Sustainability Articles

For the uninitiated, the link between teak, a golden honey-brown wood, and the majestic allure of yachts might seem faint. However, one walk on a teak-decked yacht, feeling the grain of the elegant and instantly recognisable wood underfoot, would be enough to uncover this link. Truth be said, for many yacht owners, the thought of a yacht without a teak deck is simply unthinkable.

Yet however timeless and elegant teak might be, the world is changing, and so are attitudes towards teak usage. It may have been a beloved standard for years, but teak’s aesthetic legacy comes at a high environmental cost. Beyond its dwindling availability, the areas where teak is sourced — countries like Thailand, India, and Indonesia — are faced with rampant deforestation and illegal trade.