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Sneak Peek | 68-ft CIRRUS Launches

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Stephens Waring is thrilled to share the first reveal of the 68-ft CIRRUS after her recent launch.  CIRRUS is a unique blend of 40’s & 50’s era style—classic-inspired lines with hull shaping parameters that enhance modern performance. This distinctive blend is a balancing act we love to maintain, a testament to our expertise honed over decades. It’s a thrill to tease out the look of historic style while maintaining the promise of high-performance. CIRRUS has a hull that eclipses the edgy plumb stem, a classic spoon-shaped bow, and a counter stern.  There’s a hint of vee at hull centerline and […]

Perspectives from the Helm: The Journey of Two Skippers

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  Last year, 76-ft Zemphira racked up an impressive array of hardware, culminating in an impressive first-place overall SoT ranking for the CYCS 2023 season. We connected with the yacht’s two skippers, Kirsty Morrison and Andrew Parente, to understand the magic behind the winning boat. How did you first discover your love for sailing? Kirsty: My father was an avid sailor. I grew up in London and when I was 8 years old he built me an Optimist dinghy in the spare bedroom. They were originally designed so they could be built out of 2 pieces of plywood. He forgot […]

Vote for Zemphira: 2024 Classic Boat Awards

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  Help us get Zemphira to the finish line by casting your vote! The 76-ft racing/cruising sloop has been nominated for a Classic Boat award. VOTE HERE! 2023 saw the final phase of Zemphira’s multi-year refit in the capable hands of Lyman Morse Boatbuilding. With the mandate of an all-star staff of owner’s representatives and sailing crew, we worked hard over three years to make her faster, more fun to sail, more tweakable, and more amenable to luxury cruising. This year, we brought the crowning touch—a re-imagined sail plan brought a newly built rig to employ all the innovations in […]

Pushing the Edge of Accommodations Design

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Two years ago, renowned climber and adventure guide company owner, Harry Kent, reached out from his Via Ferrata Works office in Estes Park, Colorado with an interesting request.  Could the Stephens Waring studio help his company reimagine the experience of sleeping on a rock climber’s portaledge by designing a structure that was accessible and comfortable for ordinary people to spend the night (or a weekend) hundreds of feet in the air? He wanted a design solution that would build upon the heritage of rock climbing while also integrating the latest in sustainable technologies, green materials, and geotechnical engineering that would […]

Migration Generation – who’s leaving cities and why

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A recent Harris Poll of 2,050 Americans found almost a third are reevaluating their lifestyles and considering a move to a less densely populated area as a consequence of the coronavirus outbreak.    More than two-thirds (39%) of urban residents have said that COVID-19 has prompted them to consider leaving for a less-crowded locale, with 18- to 34-year-old Americans the most likely to consider moving. With many expected to continue remote work schedule post-pandemic, suburban and rural areas with their lower cost of living and improved quality of life are considering ways to compete for these Gen Y and Zers and […]

Bob and Paul Set Sail with Zingara

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We have some exciting news to share: Bob and Paul have been reunited with an old friend – s/y Zingara. And like any new boat owners, they couldn’t be more excited! We thought we’d share this re-acquaintance story with readers, giving a little background on Zingara herself, what makes her unique, and why those characteristics are as relevant to the sailing Bob and Paul want to do today as they were when Zingara was first conceived more than 30 years ago.  Bob and Paul, let’s start with an obvious question – after an unexpected year and an even more unconventional […]

Stephens Waring Yacht Design and Van Dam Custom Boats Launch Italmus

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The S/Y Italmas illustrates the many elements found within a bespoke project coming into alignment: committed, thoughtful owner, exceptional craftsmen, and innovative design team. From the beginning, her owner aimed for leveraging Van Dam Custom Boats’ remarkable ability to shape wood, metal and ideas to create a throwback sailing yacht – a strong, sturdy cruising vessel in the manner of a century ago, but with cutting-edge performance due to the careful use of the best materials and modern construction methods. We tend to make the shortlist for designers when sailing enthusiasts begin looking for a shop who can put thoughtful design to […]

Silence is Not an Option

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With all that is going on in the world, now is not the time to talk about boats. While much of our industry, our livelihoods and our neighborhoods have been insulated from the impact of recent days, what is happening matters to us and we want to take a stand in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.  It is clear that much needs to be done. We have decided to start with educating ourselves and would like to share with you some of the resources we’ve found and are going to use. We thought you might find these helpful […]

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