Stitch-and-Glue Canoe
As renowned wooden boat designer and builder Sam Devlin transitions into the calmer waters of his career, he’s handing the reins of Devlin Designing Boatbuilders to his son McKenzie and… Read more »
Design
Sled Revival
Long, skinny boats dominated West Coast offshore racing decades ago. A new build in wood composite is out to prove the concept is still valid.
Amphfoil marries Air Props and Hydrofoils
In the wake of the Miami International Boat Show in February, longtime builder of quality cruising sailboats Shannon Boat Company of Bristol, Rhode Island, announced the rollout of the Amphfoil… Read more »
Departures: Carl Chamberlin
Passionate, competent, considerate, modest, and thoughtful is how designer and boatbuilder Carl Chamberlin is remembered by those who knew him. He died last November at age of 75 in Port… Read more »
SNAME Powerboat Symposium Is Back
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) Technical and Research Program, in cooperation with the Hampton Roads, Virginia Section of SNAME, will host the Sixth Annual Powerboat Symposium… Read more »
Candela’s Faith in Foiling Ferries
In the rarefied world of fully foiling electric boats with carbon hulls and appendages, sensor-based digital ride control systems, and hefty price tags, Candela grabbed the spotlight by delivering on… Read more »
Australia II Wing Keel Controversy – Part 2
A tank-testing laboratory team in The Netherlands convinced Australian challengers to rely on performance-prediction data and analysis that helped create the 12-Meter that made America ’s Cup history.
Australia II Wing Keel Controversy – Part 1
A tank-testing laboratory team in The Netherlands convinced Australian challengers to rely on performance-prediction data and analysis that helped
create the 12-Meter that made America’s Cup history.
CNC Construction on the Rise
How computer-aided design and software-controlled manufacturing technologies have reshaped custom and semi-production boatbuilding.
Hull Vane: A Wing With Benefits
Typically, military ships are designed and built for specific missions, not to curb their carbon footprint. However, if the Dutch navy serves as an example, that is about to change…. Read more »
