12 Boat Designers Who Shaped Our World
March 24, 2026
These visionaries helped make boating what it is today.
These visionaries helped make boating what it is today.
The president of Intrepid Powerboats shares his views on disrupting boat design, the future of center consoles and more.
After his wife had a stroke that made their 50-foot trawler unusable, a husband commissioned a handicapped-accessible power cat. They took delivery in May 2021, and for the rest of the summer, with family and friends, they explored the waters near their house.
Most boats have intelligent ideas worth noting, along with areas that need a little more thinking through. It’s rare to see a boat that gets
J Craft’s swift speedboat, the Torpedo RS, embarks on a maiden voyage from Sweden to France.
Repainting is not always a simple procedure. Boat owners need to be decisive to get the best finish.
Two rocket scientists bring a space-age approach to desalination and water filtration.
A double-ender produced for a client decades ago is now a designer’s electric joyride.
A Mag Bay 43 gives a couple the thoughtful design they need to keep their twin boys at ease on the water.
Before trawler-style cruising went mainstream, the Mainship 34 was already doing it right.
From helm to hardware, these innovation award winners reveal smart thinking in every corner.
Design teams are rethinking everything from hull forms to seating plans as anglers demand boats that can run offshore, hit the sandbar and keep the whole family comfortable.
When A PLB was mistakenly activated, it launched a rescue and delivered a humbling lesson.
The builder’s follow-up to its best-selling 37 advances the adventure boat concept.
