Refitting Operation | Redesigning the Future While Honoring the Past
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Refitting Operation | Redesigning the Future While Honoring the Past

Refitting Operation | Redesigning the Future While Honoring the Past

Refitting is much more than a technical upgrade: it is a design gesture that renews a yacht’s identity while preserving its soul.

Whether it’s about reinterpreting spaces, adapting environments to new needs, or improving onboard functionality, every intervention becomes a dialogue between memory and innovation.

An Integrated Approach: From Vision to Detail

PAD PROJECT supports yacht owners, shipyards, and specialized companies through every stage of the refitting process:

  • Concept design and as-is condition survey
  • Full 3D digital modeling
  • Technical development and shop-drawing
  • Coordination with production and installation partners

Our work begins with an in-depth technical survey, carried out through onboard laser scanning. This allows us to obtain a millimeter-precise, deconstructible 3D model on which to build a realistic and producible project.

Data, Space, Materials: Every Detail Coordinated

We treat every onboard environment as a complex system where aesthetics, function, and technology integrate harmoniously.

Our services include:

  • Complete shop-drawings ready for production
  • Coordinated material lists and FF&E selections
  • Architectural and technical 3D modeling
  • Compatibility with existing systems and new integrations

All developments are aligned with the production process—designed to be directly interpretable by CNC machines and installable on board without further adjustments.

Project Management: A Service Covering the Entire Workflow

What we call the PAD PROJECT ecosystem is, in fact, a full project management service—a structured methodology that allows coordination from the initial redesign through to final installation.

We handle the design internally—our core business—and collaborate seamlessly with:

  • Producers and specialized carpentries
  • Technical partners and suppliers
  • Fitters and installation crews

The entire workflow is managed to reduce complexity, improve communication, and ensure alignment between the concept and the final result.

Sustainability as a Technical and Cultural Value

We believe refitting is also an opportunity to promote a more sustainable approach to yachting. Bringing a yacht back to life means enhancing what already exists, minimizing waste and rework, and optimizing both materials and processes.

Our method relies on precise data, digital models, and feasible solutions, ensuring a more efficient and responsible production cycle.

A well-designed refitting is also an investment in environmental sustainability.