The Pulsifer Hampton
August 1, 2018
The Hampton boat is one of those wonderful, enduring designs that has survived for more than a century, tweaked and modified by builders along the way.
The Hampton boat is one of those wonderful, enduring designs that has survived for more than a century, tweaked and modified by builders along the way.
It’s not uncommon for me to be asked, “Of all the designs you have done, which is your favorite?”
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Trends in design, especially those we perceive as radical departures, always risk becoming clichés.
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“This boat comes closest to the boat I’d actually want for myself,” says designer Michael Peters.
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Maritime artist Jan Min creates dreamlike watercolor compositions
