Category: Design

  • The building of Ceiba’s stem

    The building of Ceiba’s stem

    Follow the progress of Ceiba‘s Stem as Lynx Guimond, co-Founder & Technical Lead takes you through the steps. Be sure to notice the technical overlay, which highlights the exact piece that Lynx is working on,… […]

  • Smallest boat wins Round the Island race

    Smallest boat wins Round the Island race

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] An 18 foot Cowes-based twin keeler Eeyore, won the prestigious Gold… […]

  • Design terms

    Design terms

    Terminology for the different parts of a boat can be confusing. For instance when someone says ceiling… that’s not the inside of the cabin top – that would be the deckhead.  A ceiling is the… […]

  • No7  Hallberg-Rassy Monsun 31

    No7 Hallberg-Rassy Monsun 31

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    The smallest boat that will take you anywhere… interiors are cosy, rational and incredibly spacious Nardi’s Nods – By Federico Nardi of Cantiere Navale Dell Argentario. Translated by James Robinson Taylor She’s the smallest boat… […]

  • Folkboat is faster

    Video showing a race(!) between a Sparkman and Stephens quarter ton class design from the 1970s – the Blue Bird 25 vs a traditional Nordic Folkboat, conceived as the result of a design competition run… […]

  • Restoration of Ester 1901

    Restoration of Ester 1901

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”] We called her the mini Vasa – after Stockholm’s famous museum… […]

  • Building a new sailing cargo ship

    Building a new sailing cargo ship

      A new sailing cargo ship is being built in Costa Rica This is an exciting project! Designed to deliver carbon negative marine freight the 155ft (47m) three master is at the lofting stage with… […]

  • 20% off Wharram Designs

    20% off Wharram Designs

      Press release from Wharram Designs We would like to draw your attention to our September sale which starts on Saturday. 20% off ALL Boat Building Plans! If your heart is already set on building… […]

  • Olin Stephens Interview

    Olin Stephens Interview

    Olin Stephens’ interview is below but this shot shows him aged 90 as he helms Dorade: The photo by James Taylor was taken soon after Dorade was restored (for the first time!) in Italy in… […]