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    HEART OF GLASS

    Nov 01, 2019 3 minutes
    story Justin Ratcliffe
    photos Francisco Martinez

    The single most significant influence on the exterior appearance of superyachts in the past decade has been the structural use of glass. Advances in manufacturing technologies mean it is now possible to produce glass that is up to 15 times stronger, pound for pound, than steel. The load-bearing properties translate into enormous windows on today’s yachts.

    The latest spectacular example is 262-foot (80-meter) , built

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