Espen Øino International

Espen Øino graduated from the faculty of Naval Architecture and Offshore Engineering at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. He began his career with Martin Francis on the Eco project, now named Zeus, and set up his own studio in 1994. The official website states that the studio has been responsible for the design of close to seventy yachts, including Skat, Octopus, Galactica Super Nova, Cloudbreak, Serene, Solandge, Kismet, Dilbar and Launchpad, and that it spearheaded the Silver series of high-performance fuel-efficient superyachts, the 36-metre Silver Yachts catamaran and the Amels 60m and 80m Limited Edition. Powerboat designs include the Windy Shamal, Alizé, Huracan and SR40, alongside the foil-assisted Vandal Explorer catamarans. The offices are on Quai Lucciana, at the Yacht Club de Monaco marina.