It’s not every day we get to throttle up into the red (redlining) with imagination, creativity, and problem solving skills going into a single project. The past year we’ve been designing and engineering the Resto-Mod of a 25M Powercat, designed in the late 1990’s, and has required all our RPM to fuel the ride. For our clients this yacht captures a fresh balance of style, safety, and performance. Physical Dimensions and Particulars LOA 25.1 m / 82.35 ft BOA 11m / 36.09 ft Draft: 1.5m / 4.92 ft Disp: 55T Fuel: 18,300 L / 4800 g. Cabins: 2 guest, […]
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A Deep Dive into the Super Daysailer
Super Daysailer combines gracious comfort, style, and utility to day sailing adventures. The sleek design is host to a spacious protected cockpit and comfortable overnighting make it an ideal choice for anyone looking to venture further than most daysailers. This beautiful vessel is a light displacement hull built upon substantial waterline and beam, making a beautifully stylish hull that promises great performance. The centerpiece of this design is the partially enclosed cockpit created by a hard-top dodger with all-glass surround– the space is flexible, further blending outdoors with a hassle-free creature-comfort experience on the water. Below deck, a simple day-sailing […]
Charleston, SC Floating Villa | Sneak Peek
The Charleston, SC Floating Villa is the latest IMMERST client design. IMMERST is distilled from 30 years of marine industry leadership translated to floating architectural innovation. With IMMERST, Stephens Waring Design provides a design-build consultancy dedicated to creating sustainable aquatecture with energy-efficient work /play / living solutions. Design Highlights: Proprietary OASys – Ocean Architecture System: an integrated system of floating foundations minimizes environmental impact and mitigates any motion from harbor wake — protects against extreme weather or hurricane storm surges. Sustainable design combines green building techniques with efficient use of space to conserve energy and minimize operating demands on local resources. A […]
The Rise of OMG! Vacation Rentals
Have you ever wanted to spend your vacay above the canopy in a historic fire tower in Idaho ($200/night)? How about working from a flying saucer in the English countryside ($235/night)? Better yet, beating the summer heat in a renovated luxury missile silo in Roswell, NM ($875/night)? Well according to Airbnb there are now more than 170,000 unique accommodation options, which short of any better categorical term fall under the label of OMG (oh my god!) vacation rentals. The popularity of original and whimsical vacation rentals has become so immense that the category has become a leading marketing pillar of […]
Paradigm 40 Sport Utility Vessel
Paradigm 40 Sport Utility Vessel – the boat designed for modern living on the water. With a balance of performance, efficiency, and practicality, Paradigm is perfect for families or couples who want to embrace boating with comfort and style. The boat’s raised foredeck and nearly plumb bow bring to mind the classic design, yet with a business-like design in pilothouse superstructure, the concerto of elements make for a clean modern aesthetic. The SUV platform with wide-open cockpit and stern deck invite us aboard in a way our fathers’ boats never did. Inside, an open format brings the family together, while […]
7 Trends in Sailing Yacht Interior Design
There’s some irony when it comes to looking at the hottest interior design trends for custom sailing yachts: much inspiration draws from the past combined with modern innovation.
A Client’s Dream becomes Crystalized into Spirit of Tradition Architectural Style
As Cirrus nears her launch over at James Betts Enterprise —expected in July of 2023—we’re revisiting her conception to explore why she is what she is, and how her various characteristics fit the mission we defined with her owners during the design process. A Fanciful Start Typical of our projects, we are deeply involved with our clients through the design phases and build process, achieving the finest detail, to assure that we deliver exactly the boat they dream of. For Cirrus, this involved a few twists and turns, as the clients’ desires evolved during the design cycle. It was very […]
Signature Series 38
The Signature Series Thirty-Eight embodies the timeless elegance of classic sailboat design with the added convenience and performance features of modern technology. The hull is a masterpiece of form and function, inspired by the classic “knockabout” lines and re-imagined with a more deliberate execution. The assertive spoon bow and graceful counter make the boat stand out on the water, while the signature elliptical transom displays a distinctive and marked tumble-home shape that adds to the boat’s sleek and stylish appearance. Sailing is effortless with the Signature Series thirty-eight, thanks to its long waterline, modern bulb keel, and sleek spade rudder. […]