An Aluminum Expedition Catamaran
Hauling toys beyond the horizon is the raison d’être for a rugged go-anywhere catamaran designed and built in the U.S., a notable exception in the world of big yacht projects…. Read more »
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Notes on Sailing-Yacht Hullforms, Part 2
In “Notes on Sailing-Yacht Hullforms” (Professional BoatBuilder No. 196, page 32) naval architect Jay Paris, citing drawings and photographs of his own designs as well as the lines of other… Read more »
Butterfly 46: A Yacht for 2050
The winning entry from IBEX’s 2019 Design Challenge looks to a future of scant leisure time, responsible resource consumption, and increased systems connectivity. Close your eyes and think back…way back…. Read more »
Take a Free Copy
As a designer and engineer, I use computer programs I’ve written for hydrodynamic research, performance prediction (sail and power), and hull design. My 14‘ (4.3m) sailing catamaran design was the… Read more »
Brooklin Boat Yard High Speed Commuter
The design for the High Speed Commuter began after a client brought his 55′ (16.8m) flybridge cruiser to Brooklin Boat Yard (Maine) for a reasonably small refit. One of the… Read more »
The Sea Bright 38
The Sea Bright skiff is an American innovation that first appeared on the beaches of New Jersey in the early 19th century. Originally rowing and sailing skiffs, they were launched… Read more »
Optimaster 310
I designed the Optimaster after taking my 10-year-old daughter to sailing lessons at a yacht club in Brasilia, Brazil. Not surprisingly, her training boat was a ubiquitous Optimist pram. Some… Read more »
Developing A Small Passenger Catamaran
Albatross Marine’s Sea Van: A Small Passenger Cat In many coastal cities increasingly dense automobile traffic has spurred the demand for water transportation and created a need for new high-speed… Read more »
