Designer Tim Clissold of TC Design presents a range of catamarans, trimarans and solar electric boats. The sailing multihull designs are sophisticated performance yachts, both race winning and comfortable cruising yachts. Designed to be practical and functional, while maintaining a aerodynamic aesthetic quality. Rodney, New Zealand

Custom original yacht designs, as well as stock plans for either amateur or professional construction. Power or sail, in fiberglass, wood, steel or aluminum. Ted Brewer is a lifelong sailor with over 260 designs to his credit. Many of these designs are available as stock plans for either amateur or professional construction. On this site you'll find descriptions of many of these plans. Agassiz, BC Canada

Teknicraft designs innovative, functional, performance catamarans. Based in Auckland, New Zealand we service a global market with clients in Asia, the Americas, Australia and Europe. Designs include recreational fishing boats, passenger ferries, motor cruisers, and workboats. Auckland, New Zealand

The Royal Institution of Naval Architects is an internationally renowned professional institution whose members are involved at all levels in the design, construction, maintenance and operation of marine vessels and structures. Members of RINA are widely represented in industry, universities and colleges, and maritime organisations in over ninety countries. London, England, UK

The Shearer Group, Inc., the global leader for design of inland towboats and barges. We have a rich history of providing naval architecture and marine engineering services to the marine industry, with a focus on the inland sector. Inland barges built to our designs number in the thousands, along with a myriad of towboat, dry dock and other specialty designs. Further, we are proud to be one of the only naval architecture and marine engineering members of The American Waterways Operators, Inc. In addition to designing vessels, The Shearer Group, Inc. provides technical support and consulting services to vessel owners, charterers, and operators, including marine surveying. This can provide The Shearer Group, Inc. with a comprehensive picture of a client's operation, and allows us to deliver on their specific needs and desires. Houston, Texas

Fluent in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish, Tony Castro is a world-class designer who has a lifetime of experience. Like many of his peers Tony's career started with racing yachts and his designs have won no less than 5 world championships. More recently Castro superyachts have won 4 industry awards for design excellence and his client list looks like a who's who of international yacht builders including Jongert, Oceanco, Jeanneau and Royal Huisman. His reputation for designing yachts with outstanding performance was further enhanced by "Scorpioni", a 29m Castro designed sloop, winning the 2010 Superyacht Cup. Castro has enjoyed enormous success with sail and powerboats since some 7,500 yachts to his design are afloat today. Hamble, Southampton, UK

Top Yacht Design is not merely a stand-alone magazine but a complete print and digital publishing system that tackles the subject of design in all its forms, starting, of course, with yachts. The ambition of the Top Yacht Design publishing system is to enter into dialogue with owners and potential owners, with the world of designers and architects, with the yards and also with the companies that operate in the furnishing business. The result is that it will not only be a thoroughly enjoyable read but also an essential tool for sector professionals when it comes to keeping abreast with developments. Milan, Italy

Naval Architects and Marine Engineers. Our company was established for the design, construction and preservation of historic ships; that has been our principal business since the restoration of the 1877 iron barque Elissa. We have a variety of clients, both private and governmental, including: international regulatory bodies, large shipping companies, maritime museums, and commercial and naval shipyards. TCM is a modern naval architectural firm with fully computerized capabilities for advanced engineering analysis. Richmond, California

Naval Architecture, Design, Engineering. Trimarine Advanced Marine Projects, Ltd. is a project management company that was founded in 1995 to develop weight optimized solutions for marine applications. We specialize in the process engineering, construction, systems design and fit-out of racing and high performance cruising yachts using advanced composites. RYDE, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom

Tripp Design is a team of Naval Architects, Engineers and Project Managers specializing in the design and engineering of modern yachts and is noted for its winning race boat designs that have participated in such challenging venues as the Fastnet, Hobart, Bermuda, and IMS Championships among others. Our collaboration with structural engineers, boat yards, design houses, mast makers and hydrodynamicists has fostered development, synergy and expanding views in design, technology and performance. Norwalk, Connecticut

