We are in the fortunate position to have several molds from the best designers in the business. With these molds we are able to offer a variety of semi custom projects to the customer who wants a proven product, but with his/her own design for the interior and exterior. We do not build deck molds intentionally to allow each customer to design their own custom interior. A deck needs to conform to the interior and vice versa, so constructing this element on an individual basis allows for a much more unique design specific to the customer's desires.
By using the semi custom approach our customers have the insurance of knowing the performance with a custom approach while saving the costs of the design and construction of molds that a fully custom project requires. It is the best of all worlds to build your own boat with an interior of your choosing while having the confidence on the performance of existing boats. Each client can influence the specification and concept of his boat to a high degree. This flexibility allows our boats to be extremely individual, although the standard starting platform is an already existing model. Some of them have 100% custom decks, others a totally different keel system, and almost all of them have individual interior layouts.
For the yachtsman that perhaps does not have the time and capacity to be directly involved themselves in a full custom project, these semi-custom yachts offer a slightly "easier" solution at a lower price. More importantly, though, they offer faster delivery while still maintaining the possibility to create very personal projects.
Scroll down to see the variety of offerings, or contact us to discuss your ideas in greater depth.
We are currently building hull number one of a new series of boats that we believe will redefine offshore family sailing. Stanley Paris commissioned the Bruce Farr design in order to create a boat capable of taking him around the world in a solo, non-stop circumnavigation at age 76, with the capability to act as a performance family cruiser following this voyage. High reliability in all sailing conditions in addition to high performance were design parameters and the rig and sail plan have been drawn accordingly. An emphasis has been placed on short handed and family cruising. A water ballast system will allow the boat to be trimmed for speed and comfort! Epoxy infused carbon and E-glass with a structural core will ensure a stiff, lightweight hull.
The concept of this series is essentially to build a number of semi custom boats, optimizing the tooling developed for the Paris 63 while creating boats that meet the individual needs and requirements of different clients.
We are offering three different interior layouts for this design:
The Lyman Morse 55 is designed by Ed Joy and is a development of the highly successful Marquesa 54. The hull shape has been modified to accommodate an optional pilothouse deck and interior, while maintaining all the characteristics that make the Marquesa 54 such an able performer. The pilothouse deck features dual helm stations and sail controls that are located in the forward part of the cockpit under the shelter of the dodger. The path from the transom boarding platform to the generous cockpit seating area is free of obstacles. The pilothouse arrangement is well suited for long distance cruising and living aboard. There is a true engine room with a full headroom work bench, as well as large lazarette spaces for gear. The galley has enough counter space to prepare multi-course meals in port, while remaining compact and secure offshore. The saloon is contained entirely in the pilothouse, where the large windows provide a feeling of openness that cannot be matched in a conventional interior.
This C. Raymond Hunt Design features Twin Caterpillar C18s (1001 BHP) coupled with Hamilton HJ403 water-jets give a top speed of 35 knots and a cruising speed of 30 knots. Construction is infused FRP composite with CoreCell PVC foam core. Water-jet propulsion means that this vessel will have an operating draft of approximately three feet, or roughly one and one-half feet less than a propeller-driven yacht of comparable size and type. Accommodations include an owner's cabin with en-suite head and an office which converts to a guest cabin, also with its own head. The spacious, near-flush aft deck conceals a tender garage which accommodates an 11-foot RIB. The flybridge itself features a centerline helm and two companion seats, a settee with table, and a small bar. Other arrangements are, of course, possible.
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