Boat Designs

Boat Name: Bladerunner 51Owner:Date:  2007Length:  51ft  ( 15.53m )Power: 2 x 1000hp diesel Built By: ICE Marine   Comments:The first production power yacht version of the Bladerunner 51, she is about to be completed in Florida to a very high standard of finish. Since she uses the same hull and power as Bradstone Challenger – the round Britain record holder – she should, despite extra …Read more

Boat Type: Yonca Onuk MRTP 20Owner:  Turkish CoastguardDate:  2005Length:  66.9' (20.4m)Power: 2 x 1630hp diesel Built By: Yonca Onuk Comments:The MRTP-20 is the latest in Yonca Onuk’s successful ongoing series of high performance MRTP (Mult-Role Tactical Platform) craft. Speeds of over 60 knots are achieved, coupled with very good seakeeping and handling. I work with Yonca Onuk’s design office and design the steps and spray rails …Read more

Boat Name: MosquitoOwner:  Navatek LtdDate:  2005Length:  34.8' (10.6m)Power: 2 x 250hp Evinrude Built By: Navatek Ltd Comments:A working RIB based on the Bladerunner 35 hull, the Mosquito was built by Navatek Ltd in Hawaii as a research boat and demonstrator. The semi-RIB layout gives tremendous load space and the performance in a seaway coupled with great static stability which allows a large number of passengers to stand …Read more

Boat Name: Yonca Onuk S-23Owner:  Date:  2005Length:  75.0' (23.00m)Power: 2 x 1800hp diesel Built By: Yonca Onuk Comments:For many years I have assisted the design office of Yonca Onuk in Istanbul by designing steps, spray rails and helping with other aspects of hull design and performance. They are good looking and stylish sea boats and run very quickly – the S23 achieving close to 60 knots.

Boat Class: Sled CatOwner: PrototypeDate: 2005Length: 31.6' (9.7m)Power: 2 x 315hp diesel Builder: VT-Halmatic Comments:The Sled Cat was a courageous move on Halmatic’s part to create a fast, multi-purpose workboat. She was a cross between a catamaran and a Sea Sled (hence Sled Cat). In order to carry heavy loads on the plane the craft was designed to function on the Sea Sled principal. There was …Read more

Boat Name: Bradstone ChallengerOwner: Neil McGrigorDate:  2004Length:  51ft  (15.54m)Power: 2 x 1000hp Caterpillar Builder: ICE Marine / Navatek Comments:Built by ICE Marine (with partners Navatek) to take the Round Britain record, Bradstone achieved this in the summer of 2005. The first 51 foot Bladerunner AEM she was designed as a fast leisure craft rather than a low freeboard racer. She still managed to achieve a speed …Read more

Boat Type: Sea Sled Dive TenderOwner: Kuwait NavyDate: 2004Length: 42.0' (12.8m)Power: 2 x 315hp diesel Builder: Mustang Marine (Wales) Ltd Comments:This relatively large workboat was required to function with small engines but, nevertheless, carry a good payload. She also had to have waterjet propulsion for shallow water and diver safety. I am a great believer in the Sea Sled shape for carrying loads on the plane …Read more

Boat Name: Pattern FormeOwner:  Pattern Forme / Malcolm WeeksDate:  2002Length:  24ft (7.31m)Power: 1 x 200 hp Mercury Builder: Gordon Wright Comments:Produced at a time when the Ocke Mannerfelt Bat Boats were the main players in Class 3C, Pattern Forme was a different approach to a winged monohull. She was an experiment (coded ‘Slipstream’ within my office), but a successful one. Although there was never enough money …Read more

Boat Name: BladerunnerOwner: Production CraftDate: 1998Length: 35' (10.6m)Power: 2 x 300hp Outboards Builder: ICE Marine Comments:Bladerunner production started slowly in 1998. The first craft was the 34 with the improved 35 coming out at the beginning of 2006 (see the Bladerunner page). All craft keep to the basic philosophy of a ‘Grand Tourer’ - covering distances at speed and in comfort rather than just a quick sprint around …Read more

Boat Name: Bladerunner 101ROwner: Jeremy WattsDate: 1998Length: 34ft (10.36m)Power: 2 x 280 hp Mercury 2.5 EFI Builder: ICE Marine Comments:The first of the Bladerunner AEMs and the only one used for racing, she was second in the 6 litre European Championships in 2001, despite breaking a prop shaft while leading the second, rough water, heat. She had already won the first heat which was calm. She …Read more