Launched by Denman Marine in Kettering Tasmania, Stormy Weather is the first East Coast 32 from the design board of renowned naval architect Andy Dovell. Although the East Coast 32 has traditional looks, such as the plumb stem and curved, raked transom, the design incorporates modern materials to achieve a strong, lightweight and easily driven […]
READ MORENoah Thompson 24m Commercial Ferry
3 stories high, the EC160 was engineered by ATL Composites to meet Australian Standard USL 1C/1, to carry 245 passengers on her 3 decks, and to cruise at 22 knots. “This is the way of the future,” declared Noah. “In a world where fuel economy is now king, this boat proves that composite construction is […]
READ MOREIain Oughtred 19′ Yawl
This modern version, built by Denman Marine, Kettering, Tasmania, is epoxy-glued marine plywood, and is quick, maneuverable, easy to trailer, and requires low maintenance. Her simple traditional rig belies a wonderful, seaworthy craft whose performance routinely dazzles observers. It is an extremely easy boat to sail and is easily sailed one-up. The custom tilt trailer […]
READ MORELidgard Yacht Design International Eight Metre Class – Juana
After enjoying the International Eight Metre Class World Cup in Helsinki in 2002, Jose commissioned designer Garry Lidgard to design a boat to meet the Eight Metre Class Rule with a modern underbody and classic lines above the waterline. Juana’s hull and deck are a timber/fiberglass hybrid, with solid timber, epoxy-laminated, celery-top pine frames and […]
READ MORENorman R Wright & Sons 15.1m Luxury Long Range Cruiser – Odern
Hull construction is timber-cored composite. Hoop pine planks were strip planked over a temporary jig of computer cut frames, and edge-glued with WEST SYSTEM brand epoxy mixed with a low density powder modifier. The inside and outside of the hull was reinforced with multiaxial E-fibregalss and laminated with ATL’s high performance KINETIX R246TX laminating resin […]
READ MORENorman R Wright & Sons 19.9m Long Range Cruiser
QUANDAMOOKA’s displacement hull is typically narrow for her length, with a deep keel to protect the propellers. Combined with a fine entry, Quandamooka achieves good fuel economy with a relatively high maximum hull speed. Tank test results proved the design to be very efficient, and in real life conditions the launch is easily driven with […]
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