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Better decisions start with better questions.
Perspectives on the design, development, specification, procurement, construction and integration of superyacht tenders, chaseboats and specialist vessels.
What Exactly Do You Do?
What exactly does SPARK do? Co-founder Charles Dence explains how experience across yachts, technology and design shapes better decisions.
Charles Dence
Oct 144 min read
Innovation Activity ≠ Innovation Outcomes
Yachting has no shortage of innovation activity. Five recurring challenges can determine whether good ideas become useful outcomes
Charles Dence
Sep 283 min read
News from Norway: Complexity is Risk
Complexity is risk. Reflections from InNORvation in Bergen on innovation, standards and the future direction of superyacht projects.
Charles Dence
Jun 196 min read
SPARK Delivers Windy SLR60 Chaseboat for Superyacht Client
SPARK delivers an 18m Windy SLR60 chaseboat, supporting the client team to delivery through technical, commercial and project management.
Charles Dence
Oct 22, 20252 min read
Accelerating the Blue Shift: Innovation, Investment and Action.
Can yachting sustainability become a real ‘blue shift’? Key takeaways from the InNORvation think tank on innovation, investment & action.
Charles Dence
May 18, 20253 min read
PROJECT TALON: Elegance and Function
Our latest 12m chase and limo tender concept - Inspired by a peregrine falcon, Project TALON blends bold design with real-world function.
Charles Dence
May 5, 20252 min read
The Importance of CRAFT: A quick checklist for selecting the right Tender or Chaseboat
Use the CRAFT method to choose the right tender or chaseboat, by assessing Capabilities, Reliability, Aesthetics, Functionality & Total Cost
Charles Dence
Apr 7, 20253 min read
SPARK Attends Water Revolution Foundation & F/Yachting Workshop in Austria
SPARK attends WRF and F/Yachting workshop exploring sustainable materials, lifecycle thinking and collaboration to improve superyacht design
Charles Dence
Jan 22, 20252 min read
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