The final press release issued for our Ouzel design, now delivered and underway with her owner, includes new exterior, interior, and sailing photos
Bluewater Contemporary Classic Ouzel…95′ Masterclass in New England Boatbuilding
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Summer 2026 Newsletter
Our latest newsletter shows our classic sailing superyacht Ouzel undergoing sailing trials in Maine, details the keel and rudder refit on the 125’ Axia, and highlights the custom system we designed to remove and replace a pair of V8 diesels on a 95’ Benetti power yacht.
Shoal-Draft Keel and Rudder Refit for Axia, 125′ Ketch
Langan Design handled the design and engineering of new foil shapes for this superyacht to sail in shallower waters.
Sail Trials Successful for Ouzel – A Modern 95′ Classic Sailing Superyacht
Featured image by Russell Kaye ROCKPORT, Maine — Several days of sailing trials on Penobscot Bay proved the concept of SY Ouzel, a 95-foot (29-meter) contemporary classic sailing superyacht. While Ouzel is a luxurious, comfortable, and aesthetically stunning yacht, her sail trials demonstrated that she tilts the scales toward performance as a sailing thoroughbred, ready … Read More
A Custom Two-Stage Lift System to Extract a Pair of Engines
Safe Harbor Newport Shipyard needed two MAN V8 diesels—1,800 kg each, coupled to ZF gearboxes—removed from a 95-foot Benetti and replaced with new engines. The engine room was tight, access was through the saloon floor, and nothing could touch the boat on the way out. Projects like this are some of our favorites—working close to … Read More
Maine Boats Homes & Harbors: “Doing this crazy thing”
The Jan./Feb. edition of Maine Boats, Homes & Harbors carried a cover story by Ted Hugger offering local perspective on the build and launch of the 95′ sloop Ouzeldesigned by Langan Design, built by Rockport Marine. With thanks to the magazine, here’s an excerpt, with a link to the full story: It’s not something you … Read More
Fall 2025 Newsletter
We feature the 95′ Ouzel’s November launch, part 2 on designing Ouzel’s keel, and who to start talking to if you’d like a custom yacht
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.