Our fall newsletter features the 95-foot Ouzel’s November launch, part 2 of our story on designing Ouzel’s keel, and our take on who to start talking to if you’d like a custom yacht design.
Fall 2025 Newsletter
News Archive
Project Ouzel Becomes Sailing Vessel Ouzel
After three years of creative collaboration between Langan Design Partners and the builder, project manager, and interior designer, this modern classic sailing superyacht is ready for mechanical and systems trials. On November 6, 2025, the 95-foot sloop Ouzel floated on her lines for the first time. With her launch, Ouzel begins putting to the test the intent of her … Read More
Where to Begin When Commissioning a Custom Yacht
The idea of commissioning a custom yacht for yourself can feel daunting when you are thinking about it for the first time. Much like building a custom home, it’s a major undertaking that raises some immediate questions: Where do I start the process? Who do I call so I get the best advice and collaborators? … Read More
A Performance Cruising Keel – Part 2: Engineering and Production
Once the design work concluded, the Project Ouzel performance cruising keel was produced and is ready to be attached when the hull emerges from the building shed.
Summer 2025 Newsletter
Our summer newsletter shares details of two keel projects, plus an update on the 110-foot Maemere’s restoration.
Boat International: “Restoration of 34m classic yacht Maemere well underway”
Langan Design Partners was in the news this spring when Boat International highlighted our work on McMillen Yachts’ Maemere
A Performance Cruising Keel – Part 1: Concept to Engineering
Follow the concept development of the 12-foot deep keel for Project Ouzel, the 95-foot modern classic pilothouse sloop that is nearing completion.
Project Ouzel Yard Visit, March 2025
As a chilly winter trended toward spring, Langan Design visited Rockport Marine for a Project Ouzel team meeting with Rockport and Marine Construction Management
Spring 2025 Newsletter
Our Spring 2025 Newsletter updates our collaboration on a Trumpy motor yacht’s restoration, plus a home theater designed to mimic the look and feel of a classic yacht interior.
Langan Design Helps Restore and Update Trumpy Motor Yacht Maemere
Naval architects collaborate with McMillen Yachts on a complete rebuild of this historic 110-foot
classic American motor yacht