by
Stuart M Roy
Naval Architect - Yacht Designer
Stuart M Roy
Naval Architect -
YACHT & POWERCRAFT DESIGN SERVICES
Email: info@yacht-designer.co.uk
© Stuart M Roy 2001-10
Some interesting yachts, boats and design ideas.............
70’ SPRAY TRIBUTE
Launched at Newhaven in April 2008 and fitted out and rigged at Cowes - a 70ft steel tribute design to Joshua Slocum’s famous round the world yacht of 1895.
VIDEO on YouTube
See a short video of the amazing self-launching powerboat by logging on to YouTube.com or clicking here: Click here for Video
FANTASTIC PERFORMANCE FROM OUR SELF-LAUNCHING POWERBOAT
The performance of this innovative craft fulfils our expectations - up to 35 knots on water and then with undercarriage down it goes straight on up a steep shingle bank into its shed.
YACHT “Spirit of the East” NOMINATED FOR BEST SAILING YACHT OF 2006
One of our major design projects has been Nominated for the Best Sailing Yacht in 30 to 40m range delivered in 2006.
MIKE PERHAM & TIDE 28 “Cheeky Monkey” TAKE ATLANTIC RECORD
Congratulations to Mike on his World Record. We are pleased to have been able to provide technical support to the development of the Tide 28.
STABILITY MATTERS! - OUR DEMONSTRATION MODEL DESIGNED & BUILT
Our new stability demonstration model has been designed and built to show how effects such as over-loading, loose water or poor trim can affect the safety of a boat and put the lives of crew members at risk.
RACING SUCCESS FOR HiP30 SPORTSBOAT
The prototype HiP30 cleans up at a regatta in the South of France, June 2005.
“FRECKLE” FOUND !
The story of the successful search for a family motor cruiser, last seen in 1960.
BUYING A BOAT - A NEW SERVICE
I can provide assistance with finding the right boat for you, assessing its condition, organising and supervising any work that is required, providing a valuation for insurance and training the crew.
RE-POWERING A YACHT OR MOTOR BOAT
Petrol to diesel, or outboard to inboard? I can assess the feasibility, work out the costs, design the installation, obtain quotes and supervise the work at the yard.
A ROWING BOAT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
This great little boat is being produced by a UK recreational boat specialist in GRP to a high standard and in a range of attractive colours - every kid will want one!
THE 20-knot DRASCOMBE
I have always admired the Drascombe boats and owned one for 11 years, This design study contemplates whether a significantly faster one is either possible or desirable.
THE SCOW DINGHY
This purposeful little dinghy of great character, which is sailed and raced in harbours and creeks around the Solent and the east coast of England, is a real favourite of mine.
YACHT DESIGN TRAINING
Learning yacht design in the computer age is great fun. Why not start by attending a training course on the fabulous MaxSurf range of hull design and analysis software?
“ALL AT SEA” FEATURES TANK TESTING WORK
Summary of an article published by journalist Kate Laven on the tank testing and other work carried out with students at Southampton Institute.
34ft OCEAN VOYAGER “BOJABE”
A short description of my first “solo” yacht design, completed in 1979/80 for an exceptional client and a brief “update” from one of her current owners.
ABSTRACTS FROM TECHNICAL PAPERS
Brief summaries of technical papers describing some of the more interesting topics I have investigated over the years.
VIDEO CLIPS OF TANK TESTING
If you have a fast internet link then you may like to view short video clips of recent tank testing projects (approximately 500KB each).
THE "LIFEGUARD"
Details and drawings of Herry Lee's clever and innovative concept for an unsinkable boat.
THE AMERICA’S CUP JUBILEE REGATTA
News and photographs from the 150th Anniversary Round the Island Race - a “once in a lifetime” event held on 21 August 2001.
THE J-CLASS YACHTS
In August 2001, the three remaining J-Class yachts got together on the south coast of England.
YACHT DESIGN SCRAPBOOK
Photos and notes from my time designing yachts at Camper & Nicholsons in the early 1970s.
70’ SPRAY TRIBUTE
Launched at Newhaven in April 2008 and fitted out and rigged at Cowes -
See a short video of the amazing self-
FANTASTIC PERFORMANCE FROM OUR SELF-
The performance of this innovative craft fulfils our expectations -
YACHT “Spirit of the East” NOMINATED FOR BEST SAILING YACHT OF 2006
One of our major design projects has been Nominated for the Best Sailing Yacht in 30 to 40m range delivered in 2006.
MIKE PERHAM & TIDE 28 “Cheeky Monkey” TAKE ATLANTIC RECORD
Congratulations to Mike on his World Record. We are pleased to have been able to provide technical support to the development of the Tide 28.
STABILITY MATTERS! -
Our new stability demonstration model has been designed and built to show how effects such as over-
RACING SUCCESS FOR HiP30 SPORTSBOAT
The prototype HiP30 cleans up at a regatta in the South of France, June 2005.
“FRECKLE” FOUND !
The story of the successful search for a family motor cruiser, last seen in 1960.
BUYING A BOAT -
I can provide assistance with finding the right boat for you, assessing its condition, organising and supervising any work that is required, providing a valuation for insurance and training the crew.
RE-
Petrol to diesel, or outboard to inboard? I can assess the feasibility, work out the costs, design the installation, obtain quotes and supervise the work at the yard.
A ROWING BOAT FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
This great little boat is being produced by a UK recreational boat specialist in GRP to a high standard and in a range of attractive colours -
I have always admired the Drascombe boats and owned one for 11 years, This design study contemplates whether a significantly faster one is either possible or desirable.
THE SCOW DINGHY
This purposeful little dinghy of great character, which is sailed and raced in harbours and creeks around the Solent and the east coast of England, is a real favourite of mine.
YACHT DESIGN TRAINING
Learning yacht design in the computer age is great fun. Why not start by attending a training course on the fabulous MaxSurf range of hull design and analysis software?
“ALL AT SEA” FEATURES TANK TESTING WORK
Summary of an article published by journalist Kate Laven on the tank testing and other work carried out with students at Southampton Institute.
34ft OCEAN VOYAGER “BOJABE”
A short description of my first “solo” yacht design, completed in 1979/80 for an exceptional client and a brief “update” from one of her current owners.
ABSTRACTS FROM TECHNICAL PAPERS
Brief summaries of technical papers describing some of the more interesting topics I have investigated over the years.
VIDEO CLIPS OF TANK TESTING
If you have a fast internet link then you may like to view short video clips of recent tank testing projects (approximately 500KB each).
THE "LIFEGUARD"
Details and drawings of Herry Lee's clever and innovative concept for an unsinkable boat.
THE AMERICA’S CUP JUBILEE REGATTA
News and photographs from the 150th Anniversary Round the Island Race -
In August 2001, the three remaining J-
Photos and notes from my time designing yachts at Camper & Nicholsons in the early 1970s.
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