Boat Designs

Boat Class: CSB 508Owner: MODDate: 1997Length: 26.0' (7.9m)Power: 2 x 210hp diesel Builder: VT-Halmatic Comments:In 1997 I was asked by RTK Marine (now part of VT-Halmatic) to design the hull and do all the hydrodynamic and hydrostatic calculation for a proposed new bridging tug for the MOD. The craft was to help erect mobile bridging sections for army transit, amongst other duties. A shoal draught capability …Read more

Boat Name: Formula 400 SSOwner:  Production CraftDate:  1997Length:  40.0' (12.19m)Power: Range of Options Built By: Formula Boats Comments:As with the Formula FASTech hulls my job with the Formula Super Sport range is to design the steps to be incorporated into John Adams’ smart designs, and assist with performance and other hydrodynamic calculations. The Super Sport is a great ‘crossover’ boat in that she has enough performance …Read more

Boat Name: Formula 382Owner:  Production CraftDate:  1996Length:  38.0' (11.58m)Power: Range of Options Built By: Formula Boats Comments:Since 1995 I have been working with John Adams and the Formula design team. My job has been to design the steps that go into the FASTech and Super Sport hulls. I also assist with other aspects of hull design and performance estimation. Working with such a well set up …Read more

Boat Name: Carryfast II Owner: Tony Jenvey & Eric Braithewaite Date: 1992 Length: 27ft (8.23m) Power: 1 x 200hp Mercury Builder: Midas Marine Comments:Carryfast II was a direct development of Carryfast 1 but increased in length to answer the South American 2 litre Class Cats which were long, light and very fast in calm conditions. Carryfast II was also long, …Read more

Boat Name: Shakespeare 960Owner: Production CraftDate: 1991Length: 32.0' (9.75m)Power: Up to 810hp petrol or 480hp diesel Builder: Shakespeare International Marine Comments:The Shakespeare 960 was launched in 1991 and had a single medium vee aft swept step, a little aft of amidships. The aft end of the hull was conventional deep vee. She was one of the first of the modern era of stepped hulls and was …Read more

Boat Name: Mac ToolsOwner: Neil HolmesDate:  1989Length:  26ft 5in (8.08m)Power: 2 x 200hp MercuryBuilder: Midas Marine  Comments:Starting out as SGL Jet II, this AEM hull was commissioned by Les Salvidge. She was subsequently purchased by Neil Holmes and under the name of Mac Tools became the first AEM (Air Entrapment Monohull) to win a World Championship by taking the 4 litre Worlds in Guernsey in 1992. …Read more

Boat Name: FINA UnleadedOwner: Neil HolmesDate: 1988Length: 26ft (7.92m)Power: 2 x 200hp Mercury             2 x 2.4 EFI Mercury Builder: Midas Marine Comments:One of my most successful racers; much of it down to the driving and preparation of Neil Holmes and the navigation of Jim Cox. In 1989 she took the 4 litre World, European, National and UKOBA Championships and notched up 15 Class wins. In 1990, by …Read more

Boat Name: Pride of De VereOwner: Alistair McNultyDate: 1985Length: 21ft (6.4m)Power: 2 x 200hp Mercury Builder: Gordon Wright Comments:One of a number of successful 2 litre Class cats of that period. The 2 litre Class was very competitive with a number of very good teams. Pride of De Vere won the 2 litre UKOBA Championship in 1986 and the National and UKOBA Championships in 1987.

Boat Name: Skean DhuOwner:  The Countess of ArranDate:  1976Length:  26' 6" (8.08m)Power: 2 x 175hp Mercury             2 x 225hp Mercury Builder: Gordon Wright Comments:This was the first offshore AEM (Air Entrapment Monohull) which finally evolved into the Bladerunner. Skean Dhu (the dagger a Scotsman wears in his stocking) won the Class 3D (Modified) National Championship in 1976 (her first season) and, although a Class 3D boat, she …Read more

Boat Name: Highland FlingOwner:  The Countess of ArranDate:  1971Length: 25ft  ( 7.62m )Power: 1 x 470hp Weslake V8              1 x 595hp MercruiserBuilder: Iain Colquhoun Comments:My first offshore racer, designed in conjunction with fellow Vosper apprentice, Graham Stevens who was later to become Don Shead's chief Naval Architect. Highland Fling ran in Class II and was very fast in the calm and long swells but needed more …Read more