commercial visualization — what drives the cost and what to ask before signing.
Yacht design in Brazil: the market, the industry, and working internationally
Brazil has around 320,000 registered vessels and a concentrated nautical manufacturing base.
Hybrid propulsion in yacht design: what shipyards need to know
Hybrid propulsion is no longer optional — system configurations, hull implications, cost, and interior consequences.
Yacht refit vs. new build: the decision framework
When to refit and when to build new — hull condition, scope of work, timeline, and real cost comparisons.
What a yacht designer actually does
Disciplines, daily work, formation paths, and what it looks like to run a design studio in Brazil.