Established in 1961, TT Boat Designs Ltd are the originators and designers of the Nelson range of seagoing vessels. TT Boat Designs have designed their renowned Nelson boats for a wide range of commercial and pleasure uses from 18' to 75' and can provide information on all Nelson boats including the earliest clinker built launches, the vessels currently under construction and the designs that are planned for the future. Nelson boats have been built by a large number of builders in the last 30 years and they are currently being built by several yards in the UK and mainland Europe. Seaview, Isle of Wight, England

University of Michigan Department of Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering. More than 70 percent of our planet is covered by water. The Department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering offers study in the exciting field of engineering for the marine environment and will help prepare the individual for a career in many aspects of the field. This includes engineering related to the design and production of all kinds of vehicles, structures, and systems to operate successfully in the harsh and demanding marine environment. Ann Arbor, Michigan

Yacht designs and boat plans by expert yacht designers. Van de Stadt Design Yacht Designers and Naval Architects with 70 Years Experience in Custom Build, Serial Production or Do It Yourself. The Netherlands.

With over 20 years of industry knowledge and experience, Van Gorkom Yacht Design is dedicated to the concept of innovative high performance yachts, both power and sail. Newport, Rhode Island

Sail and motor boats design. We develop custom mono and multihull vessel plans. The emphasis is on the seaworthiness, comfort, economy and safety with attention to overall weight to keep good average speed. Based in Slovenia

World leaders in multihull racer and super yacht design. From racing to cruising, high level research and global technology. Based in Paris, France

Naval Architects, Marine Engineers, Interior Design, Brokerage Services. As a sparkling yacht design, naval architecture and engineering studio, we are involved in the entire building process of great innovative yachts that are professionally developed for private customers and shipyards worldwide. Since 1961 we've created over 7300 designs and are known for our high quality no-nonsense-go-anywhere ships that roam the Seven Seas. Sneek, The Netherlands

Designers of Luxury Sailing and Motoryachts. Auckland, New Zealand

Located in Glen Cove, NY on the Long Island Sound, Webb Institute is a unique, top-ranked undergraduate institution offering one academic option, a double major in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. It is also the only full-tuition scholarship private undergraduate program of its kind in the country. Founded in 1889 by prominent New York shipbuilder William H. Webb, the Institute has produced the nation's leading ship designers for over a century. Glen Cove, New York

Designing Semi-classic and Classic yachts, Commuter Yachts, Runabout Yachts, Explorer Yachts and Contemporary Motor Yachts. Volendam, The Netherlands

Our members are professionals, qualified variously by academic achievement and experience in the field. The Association runs courses and seminars from time to time to assist members with keeping up their knowledge of new technologies, laws, etc. Our professional, qualified and experienced members will guide you through boat buying, selling, repairing, re-fitting, coding for charter ... Petersfield, England, United Kingdom

We design all or part of the yacht or vessel defining the idea, capturing the visualization of the designer in conjunction with that of the project entrepreneur. The YD studio is created by Naval Architect Yuri Drozd. His career begins in 1999, being received in 2003 at the National University of Quilmes as a Naval Architect. Through naval design studios both in Spain and Argentina, offices specializing in sailboats and cruise ships. Finally, at the end of 2012, he embarks on the path of uniting all the experience and energy in one place, the YD-Yuri Drozd - Yacht Design studio. Buenos Aires, Argentina

In 1972 a pair of young architects, Giovanni Zuccon and Paola Galeazzi, started the architectural studio bearing their own name, Zuccon. Today, this same company – which in 1984 changed its name to Zuccon International Project srl – is a specialist in civil architecture, marine engineering and industrial design, due in part to their multidisciplinary expertise in pleasure boating (yachting) as well as residential, commercial and industrial building as well as technological research. From their office in Rome, experienced architects and designers, who have been fundamental to the firm’s success, deal on a daily basis with the varied projects Zuccon International Project is called to develop. Rome, Italy

Since 1993, ZURN YACHT DESIGN has been a valuable resource for aesthetically pleasing yachts whose performance excel beyond expectations; bringing timeless designs to discriminating clientele in sail, power and most recently, paddle. We are adept at every phase of the design process and pay attention to all the details, to the very end. With over 350 power and sailboats built in the last 20 years it’s difficult not to recognize a Zurn Design as she passes in the water. Zurn Yacht Design, mJm Yachts' Bob Johnstone (of J Boats fame), and Boston Boatworks have teamed up to create a very unique line of powerboats. Marblehead, Massachusetts.