An exciting day for a boatbuilder-- and designer!

Designer’s Pride: A Modern Classic is Rolled Over

7/7/2014 - At the Stephens Waring Yacht Design office in Belfast, we’re waiting eagerly for the completion of a modern classic runabout, and she just reached a major milestone. Under construction at Tumblehome Boatshop in upstate New York, this 24’ speedster just assumed her natural position — rightside up. Our design blends… SEE MORE

Handcrafted Runabout Comes Together in New York

4/22/2014 - Stephens Waring Yacht Design is glad to share some photos sent to us from our friends at Reuben Smith's Tumblehome Boatshop. Last fall Reuben commissioned us to design a modern classic for his client, a local gentleman looking for something a bit different than a restored 1920's Gold Cup racer… SEE MORE
A bold, assertive bow

Maine Powerboat Concept Recognized By Design Society

12/12/2013 - Stephens Waring Yacht Design is delighted to report that our Citronella powerboat concept has been recognized by the Design Et Al International Yacht and Aviation Awards for 2014. Hosted by leading interior design magazine Design Et Al, the International Yacht & Aviation Awards reward the best in design from across… SEE MORE
This new design from Stephens Waring Yacht Design will be right at home on the lakes of upstate New York.

New Speedboat Has Classic Appeal, Modern Construction

12/10/2013 - Stephens Waring Yacht Design of Belfast, Maine, introduces a fresh take on the classic Gold Cup racer. Destined for the pristine lakes of upstate New York, our speedboat features gleaming mahogany topsides over a modern clean-running deep-vee underbody. A fuel-injected V-8 pushes her to 60 mph. Sumptuous leather appoints the… SEE MORE
BEQUIA, designed by Stephens Waring Yacht Design, has been dominating at a superycht regatta in the Med.

Superyacht Regatta Sees Belfast-built Boat On Top

6/6/2013 - We at Stephens Waring Yacht Design are pretty proud to report that our 91' yawl Bequia is excelling at the prestigious Loro Piana Superyacht Regatta in Porto Cervo, Sardinia. With two of the four days of racing completed, Bequia has come out on top both days! The gentle breezes of… SEE MORE

3D Renderings Bring a Boat to Life

3/25/2013 - While the prototype of our new daysailer design takes shape on the West Coast, we want to share these images of what she will look like in the flesh. As we do with all our designs, we have brought the Signature 24 to life with the magic of 3D computer… SEE MORE
a serious 49' expedition yacht

Winter: A Time for Doodling Fine Yachts

1/29/2013 - While we love the sun and sailing of the summer season, here in Maine there’s a lot of pressure to pack in as much as possible in a few short weeks. It’s in the off season that we get the chance to catch up with our friends and clients, and… SEE MORE
Sadie G. Marshall slides into the barn

Classic Schooner Being Restored in Maine Farmland

12/12/2012 - As you approach the shop, you have no sense you’re about to stumble upon an ocean-going schooner — the smell of cow is in the air and draft horses gaze over the fence. But open the shop door, and she looms above you as though the sea is feet away,… SEE MORE

NW Meets NE: New Daysailer is a Bicoastal Effort

12/5/2012 - Stephens Waring Yacht Design, of Belfast, Maine, has teamed up with a school three thousand miles away to introduce a new daysailer. The sporty sloop is the smallest boat in Stephens Waring Yacht Design’s Signature series of traditionally-inspired modern sailboats, and will be built in series by the students and… SEE MORE