[Teenna]

Who are they, but really?

Let's base our judgement on the current involvements in project, not old glory. Let's also base our judgements on the span of the work, originality, not just the same old theme being repeated on and on.

Who is giving new, fresh stuff to the market? Who can pilot the yard rather than being piloted? Who is involved in real, "getting built" stuff, who is known for more than one "successful" or just "big" project? Who is the real constant force at the moment?

Shall we exclude the number of the projects in the past, today we have some names that are actually up there but the mayority of the market hasn't really took them seriously. And then the old establishment...they defend themselves, too. Some of them with new stuff, too. So who of them surprises the market, who does really get the attention?

It's not easy when you think twice and get down to the facts.

[KCook]

To further muddy things, with the larger studios it's not always clear just who the talent is. I've seen some pleasing designs by Vripack, but don't know the names of the people.

Kelly Cook

[Teenna]

You are more than right, and not only. Some of the worlds famous designers don't even go yachting, and some even declare themselves yacht haters, like Terence Disdale; he prefers river fishing.

But often we could see designers moving from the "big name" studios and pulling with them misteriously "the hand" of the studio. Like Disdale again-he's an interior designer, but he did exteriors as well...how? And then suddenly there is a "new" designer on the market designing with "Disdale" style? I tell you, it's not all gold that shines !!!

[Dhowdodger]

Ron Holland

[Antonio Torres]

Pieter Beeldsnijder

[Antonio Torres]

Bruce King

[Antonio Torres]

Bruce Farr

Andrew Winch

German Frers Jr

Luca Brenta

Tony Castro

[brunick]

Lars Modin

[Antonio Torres]

Andre Hoek

[Mov-it!]

Guido de Groot clearly has his own style.

[Teenna]

I probably didn't get the point to you...I thought one will explain his/hers choice.

[Antonio Torres]

Teena,

You are right. I should have offered more information about my choices.

I mentioned several designers that have worked with recent important sailing yacht projets.
I realy apreciate their work on recent and old designs.
There are several other excelent designers, but only wanted to mention a few that I quikly remembered.

Bruce King:
Beautiful big sailing yachts.
2003 - Maria Cattiva is one of the last designs to be launched
(I dont know his site reference)

Andre Hoek:
Several beautiful big sailing yachts
2005 - 180 ft Adele
www.hoekdesign.com

Luca Brenta:
Recent Wally sailing yachts like Ghost
Recent Nautor 76
www.lucabrenta.com

Bruce Farr:
Most VO70 (Volvo Ocean Race) competitors were Farr projects
Several high performance sailing yachts
Fast cruising sailing yachts like SOUTHERN WIND 100 (2003)
http://www.farrdesign.com/new_designs.html

German Frers Jr
His father was a legend with many first class sailing yachts
Recent projects like Nautor's Swan 130
Several important new projects are being developed
http://www.germanfrers.net/site/home.php?id1=2&idl=1

Andrew Winch
2004 - motoryacht Phoenix (interior and exterior)
2003 - 154 ft sailing yacht Schehrezade (interior)
2003 - 118 ft sailing yacht Whisper (interior)
http://www.andrew-winch-designs.co.uk/

Tony Castro:
www.tonycastro.co.uk
2003 - sailing yachts Jongert 40 m and 32 m (Jongert is a shipyard)
www.tonycastro.co.uk

Pieter Beeldsnijder:
Recent sailing boat Athena (Royal Huisman Shipyard)
http://www.pieterbeeldsnijder.nl/

Ron Holland:
Seleral important sailing yachts like Felicita West (2003 - Perini shipyard) and Ethereal (2005 Royal Huisman shipyard)
http://www.ronhollanddesign.com/

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by Antonio Torres

Bruce Farr:
Most VO70 (Volvo Ocean Race) competitors were Farr projects

I have nothing against Farr, but his VO70 work would hardly be considered a highlight.

[YachtForums]

If we’re talking current projects with high impact over a broad spectrum, we should probably include Nuvolari & Lenard in this line-up for their design work in both custom and production lines of yachts.

Custom N&L yachts…

Palmer Johnson 120’, 123’ and soon to come 150’ ( and Mostro too!).
And then there’s Oceanco’s Y701 & Y702 series.
And of course CRN’s 43-46 meter range, like Magnifica / Saramour.

Production N&L yachts…

The new 59’ & 65’ Carver Marquis series for example.

[KCook]

Pieter Beeldsnijder has also done some nice power designs -

Engelaer Cutter Yacht