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spen Oeino is the dream-maker king of the yachting world. The naval architect, who started drawing boats when he was four years old in Norway, now has a thriving studio in Monaco with 24 naval architects, (nonnaval) architects, designers and engineers. Oeino has 47 superyachts to his credit, and many of those are the largest and most iconic names in the yachting world. Dilbar, Al Said, Octopus and Kismet are just a few of the largest, but Oeino’s list is arguably the most impressive among contemporary yacht designers. Here is how he makes his clients’ dreams come true.