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Teenna,

I wish your protocol wasn't limited to designers with yachts currently in production, because I'd like to 2nd Brunick's motion regarding Lars Modin Design.

[Rene GER]

Everyone has his own view about designs...

In my opionion, the best designers are: Luca Brenta, Ed Dubois and Lars Modin.

[Antonio Torres]

I agree about Lars Modin and Ed Dubois. I love their work.
In this forum I have apreciated many beautiful Lars Modin designs.

A recent Dubois work was the sailing yacht 178' Tiara (2004). They have several new projects under construction.

Tiara's interior is a John Munford design.
John Munford has many important interior designs, like the recent Baltic 141 and several old designs like Borkumriff IV.
Royal Huisman is building 169' Meteor (Gerard Dijkstra-John G. Alden design) with interior by John Munford (scheduled 2007).

[Loren Schweizer]

There is a predominance of sailboat designers in the thread and why not: Ron Holland has been at it for a long time with his emphasis on performance, and Pieter Beeeldsnijder is as prolific as they come-- I recall his late '70s Cheoy Lee motorsailer 52.
Kelly mentioned Vripack which, to me, is synonymous with Dick Boon.

Leaning toward the power side, I'd think Steve Seaton would have to be included since he, like Beeldsnidjer before him, did the Cheoy Lee 53-63-73 motorsailers back in the early '80s, the Northern Marine expedition boats a few years back, and some current designs which are still on paper.

A few posters have lavished praise on "Pelorus", "Ice", and Fincantiari's "Morpheus", so I would think Tim Heywood would be a current designer with fresh thinking (that waterfall must be a first).

[Ken Bracewell]

In keeping up with Loren I will add the following two:

Geoff VanAller
Trinity Yachts Chief Designer
This yard has gained worldwide respect and has taken the market by storm.

Ray Hunt
The Hunt design is a basic stepping stone for many of the lobster/picnic yachts that are becoming so popular.

[Teenna]

Norman Foster? Sir?

But seriously, I still have a high esteem for Mr. Luca Bassani. He's generally not considered a designer, but the ideas are actually coming from him, and he has probably really stressed the modern yacht market with his way of thinking (that then was passed and developed by various designers)

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Loren Schweizer

There is a predominance of sailboat designers in the thread

It's true, especially considering YF.com is predominantly focused on motoryachts. Is it because sailing yachts by their nature simply need more "design", instead of just throwing some shapes on paper?

[Ken Bracewell]

Originally Posted by Kevin

It's true, especially considering YF.com is predominantly focused on motoryachts. Is it because sailing yachts by their nature simply need more "design", instead of just throwing some shapes on paper?

I'll bet that some of the yacht designers will take issue with that statement!
Seriously though- My experience with sailboats is fairly limited, but I don't understand why they would require more design effort. Could you please elaborate?

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Ken Bracewell

I'll bet that some of the yacht designers will take issue with that statement!

LOL I didn't mean all of them... Just poking some fun.

I don't understand why they would require more design effort. Could you please elaborate?

I'm no designer, so I couldn't say with any authority... but it seems to me that the limited profile of a sailing vessel means you have less to work with, so what you do have has to count. You can't simply stack decks on top of decks with sail yachts.

[Loren Schweizer]

Originally Posted by Kevin

LOL I didn't mean all of them... Just poking some fun.



I'm no designer, so I couldn't say with any authority... but it seems to me that the limited profile of a sailing vessel means you have less to work with, so what you do have has to count. You can't simply stack decks on top of decks with sail yachts.

Heck, Kevin, you can't even have a waterfall emptying into the swimming pool.

[MacMcL]

Evan Marshall, London, England

[kalmeran]

Sail yachts : Gerard Dijkstra and Ron Holland
Motor yachts : Espen Oeino and Dick Boon (=Vripack)
Interiors and styling : Pieter Beeldsnijder, Tim Heywood and Terence Disdale

And Lars Modin, of course....

[Antonio Torres]

Philippe Briand is another designer involved in recent and interesting projects.

Motor yacht concept 180' Vitruvius (Lurssen shipyard)

Sailing 120' yacht Bristolian (scheduled 2007)

[Teenna]

I heard Vitruvious is just ateaser, not being neither comissioned as a project neither being considered to be built. i might be wrong, but ussualy the voice of the pier is right.

[Leveller]

not if the voice on the pier is drunk

Back to the Thread. I am more a friend of 200'+ motor yachts and more for conservative designs, not the flipping young one in the middle of the dancefloor in the disco if you understand what I mean .

Espen Oeino: Most of the underway Luerssen projects come out of his hands,
they are conservative, show strenght, not mainstream, fitting for the owner needs.

Rob Humphreys: some interesting ideas about the BIG extras, underwaterline sealounges, tender storage, keel and mast solutions. Design for both sail and motor.

Lars Modin: If a good designed yacht is defined as to be popular throuh the ages then I would in first sight search under all the Lars Modin designed yachts in this forum. Timeless, tradition and beauty.

Ivan Erdevicki: Both sail and motor, strenght combined with curves and uncommen elements like in the DIAMOND 153.

Guido de Groot: HAMMER, more than the Martin Francis CRYSTAL BALL a look into the future. A bow like an aircraftcarrier, a shape like a crocodil, strenght power, elengance. Timeless? We will see.

Leveller