About
Claydon Reeves is an enthusiastic team of personalities who share over 30 years of experience in the superyacht industry. Our sole aim is the creation of unique and progressive designs through a tailored and flexible process. Unrestrained by the limitations of traditional precedents we are looking ahead to develop yachts that endure far into the future.
James Claydon
Partner
James Claydon
Partner
James has extensive experience in designing large yacht exteriors based on a career spanning 12 years with some of the biggest names in the industry. Over the last three years alone James has been lead designer for the exteriors of four superyachts, either recently launched or currently in-build. The combined length of these yachts is over 280m. James has an in-depth knowledge of the building process and works alongside the shipyards pushing ground breaking new ideas.
Mike Reeves
Partner
Mike Reeves
Partner
Mike has an impressive multidisciplinary background including architecture and transport design. His design education took place in both Europe and the USA. These factors allow him to approach yacht design from a fresh perspective. Mike has worked with not only the best in the yachting industry but also has first hand experience working in the motor industry - both highly competitive and challenging fields to excel within.
Dimitris Hadjidimos
Partner
Dimitris Hadjidimos
Partner
Dimitris is a Partner at Claydon Reeves. As a qualified cabinet maker Dimitris moved into design, winning the Royal Society of Art Design Award in 1999 for his yacht interior. He brings his considerable expertise in interior design and project management to the team and has worked extensively with the most prestigious Northern European yards on a variety of projects including a 155m royal yacht.
Lucy Williamson
Studio Manager
Lucy Williamson
Studio Manager
Lucy Williamson has joined the team as Studio Manager. Her background
has been in superyacht brokerage, charter and management both with Dubois Yachts and McMaster Yacht Management. In addition Lucy has worked as crew on board a 95m Oceanco – giving her first hand experience of guest and crew circulation on board a large superyacht, as well as the often overlooked importance of crew areas.