MARINE BLINDS AND SOFT FURNISHINGS - Herman Gotthardt ...

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THE MARINE
ENVIRONMENT
One of the biggest challenges
facing boatbuilders is the harsh
marine environment. When
creating a luxury craft with a
comfortable, low-maintenance,
living area, that includes all the
necessities of modern life without
compromising on space, builders
and designers constantly seek to
overcome the following obstacles:
• Extreme climatic conditions
– from arctic to tropical
• UV exposure
• Light
• Water
• Salt
• Limited installation access
• Privacy
• Diverse window shapes
• Heeling and motion
• Insect control
All Oceanair products are
marinised, with thorough testing
of the fabrics and components,
ensuring that they withstand
the harsh marine environment.
Oceanair identifies the challenges
which boatbuilders face, and
constantly seeks to provide
practical, straight-forward
solutions.
Comfort aboard
Harnessing control of light is
one of the keys to individual
comfort on board – the breadth
of the Oceanair range offers a
blind to suit any requirement.
Whether slightly filtering the light
to take the edge off the glare, or
achieving 0% light transmission to
ensure sound sleep after dawn,
manipulation of light transmission
can create a multitude of moods.
Choice of fabric also provides
different levels of privacy, day and
night. Light control is inextricably
linked to temperature control
– a denser fabric can create a
cool environment away from the
midday sun.
Design challenges
Oceanair is constantly finding
innovative solutions to the
challenges of ever-changing boat
design. From increasingly complex
and extreme shapes and sizes
of windows with installation at
severe inclines, to the issues of
installation in limited spaces.
Thoughtful research ensures
that Oceanair blinds are unique
in their ability to overcome the
practicalities of operation afloat.
Whether retro-fitted to a small
yacht, or custom designed for a
superyacht, Oceanair ensures that
the Range works smoothly in all
onboard conditions.
Extreme climatic conditions
Oceanair only selects the
highest quality fabrics that are
stringently tested to ensure that
they can withstand the extremes
of temperature – from arctic to
tropical conditions – and are UV
resistant. The components of the
hardware are selected for their
durability and their compatibility
with the marine environment.