The renowned Monaco Yacht Show serves as the annual launching pad for the newest and most popular inventions and trends in the yachting world. The top shipyards and design studios in the world arrive in the French Riviera to present their most recent endeavors and partnerships, laying the groundwork for the years to come.

2022 was no exception, as designers pushed the envelope by creating novel ways to travel and live on board, as well as by bringing in novel ideas for everything from lighting to space utilization. The most innovative concept ideas displayed during the event are revealed by Effect Magazine together with their potential implications for the yachting industry.

Yacht windows have gotten bigger and bigger in recent years as designers have tried to fill living areas with as much natural light as possible in a horizontal orientation. The Dutch shipyard Feadship debuted a brand-new concept boat during the event that flips the notion of lighting on its head and points upward.

As its name implies, Slice is genuinely sliced in half, allowing natural light to permeate both decks from the top down. A lengthy glass strip that extends from the top of the bow to the stern at the back of the boat allows light to enter, illuminating center areas that would often need artificial lighting.

The centerpiece is a striking 750 square foot atrium filled with natural light that is surrounded by tumbling balconies. According to the Feadship team, “the engineer and design team was given the task of challenging the very zeitgeist of typical yacht layouts by investigating natural light and vertical spaces.” “A more precise ‘transition from the mountain to the sea’ was requested in the brief.”