About
About rima
RIMA is a design studio for the yachting world, spanning yacht design, refit, new construction and furniture. We work with owners and shipyards from first sketch to final delivery.
Rime El Guermaï is a marine engineer, naval architect and yacht designer, and the founder of RIMA Yachting. She has worked 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
The studio is specialised in both refit and new-construction projects, and operates internationally. The focus is always bespoke design: each yacht is made truly unique, with tailored solutions adapted to its identity and to the owner’s vision.
RIMA collaborates with a trusted network of high-end artisans, craftsmen and shipyards worldwide, with expertise in enhancing both the aesthetic value of a yacht and its market appeal.
“It’s a passion. You cannot describe it, you can only feel it.”
- Founder, RIMA Yachting
- Bachelor of Marine Engineering with Honours in Naval Architecture at Newcastle University, UK
- Master in Yacht Design at Politecnico di Milano, Italy
- Silver Medal Diploma (foreign title) — Arts-Sciences-Lettres, Paris, 2026
- Refit and New Builds Worldwide
Refit · New build · First idea
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