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Bakewell-White
Yacht Design Ltd was formed in May 2000. The organisation is a development
of Bakewell-White Design Group, which has been successfully operating
since 1994. The company now consists of a three member
team, providing a wide range of skills and knowledge across all aspects
of marine design. The team at Bakewell-White Yacht Design draw on many years of sailing experience both inshore and offshore reinforced by theoretical training giving us a comprehensive understanding of yacht design, performance and construction. Bakewell-White Yacht Design undertake projects of varying criteria for all manner of clients, be it a fast racing maxi, a comfortable cruising yacht or luxury motor yacht. A brief resume of our work includes:
'Time 2 Burn' Powers to another win on the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland, New Zealand ·
Custom designs for performance sailing and motor yachts. See
our Gallery.
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more Whatever the project, appropriateness is a major theme in our design philosophy (see below). We pride ourselves in our professional and personal integrity and all dealings are conducted to these high standards. Bakewell-White Yacht Design is committed to the production of stylish, innovative and efficient sailing and motor-yacht designs of international standard. Resulting in a design that will reflect the owners' personality, with the design process based around giving the client an enjoyable and rewarding experience.
Concept 2020 'WaveWalker' Poweryacht The whole team shares a genuine enthusiasm and passion for what they are doing creating a dynamic environment producing designs that are genuinely fast, easy to handle and without vices. No project is too large for Bakewell-White Yacht Design. Every job receives the same care and attention to detail. We are after all, our own harshest critics. Click onto our News Page for the latest build and race information
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two basic foundations to our philosophy of design are: From the moment a design is undertaken we believe that the most crucial step is establishing the client's brief and requirements. Involvement of the client in the design process starts in the early stages. This lets them become intimately involved in the decision-making and design process, also making them aware of the issues and potential problems as they arise. Design objectives are clearly established and recorded, becoming the basis for developing the initial design, progressing to the final design. Ultimately, this is the document by which the design should be judged a success or failure. We aim to give the client the boat of their dreams, not somebody else's.
Our second notion of 'appropriateness' provides the basis for decision making through the entire design process, whether it is how long the vessel should be, how much it displaces, what colour it should be painted, or what type of fabric should be used for the upholstery, the same question can be asked. Is it appropriate for the intended function and is it in keeping with the client's desires for this vessel? The technology is available to give a client almost anything that they may desire, but the question should always be asked whether by providing any particular item, the client's stated objectives are further satisfied. We recognise that it is not possible for a design office of our size to effectively cover in sufficient detail all of the technical disciplines required for today's modern craft. As such, we work closely with internationally acknowledged experts for such elements as hydrodynamic foil development, rig load analysis, finite element modelling as well as composite structural design. We have never believed that it is right to accept poor sailing performance on the basis that a boat is "only a cruising yacht". To us it seems more important that a cruising yacht sails well and comfortably than a race yacht, where the crew are prepared to endure discomfort for glory in the yacht club a few hours later. Sailing should be enjoyable and swift within the confines of the client's brief. Performance can of course be measured in a number of ways other than ultimate speed and these have varying degrees of priority for each individual vessel, power or sail. Just as much effort should be given to the design of the form of a cruising vessel as a racing vessel, it is just that the objective may be different. The same approach can be taken towards aesthetics. A classic sheer and long raking stem, coupled with an elegant counter stern is clearly beautiful and pleasing to the eye. But we believe that a lean and hungry looking lightweight race yacht with an upright stem and flush deck can, if carefully executed, also have a certain beauty and style which is appropriate to its function. The same comments apply to our work in Powerboats. The racey 'Italian' look might be appropriate to the playboy's speedboat, but so might the long and lean form of a 30's style commuter vessel for the more sophisticated client. A tough workboat should look hardy and macho, but even a workboat should look stylish. There is no excuse for an ugly boat! We like to keep an open mind toward design development gradually focusing on what we believe to be the most appropriate approach. We acknowledge that each individual project is a unique and wonderful opportunity.
'Iorangi' Sail Plan Proposal Click onto our News Page for the latest build and race information
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