Tag: yacht design

Quietly Sophisticated: The Hood 42 LM

Boating
Coastal News

8/3/2026 - By US Harbors At first glance, the Hood 42 LM might be confused for a boat that worked the Maine coast fifty years ago, but upon further inspection, the fifteen coats of Epifanes varnish over mahogany and custom-cast bronze hardware reveal that this boat was built for cruising. Beyond the… SEE MORE

boatbuilding
boating
Cruising
yacht design

The DNA of the SoT: Successful Spirit-of-Tradition Designs

Boating

2/23/2019 - THE DNA OF THE SoT: Successful Spirit-of-Tradition Design Yesterday we shared the 8 Rules of Spirit-of-Tradition Design. Below are some examples of successful SoT architecture in practice. Christoffel’s Lighthouse: Dykstra Naval Architects — Launched 2003. Hull: Hefty and beamy, the hull is a sea-worthy configuration that is enhanced by a… SEE MORE

classic
sailboats
spirit of tradition
traditional
yacht design