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Sailing Yachts: Stock Designs

50m Indonesian Phinisi (164')
38m Indonesian Phinisi (125')
36m KLM - Dunia Baru (118')
36m Phinisi, Silolona (118')
36m Tern Schooner (118')
34m Royal Albatross (110') New..!
33m Indonesian KLM (108')
30m Indonesian Phinisi (98')
30m Indonesian KLM (96')
96' Zebulun
61' Mermaid New..!
56' Shiraz
50' Lucille
48' Jasmine
44' Redpath
42' Highland Lass
42' Zephyr New..!
40' Benrogin
38' Greybeard
36' Fantom
36' Grace
28' Bedouin
24' Sarah Cat
8' to 14' Pram

 

Editorials: The Evolution of Our
                    Design Philosophy

What Tradition Has to Offer
Naval Architecture of Voyaging
Why We Like Boats...
Cabin Boat Primer
It Is The Mercy
Metal Boat Framing? You Bet!
A Little Round Toad Walked In..!New..!
New Materials - Classic DesignNew..!
Quality vs. Quantity
The Tradition of Boat Design New..!
Are We in the Dark Ages...? New..!
Cool New Gimmicks

 

Other Wildness:

Indonesia Boatbuilding Photos
Piranha - Retro Berlinetta Hotrod..!
Airplane Floats - What...??
Lady Dianne - Fast Motor Yacht
36m Silolona Homecoming - Travels
 

Introduction
Custom Yacht Design



Motor Yachts:  Stock Designs

80' North Coast
76' Free Spirit
64' Chantage
60' Swallow's Nest
60' Greatheart
53' Valdemar
53' Voyager
53' Second Star
50' Vagabond
50' Renegade
49' Quinn
49' Vagrant
49' Migrant
49' Monsoon
49' Ocean Runner
48' Greatheart
46' Gulliver
43' Roberta 
43' Roberta Jean
43' Moxie  
40' Coaster
38' Nidaros
36' Greatheart
36' Drifter 
35' Twee Schoenen
32' Terrier
30' Buster
30' Boojum
25' Boojum

 

PDF Downloads:

Plans Order Form - PDF

Corrosion, Zincs & Bonding - PDF
Marine Metals Reference - PDF

Coefficients of Form - PDF
Similitude of Scale - PDF
Sail Area Ratios - PDF

News  New..!
Available Plans List New..!


Prototype Designs:  Ideas & Inspiration...!

Prototypes - Sail

55m Lady Destiny (182')New..!
50m KLM Charter Yacht (164')
41m Shadow Line (135')
40m KLM Charter Yacht (131')
38m Blackbeard (125')
37m Chief Seattle (120') New..!
112' Leah
100' Bermuda 
78' Pathaway New..!
73' to 130' Caribe
65' Rachel
62' Privateer
60' Trading Schooner
60' Gemini - CAT
55' Josephine
55' Wyldepathaway
51' - 70' Skipjack
50' Sonja
50' Abshire
45' to 60' Zeb
43' Grace
43' Raven
33' Fantail
30' Pilgrim
 

Prototypes - Power

50m Motor Yacht Peregrine (164') New..!
50m KLM Charter Yacht (164')
40m KLM Charter Yacht (131')New..!
130' Jeanne V
90' Tunnel CAT  
80' Redstack
80' Nemo - CAT + Submarine
76' Pacific Raider
70' Johnny B. Goode
70' Express Cruiser
64' Nordic Spirit
63' Braveheart
62' Balthazar
60' Steamer
60' Peregrine
60' Port Ludlow
60' Penny Wise - Trimaran
54' Greatheart
53' Braveheart
50' Amazon New..!
50' Nordic Spirit
50' Fast Cat - CAT
50' Wave Cat - CAT
49' Ocean Express
49' Double Eagle
48' Rhumb Runner
48' Coast Runner
47' Roberta Jean
43' Boojum
36' Blue Horizon 
36' Wave Runner New..!
36' Molly New..!
32' Skimmer New..!
32' Talisker New..!
30' Sweet Okole
22' Ferdinand
22' Boojum

Design Team
Testimonials



Articles:  On Boats, Boat Design & Boat Building

The Custom Yacht Design Process
Our CAD Design Stream
Our Stock Boat Designs

Designing Boat Structure New..!
Essential Design Data
Shaping the Ship New..!

Computerized Boat Building
NC Parts Cutting
NC Prototyping

Composites for Boats

Metal Boats for Blue Water
Aluminum For Boats
Steel Yachts
Aluminum vs. Steel
Metal Boat Building Methods
Corrosion Prevention
Integral Tanks for Boats New..!
"Features" to Avoid..!

Metal Parts for Wooden Boats

Evolution of a Wooden Sailing Type
The Ultimate Indonesian Charter Phinisi New..!
An Indonesian Cargo Vessel as a Yacht...?  
Building An Indonesian Wooden Yacht
Indonesian Sailing Phinisi vs. KLM Types
Indonesian Boatbuilding Images
36m Silolona "Homecoming" 

Roll Attenuation Strategies
Motor Yacht Layout Considerations
Ideal Passagemaker Hull Form
Designing For Ultimate Conditions
Beam vs. Ballast for Seakeeping
Choosing the Engine New..!
Controllable Pitch Propellers
Twin Keels In Action
Trailerable Trawlers

The Ideal Sailing Rig
The Junk Rig
The Ideal Motor Sailor
 
Sample Vessel Specification
Lightning Protection Specification New..!

What Will The Boat Cost..?
Estimating Boat Building Costs
Affordable Boat Building

Yacht Design Costs
Learning Yacht Design