Arion Celebrates Her 70th Anniversary
She’s a slender double-ended ketch that kissed the water for the first time on May 15, 1951. Drawn by A. Sidney DeWolf Herreshoff, Arion measures 42‘ (12.8m) overall and… Read more »
Construction
Fiberglass Disposal 2: Vanishing Acts
Acknowledging the difficulty of old-fiberglass-boat disposal is essential to developing a complete life-cycle plan for the industry. Ideas from a number of countries suggest practical next steps in making sure… Read more »
Baltic 68 Café Racer
If this Finnish builder of luxury yachts is any indication, composites made with natural fibers are inching closer to mainstream boatbuilding applications. Later this year, Baltic Yachts, operating 280 miles… Read more »
SAY 42 Carbon Runabout
Recently word reached us from SAY Carbon Yachts, the German builder of sleek lightweight runabouts, about the delivery of the first new SAY 42 (12.96m). Company CEO Karl Wagner—who in… Read more »
MAMBO Prototype
In the midst of a pandemic, it was easy to miss the debut of the MAMBO (Motor Additive Manufacturing Boat) runabout, presented at the Genoa Boat Show by Moi Composites… Read more »
Legend Relaunches Wheeler Brand
When we write about classic boats, successful yards, and legendary naval architects, it’s easy to overuse the word iconic. But in the recent revival of the Wheeler Yacht Company with… Read more »
The Quest for Eco Composites
Boat yards and design offices embrace new fibers and resins that promise to reduce pollution, consume less energy in production, and yield composite boats that can be recycled. “It is… Read more »
Nordlund’s Family Ties
Nordlund Boat Company of Tacoma, Washington, is one of the few remaining family-owned yacht builders in the U.S. When I was researching the story of the two pilot vessels the… Read more »
Superfici Prints Smart Wheel
Paolo Nazzaro, co-founder of Superfici in La Spezia, Italy, impressed last year’s IBEX attendees with his profound knowledge of 3D print technology for marine applications. After reconfiguring his company to… Read more »
On Task: Seacock Installations
In Professional BoatBuilder No. 187 you’ll find the first of a special tear-out section we’re calling Task Sheets. Our intent with this addition is to help builders and service yards… Read more »
