Yachting
Agapa seen from above, underway

Yachting

Refit and New Builds WorldwideA design studio for the yachting world, from first sketch to final delivery.

N° 01  —  The studio

Rooted in naval architecture, driven by design.

RIMA works with owners and shipyards on yacht design, refit, new construction and furniture. The studio is led by marine engineer, naval architect and yacht designer Rime El Guermaï — each yacht treated as a one-off, shaped around its identity and the owner’s vision.

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Agapa salon opening onto the aft deck
Refit
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The signature

Drawn by hand: what you know, seen from another angle. That is how the studio approaches every yacht.

N° 02Some of our projects

Some of our projects

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M/Y Agapa

M/Y Agapa

25.60 m Sunseeker · Complete refit · South of France, 202443°34′N · 7°07′E
M/Y Kaia

M/Y Kaia

29.50 m · Interior refit · Marmaris, 202436°51′N · 28°16′E
M/Y Mima

M/Y Mima

22 m Baia · Interior refit · North of Morocco, 202535°47′N · 5°48′W
Dhamma

Dhamma

27.52 m hydrogen catamaran · New build · Antalya36°53′N · 30°42′E

N° 03  —  ServicesWhat we do

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Refit

A complete rethinking of the yacht you already have, from layout to materials, so the boat fits the way you live on board.

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New construction

Yachts designed as a whole, exterior and interior, around daily life, comfort and shared moments, with refined lines and carefully considered details.

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Yacht design

Exterior styling, general arrangement and interiors, from concept to detailing, in close dialogue with the owner and the shipyard.

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Furniture

Bespoke pieces and loose furniture, designed for the hull, not against it.

Rime El Guermaï

N° 04  —  Rime El Guermaï

“It’s a passion. You cannot describe it, you can only feel it.”

Marine engineer, naval architect and yacht designer, with experience in Monaco, the Netherlands, the UAE, Italy, Turkey and the USA.

Bachelor of Marine Engineering with Honours in Naval Architecture at Newcastle University, UK
Master in Yacht Design at Politecnico di Milano, Italy

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N° 05  —  PressIn the press

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2026

Awards Paris

Silver Medal Diploma (foreign title) — Yacht Designer.

Arts-Sciences-Lettres academic society, Paris — 111th anniversary awards, 24 October 2026, InterContinental Paris Le Grand.

Rime El Guermaï receiving the Silver Medal Diploma, Paris, 24 October 2026
Rime El Guermaï with the medal and the diploma
Rime El Guermaï with the diploma
Rime El Guermaï and the president of the academy with the diploma
Rime El Guermaï at the awards dinner
Rime El Guermaï with guests at the awards dinner
  • 2026

    Couleurs Maroc — N° 69, automne 2026 Magazine · Morocco

    Grand Large — D’un rêve d’enfant à la passion d’un métier

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  • 2026

    Medi1 — Live Summer Radio · video

    Live Summer — À la découverte du métier d’architecte naval

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  • 2026

    MWHB Podcast — Hind Chaouat Podcast · video

    Rime El Guermaï, architecte navale et yacht designer

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