Andre Hoek, and his eponymous design company, has long been one of yachting’s disrupters. They pioneered the concept – at first fiercely criticised, then widely copied – of combining a…
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James Wharram: life and legacy of the iconic designer
Falmouth, Cornwall, 1955: a legend is born along Customs House Quay. A smartly dressed young man with wild, curly hair has launched a 23ft catamaran, built in just a few…
Frers design: The family dynasty behind some of the world’s most beautiful yachts
It was the economist J K Galbraith who said that there was “no absolute standard of beauty. That,” he added, “is precisely what makes its pursuit so interesting.” That interest…
Dubois Naval Architects Ltd goes into liquidation
Following the death of world-renowned British designer Ed Dubois last year, we are saddened to report that Dubois Naval Architects has closed and gone into liquidation. Its assets including the…
Electric propulsion experts Torqeedo wins top award for innovative electric drive
The electric propulsion pioneer Torqeedo won the largest marine equipment prize of the year today (15 November) – for the second time in four years. The DAME (Design Awards METS)…
Competition is fierce at top yacht design university as students put their designs into action
While the Volvo Ocean Race boats were crashing through the Bay of Biscay, 30 up and coming yacht and power craft designers at Southampton Solent University were putting their skills…