The use of glass in the design of superyachts is an innovative method of increasing the spatial experience on board the vessel while also providing striking aesthetics.  However, major limitations are imposed on the dimensions of uninterrupted glazed areas due to the presence of the structural components of the yacht, which impairs the visibility towards the outside and blocks natural light. The use of load-bearing glass components present a solution to this problem as it adds to the strength of the yacht structure, thereby reducing the necessity for conventional structural materials such as steel or aluminium profiles. However, the brittleness of glass and its post-fracture behaviour presents major challenges for the use of load-bearing glass in a ships’ structure. In this project, two major challenges for the use of load-bearing glass in a yacht will be addressed. The first is to accommodate the stresses and strains in a structurally integrated glass structure on a yacht, while the second is to provide acceptable durability and performance over the lifetime of such a glass structure in a marine environment. The aim of this research is to investigate the stresses and strains within yacht structures with integrated structural glass, conceptualise suitable connection methods between the integrated glass structures and the rest of the yacht, and to evaluate the durability, i.e. the mechanical performance after ageing, of the connections in a marine environment. The intention is not to provide solutions for a specific yacht design, but to develop general design principles and methods which are  applicable to a wide variety of yacht designs.