It’s no simple task reimagining a 30-year-old vessel as a modern stylish head-turner. The enormous complexities that come with transforming this 25M Powercat through a comprehensive Resto-Mod required our full creative and engineering RPM to fuel the ride. The design renovation is extensive from bow to stern and captures a fresh balance of style, safety, and performance. It’s a blue-sky project, the entire yacht, from the inside out; design work began by scrapping all superstructure and interior down to bare hulls. A new vision re-establishes modern crisp lines, and re-styled sheer perimeter that pushes the boundaries within the scope of […]

Isobel features a sleek profile with mid-century modern styling that draws inspiration from the elegance of 1950s Rivas. The vessel is carefully curated and designed to meet specific performance requirements. The recurring 2-mile commuter distance from her home dock to the mainland necessitates the ability to carry several passengers with endurance and reliability. She also emphasizes performance; a boat equipped for recreation and fun, including occasional tubing and waterskiing, with a top speed of 25MPH. Her stern platform allows for water access and facilitates fun for swimming and skiing. Her shallow draft makes trailer-launching viable even on a rudimentary ramp. […]

The 57 Classic Express conveys leading design at the intersection of Downeast lineage and a clear Spirit of Tradition vernacular. The 57 Classic Express modernizes pure boating enjoyment and lifestyle on the water’s edge. The yacht is easily handled and docked with a flick-of-the-wrist—she provides luxury car performance with top speeds at 40 knots. Branded by C.W. Hood Yachts, Stephens Waring work articulates Hood’s product vision into cohesive collection of unique architectural solutions – a streamlined and thoughtful vision. The Hood 57 project is made possible by the skilled production team at Lyman-Morse Boatbuilding who embrace our practice of innovating […]