Hull of 95-Foot Sailing Yacht Goes Right-Side-Up for the First Time
Rockport Marine reaches key milestone in build of contemporary classic superyacht designed by Langan Design Partners and Mark Whiteley Design. Photos by Billy Black ROCKPORT, ME (Dec. 19, 2023)—The 95-foot pilothouse sloop known as Project Ouzel reached a major milestone on a snowy day in Maine at the end of November. The hull emerged from the […]
Build Underway: New 95-foot Contemporary Classic Yacht by Langan Design Partners
After more than a year of collaborative and singular work, we’re thrilled to announce that construction has begun on our latest design—a 95-foot sailing yacht that’s both modern and classic. Today’s press release describes Project Ouzel in broad strokes and names the companies collaborating on the new yacht. You can inspect design renderings and photos […]
Minnehaha Wins Golden Globe with New Rig and Chainplates
Kirsten Neuschäfer, winner of the Golden Globe Race, adopted a conservative approach to keeping her mast in place for the solo race alone around the world. Langan Design Partners were pleased to help out. Last spring, a Cape George 36 named Minnehaha sailed into Les Sables d’Olonne, France, on a mere whisper of wind to […]
NorthCoast 415HT Collaboration: Listening In on the Process
A few weeks ago, we shared the news that Langan Design was chosen by NorthCoast Boats to design their new flagship model, the 415HT. Now you can eavesdrop on an in-depth conversation that Tom and Sam had with NorthCoast’s Podcaster-in-Chief Cesar DaPonte and Engineer Roy Pereira, which explains the collaboration in more detail—and why we’re […]
Langan Design Partners Chosen to Design NorthCoast 415HT
NorthCoast Boats has announced the production of a new flagship model, designed by Langan Design Partners and the NorthCoast Team to match the builder’s legacy of seaworthy, ruggedly built Downeast sportfishing yachts. NEWPORT, RI (May 2, 2023)— Langan Design Partners and NorthCoast Boats announce their partnership in the creation of a new flagship for the […]
Residential Refits that Feel Like a Classic Yacht
Langan Design’s focus is “primarily naval architecture,” says Sam Howell, but a recent residential project sparked memories of previous land-based design work that required nautical expertise, meticulous research, and new collaborations. In 2011, the firm was asked to design a basement for a Newport mansion. The project was highlighted in a 2013 story for Superyacht […]
Langan Design: 25 Years of Timeless Designs
For the last quarter century, Langan Design’s focus has been on the next project and attending to all the details that help make each design timeless. To celebrate our 25th anniversary, we are taking a look in the rearview mirror and sharing a few special highlights. Company History In 1997, after more than two decades […]
Langan Design Partners Expands, Welcomes Design Engineer Alex Donlan
NEWPORT, RI (Oct. 25, 2022)—Long-time business partners Tom Degremont and Sam Howell are happy to announce that their yacht design firm has grown with the addition of design engineer Alex Donlan. Alex came to Langan Design Partners in late June with a solid background in design and hands-on engineering skills. “Alex was able to hit […]