Olesinski

What Olesinski does

Olesinski is a privately-held British yacht design and naval architecture studio founded in 1973 by Bernard Olesinski and headquartered in Cowes, Isle of Wight. It is family-controlled, with Bernard Olesinski as Founder/Chairman and Justin Olesinski as Managing Director. The firm operates as a B2B professional services studio with a 25-person international team of designers, naval architects, structural engineers and R&D specialists.

The company delivers four integrated service lines: Design (exteriors, interiors, concept design through to production drawings and 3D models); Naval Architecture (hydrodynamic analysis via in-house CFD, structural analysis using FEA, stability, sea trials, incline experiments, with the Paramarine software stack); Innovation & AI (the proprietary "Olesinski AI" tool for general arrangement optimisation, machine-learning hull optimisation, supported by partnerships with the University of Southampton and The Alan Turing Institute); and Refit (3D visualisation from scans, weight engineering, stability analysis, in-build support). The firm works on vessels from 10m to 80m in both pleasure and commercial markets.

Olesinski generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements with yacht builders, shipyards, owners and owner's representatives, plus classification society interactions (Lloyds, RINA, DNV) for regulatory compliance. Pricing is bespoke and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales supplemented by an award-led earned media profile (over 100 industry awards, including World Superyacht Awards, ISS Refit Awards, Motor Boat Awards 2024, Yacht Style Awards 2024, and Robb Report "best yacht"). Named clients are concentrated among tier-one builders — most prominently Princess Yachts across multiple platforms — alongside Amels, D'ORRIES YACHTS, Turquoise Yachts, Riela Yachts and Falcon Lair.

Name

Olesinski

Legal name

Olesinski Ltd

Website

https://olesinski.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Olesinski is a privately-held British yacht design and naval architecture studio founded in 1973, providing integrated design, naval architecture, AI-driven optimisation, and refit services to yacht builders, shipyards, and high-net-worth owners across vessels from 10m to 80m.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Design and Naval Architecture

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Ship and Boat Building (33661)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Project Management & Owner’s Engineering / Technical Consultancy (Spec Writing, Bid Support, Site Support) (IMAJAGAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Concept & Feasibility Naval Architecture (Requirements, Trade Studies) (IMAJAGAA), Hydrodynamics & Performance Engineering (Resistance, Propulsion, Seakeeping, Maneuvering) (IMAJAGAB), Yacht Refurbishment, Refit & Modernization (Leisure Craft) (IMAJAEAN), Stability, Weight & Load Analysis (Intact/Damage Stability, Weight Control) (IMAJAGAI)

Keywords

• Yacht design services
• Naval architecture
• Superyacht exterior styling
• Computational fluid dynamics
• Structural engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Cowes

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Design Services: Complete design and naval architectural solutions for new builds or refits in both pleasure and commercial markets. Services include concept design, production drawings, 3D models, exterior styling, and interior coordination.
2. Naval Architecture Services: Structural services, hydrodynamic analysis, stability analysis, power and performance estimates, and detailed structural analysis and redesign.
3. Refit Services: Project feasibility analysis, weight engineering, stability analysis, CFD for powering and manoeuvring simulation, and in-build support for yards, owners, and owner's representatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Olesinski provides complete yacht design and naval architecture solutions for new builds and refits in both pleasure and commercial markets, spanning vessels from 10m to 80m. Services include exterior styling, interior coordination, hydrodynamic analysis via in-house CFD, structural analysis via FEA, stability calculations, production drawings, 3D models, and conceptual AI-assisted general arrangement optimisation. The firm also delivers comprehensive refit services including 3D visualisations from scans, weight engineering, and detailed structural redesign.

Product overview

Olesinski is a naval architecture and design studio offering a portfolio of integrated services: Design Services (exteriors, interiors, hulls), Naval Architecture (CFD analysis, structural engineering, sea trials), Innovation & AI (Olesinski AI tool, machine learning optimisation), and Refit Services. The company designs production motor yachts for Princess Yachts (models including X92, X95, X80, S72, 30m, 35m, 40m) and develops concept yacht designs ranging from 70m to 100m, including the 100% electric Concept Electric. Their offerings span the 10m to 80m range for both new builds and refits in pleasure and commercial markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Design Services Complete design and naval architectural solutions for new builds or refits in both pleasure and commercial markets. Experience spans vessels from 10m to 80m, from concept design to production drawings and 3D models, including beautiful, timeless exteriors working with clever interiors.
• Naval Architecture Experienced naval architecture department providing highly efficient, optimised hulls and structures. Includes hydrodynamic analysis using in-house CFD capability, structural analysis with finite element analysis, sea trials, and incline experiments.
• Innovation & AI Innovation division developing Olesinski AI, a world-leading tool for rapid exploration and optimisation of general arrangements. Uses sophisticated simulation technology and machine learning techniques, developed in collaboration with University of Southampton and The Alan Turing Institute.
• Refit Services Comprehensive refit services including profile development, general arrangement development, 3D visualisations using 3D scans, weight engineering, stability analysis, CFD for powering and manoeuvring simulation, and detailed structural analysis. For yards, owners, and owner's representatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• Princess 35m won World Superyacht Awards in Semi-Displacement & Planing Two Deck Motor Yacht category
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• University of SouthamptoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegular collaboration with the University of Southampton on research that benefits superyacht design. Joint work on developing and supporting research in naval architecture and design optimisation.
• The Alan Turing InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with The Alan Turing Institute following and supporting cutting-edge AI and machine learning research that can be applied to yacht design optimisation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dubois Naval Architects: Boutique UK-based yacht naval architecture and design studio working with leading superyacht builders and owners. Closely comparable to Olesinski in scope (design, naval architecture, performance) and target clientele (premium yards and HNW owners).
• Espen Øino International: Independent yacht design studio offering exterior, interior and naval architecture for superyachts. Direct peer with similar large-vessel focus, repeat-yard relationships and emphasis on full design packages across new build and refit.
• Studio Philippe Briand: French-based yacht architect focused on sailing and motor yacht design, naval architecture and performance optimisation. Comparable to Olesinski for performance-driven yacht design and yard-level partnerships across serial production and custom projects.
• H2 Yacht Design: London-based yacht design studio providing exterior, interior and naval architecture services to leading shipyards. Direct peer offering integrated design packages comparable to Olesinski's full-stack design and engineering model.
• Winch Design: UK-based multi-disciplinary design house for superyachts, aircraft and residences. Comparable high-end design pedigree and clientele, with overlapping exterior/interior design and refit capabilities targeting HNW owners.
• Bannenberg & Rowell Design: Independent yacht and residential design studio working on new build and refit superyachts. Comparable boutique structure, luxury positioning, and award-recognised design output to Olesinski.
• Van Oossanen Naval Architects: Dutch naval architecture firm specialising in high-performance motor yacht hull design, hydrodynamics and optimisation. Closely comparable technical depth in CFD-driven hull engineering and performance-led design for superyachts.
• Azure Yacht Design: UK-based independent yacht design studio providing exterior styling, interior and naval architecture. Direct peer with comparable boutique scale and service mix targeting leading yards and owners.
• Mulder Design: Dutch yacht design and naval architecture house covering motor yachts from 20m+ including refit projects. Comparable integrated offering across concept, engineering and refit, with similar target client base.
• RWD (Red Yacht Design): UK-based design studio providing exterior, interior and naval architecture for superyachts and production builders. Direct peer serving similar yard clients (including Princess-adjacent serial builders) and HNW owner refit market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OlesinskiDesign
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/olesinski-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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