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Applications — Marine & Technical installations

Fiber-optic starry skies for yachts, boats, and technical installations

Luxury yachts, owner's cabins, marine lounges, and protected outdoor installations: certified kits for the marine environment, installation on curved surfaces, integration with onboard home automation.

Luxury yachts and large pleasure vessels are projects where the starry sky becomes a distinctive feature of the owner’s cabin, the relaxation lounge, or the aft lounge. Cobb has developed kits designed specifically for the marine environment: the PMMA fiber optics withstand humidity and salinity well, the LED illuminators can be housed in ventilated technical compartments, and the entire installation can be integrated with the most widely used onboard home-automation systems in the Italian and international shipbuilding sectors.

Typical installations in the marine sector

  • Owner’s and VIP cabins on yachts over 20 meters — the starry sky is a distinctive feature of the owner’s suite.
  • Aft lounges and interior living rooms — a nighttime effect in the evening hours, switched off or dimmed during the day.
  • Onboard cinema rooms and relaxation rooms — an immersive atmosphere with adjustable intensity.
  • High-end guest cabins on charter yachts — a premium service that justifies higher rates.
  • Shipyard showrooms — a live product demonstration for owners in the selection phase.
  • Pilot houses and navigation areas — in dim/off configuration only during navigation, so as not to interfere with the instrumentation.

Technologies specific to the marine environment

The Cobb starry sky for boating differs from residential installation in a few technical details:

  • PMMA fiber optics — non-conductive, resistant to salt humidity and to the thermal swings typical of the cabin.
  • Illuminator in a ventilated technical compartment — housed in a dry room with forced ventilation if necessary, away from the humid area.
  • Mounting on curved surfaces — the fibers follow the curvature of the cabin ceiling without mechanical stress. A specific installation technique requiring a certified marine installer.
  • Vibration resistance — our kits pass vibration tests specific to the marine environment (waves, engines, course).
  • 12V or 24V power supply on request, for direct integration with the onboard system without an inverter.

Integration with onboard home automation

Cobb controllers for boating support the protocols most used in shipbuilding:

  • NMEA 2000 — the marine standard for digital bus, with direct integration with chartplotters and onboard management systems.
  • EEBUS — an integrated control system used by premium Italian shipyards.
  • Proprietary systems of major shipyards (Azimut, Ferretti, Benetti, Sanlorenzo): dedicated integration during the project phase.

Special technical installations

Beyond the marine sector, we carry out technical installations on request for particular contexts:

  • Projections of real constellations — astronomically accurate, with star positions matching the requested latitude (educational projects, museums, planetariums).
  • Installations for museums and technical showrooms — starry skies on temporary installations, with disassembly and reassembly.
  • Sheltered outdoor settings — covered resort terraces, verandas of open-air restaurants, outdoor SPAs with fixed cover.

Collaborations with Italian shipyards. We work with several shipyards in the Italian boating district (Viareggio, Ancona, La Spezia) on custom projects. If you are a designer or a marine interior designer, write to us: we will send you the confidential technical documentation for dimensioning on the yacht’s deck plan.

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A few installations on yachts and outdoors

Frequently asked questions

Starry skies in marine and technical settings

How is a starry sky installed on the curved ceiling of a marine cabin?

PMMA fiber optics are flexible and follow the curvature of the cabin ceiling without mechanical stress. The installation technique requires specific experience: we always recommend installers certified in the marine sector. We provide a detailed installation guide with sections and examples of layout plans for typical cabins.

Does it withstand the jolts and vibrations of the sea?

Yes. Our marine kits pass vibration tests specific to marine applications (waves, engines, navigation routes). The fibers, secured with a dedicated locking system, do not undergo problematic movement. The light source is mounted with anti-vibration brackets in the technical compartment.

Does it integrate with the onboard home automation system (NMEA 2000, EEBUS)?

Yes. Our controllers support NMEA 2000 (the most widespread marine standard) and EEBUS (the integrated systems of premium Italian shipyards). For yachts with proprietary systems from the major shipyards (Azimut, Ferretti, Benetti, Sanlorenzo), we integrate during the design phase with the shipyard’s electrical engineer.

Can I reproduce an astronomically accurate constellation?

Yes, it is one of our specialties in custom projects. Tell us the reference latitude (where the owner wants to see that sky) and the date/season: we calculate the positions of the main stars of the visible constellations and produce a working drawing of the drilling pattern. Typical delivery 4-6 weeks from the briefing.

Can it be powered directly at 12V or 24V from the onboard system?

Yes, our light sources are available in 12V and 24V versions for direct integration with the onboard electrical system without an inverter. Specify the voltage at the quote stage. The standard 230V AC version remains available for yachts that charge from shore power.