Who's you favorite yacht architect?

[coopec43]

Originally Posted by TomNH

People Nautor Swan have hired aren’t a bad list:
S&S
Ron Holland
German Frers
Juan K

Oh, and I’ve got a Ron H. I hear what people say about blade rudders, but a well built spade rudder has a lot going for it.

Ron Holland(?)

[coopec43]

Originally Posted by Dougtiff

John Alden, because he without doubt designed the mot beautiful Schooner's, which i have never owned, and now to old to have it happen[82] a few year's back i was visiting my sister in Southern California, she was researching the family tree, so She tells me that i'm related to the Pilgrim's, WHAT !, yea, thru the ALDENS, so out i go, get his design book[out of print] from the camper, and read the forward, sure enough there it is, i had kindof read the forward year's ago, but not really, you know what i mean, anyway, i knew why i had salt water in my vein's, after arriving back in Port townsend, where i had my shop[shipwright], i told one of my customer's, who had an Alden schooner i worked on" i have good and bad new's for you, i'm related to J.A., so my rate is going up], we had a good laugh.

I won't argue with you! That yacht is beautiful. (I'm going to look at others of his)

[michaeld]

We owned a Cal 2-27: Bill Lapworth. It was a great coastal and buoy racing boat. We now have a Kaufman 47 Cutter: Michael Kaufman; built for passage making.

[coopec43]

Originally Posted by mitiempo

Holman and Pye, Laurent Giles, Robert Clark.

Ray Wall who was head designer at Camper & Nicholson before moving to Canada and becoming head designer at Canadian Sailcraft. He designed many great boats but they were under the Camper & Nicholson name.

Robert Clark



Laurent Giles

[coopec43]

Originally Posted by geoleo

Tony Smith, Designer of Gemini Catamarans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loanUoKzU9U

[Benz]

William Atkin, when he didn't draw double-enders. Though if I had to have a double-ender, it would be an Ingrid.

Lyle Hess, esp. the Falmouth 34

Paul Gartside

Each of these knew the art of drawing a true full keel that actually performs well; for that sort of boat, they're at the top of the heap.

[coopec43]

Originally Posted by Fore and Aft

Any as long as it floats. Just like a woman, there is beauty in all of them.

Cheers

[coopec43]

Originally Posted by mitiempo

Some of Steve's early boats were designed by Angelo Lavranos, also a great designer. Originally from South Africa but New Zealand now.

Steve designed the 56/60/64 boats that were built by TPI - 64 pictured above right.
Beowulf was Steve's own last sailboat.

Beowulf

[coopec43]

Originally Posted by hamburking

Johann Tanzer. He built boats that were tough and fast. The Tanzer 22 was a game changer, a legendary boat. Over 2200 built! And still a great boat, half a century later... most of them still sailing.


https://sailboatdata.com/designer/tanzer-johann

[Auspicious]

Originally Posted by Fore and Aft

Any as long as it floats. Just like a woman, there is beauty in all of them.

You have clearly not met my ex-wife.

[coopec43]

Originally Posted by michaeld

We owned a Cal 2-27: Bill Lapworth. It was a great coastal and buoy racing boat. We now have a Kaufman 47 Cutter: Michael Kaufman; built for passage making.

Rhodes Cutter

Sailing cruiser from the year 1963 - 15m length

[coopec43]

9 Best Used Sailboats

https://www.cruisingworld.com/9-great-used-sailboats/


Can you beat this?

Pacific Seacraft 34 Bill Kund

[picklesandjesse]

1966 Kim Holman Mabel,

[coopec43]

Hans Christian (My favorite)


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HANS CHRISTIAN 38T

• Hull Type: Long Keel. Rigging Type: Cutter.
• LOA: 37.92 ft / 11.56 m. LWL: 33.00 ft / 10.06 m.
• Beam: 12.33 ft / 3.76 m. S.A. (reported): 887.00 ft2 / 82.40 m2
• Draft (max): 6.00 ft / 1.83 m.
• Displacement: 27,500 lb / 12,474 kg. Ballast: 9,800 lb / 4,445 kg...
• S.A./Disp.: 15.64. Bal./Disp.: ...
• Construction: FG. Ballast Type: Lead...
• First Built: 1976. Last Built:

[AiniA]

So many good designers. Another good one is Mark Ellis who designs both sail and power. A master of the sheer line. Learned his stuff from Rhodes, Hood, and S&S so not a surprise.