Tag: yacht design

Ouzel: A Modern Classic Built with Purposeful Elegance

11/2/2026 - Rockport Marine’s 95-foot Ouzel: a modern classic sailing Superyacht built for world cruising By US Harbors - On a Sunday in November 2025, a mast standing well above the wood-clad buildings at Rockport Marine marked the end of a long build. Ouzel, a 95-foot contemporary classic sailing yacht, was launched… SEE MORE

Quietly Sophisticated: The Hood 42 LM

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

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

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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