Author: Stephens Waring Yacht Design

THE DNA OF THE SOT: Part 1 – The 8 Rules of Spirit-of-Tradition Yacht Design

1/30/2019 - The key to a successful SOT design (that is short for Spirit of Tradition) is to set your sights on interpreting a specific vernacular, as they say in traditional architecture. And never take your eye off that design ball. Whether it’s a slavish recreation of hull and style, right down… SEE MORE

The not-so-traditional design of Rapture by Stephens Waring

THE DNA OF THE SOT: Part 3 – 14 boats that aren’t in the Spirit-of-Tradition (but are fascinating nonetheless)

1/30/2019 - For our final “Spirit-of-Tradition” post we share a few boats that did not make the cut. All beautiful vessels in their own right but a touch too modern to be considered proper SoT boats. Botin 55: Botin Partners — To Be Launched Spring 2019. Hull: Strong, dead-straight plumb bow and… SEE MORE

Spirit of Tradition design abound in Stephens Waring's Anna

THE DNA OF THE SOT: Part 2 – 14 examples of successful Spirit-of-Tradition design

1/30/2019 - Yesterday we shared the 8 Rules of Spirit-of-Tradition Design. Below are some examples of successful SoT navel architecture in practice. harp Christoffel’s Lighthouse: Dykstra Naval Architects — Launched 2003. Hull: Hefty and beamy, the hull is a sea-worthy configuration that is enhanced by a naturally shaped plumb bow and broad… SEE MORE

Chainplates Matter: On this all-composite 60-footer, we engineered composite chainplates. The right material. And some finesse

Marine Engineering 103: The Hidden Life of Chainplates

Boating

11/29/2018 - In terms of unknown, unloved, and uncared-for naval engineering heroes, it’s tough to beat chainplates. That’s right, chainplates. The deeply-engineered chunks of metal or space-age composites that join hulls to rigging and masts. Chainplates aren’t exactly flashy. They do none of the sexy “sail-ish” stuff of generating lift or foiling… SEE MORE

The beam is stout enough to carry serious sail power and buoyancy, yet still narrow enough to remain easily driven.

Marine Engineering 102: Why is my hull shaped the way it is?

Boating

11/21/2018 - It’s the mysteries of our hulls that draw us to them. One moment, you’re on dry land unacknowledged by an uncaring terra firma. The next, you’re aboard. And part of the running conversation between you, the sea, and the hull that floats on that sea. Not all hulls use the… SEE MORE

Marine Engineering 101: Why my keel doesn’t fall off

Boating

11/14/2018 - They’re boats. Not much happens without their keels. You’d think that the average boat person would be all over what’s up with the big heavy things down-under their boats. But most don’t and for good reason. The engineering involved intimidates: The Beach Boys would never, ever write a song “Hull… SEE MORE

STELLA BLUE, a new collaboration between Tumblehome Boat Shop and Stephens Waring Yacht Design.

North Country Speedboating: Meet the Tumblehome 24

6/26/2015 - Crystal-clear water. A gorgeous North Country lake. Varnished mahogany. The throaty rumble of a V-8 engine. That's speedboating, and we're thrilled to share some images of the newly complete Stella Blue in her element. In the words of her builder, Reuben Smith of Tumblehome Boat Shop, "She's fast, and oh… SEE MORE

Out in the daylight, and even with minimal finish now, she really does look right. ‚Äî Reuben Smith

Launch Day for Tumblehome 24 Motorboat

5/26/2015 - At Stephens Waring Yacht Design, we've been eagerly awaiting launch day for our Tumblehome 24 design. Memorial Day weekend was the moment: In an impromptu sea-trial, Tumblehome Boat Shop of Warrensburg, New York, pulled her out of the shop and dropped her in the lake for a quick run to… SEE MORE

The A-30's long overhangs make her a witch in light air.

Refreshing Take on a Classic Daysailing Yacht: The A-30

9/25/2014 - At Stephens Waring Yacht Design we're excited to be partnering with Artisan Boatworks to create the new A-30 daysailer. Artisan president Alec Brainerd has long been in love with the comfort, simplicity, and fine craftsmanship of classic daysailers like the Herreshoff Buzzards Bay 15s, and asked us to meld the… SEE MORE

Classic sheer and details mask a modern underbody.

A Powerful New Classic Yacht Takes Form in Belfast

7/28/2014 - The latest yacht on the drawing board at Stephens Waring Yacht Design in Belfast is a powerful, fast, and instantly classic sailing vessel for an experienced owner. This 78’ world-cruiser embraces the best of classic design and modern-day innovation -- a true American original reminiscent of the work of great… SEE MORE

Author: Stephens Waring Yacht Design

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