Ultra-Efficient Transportation The design brief for the e-Link ferry was to create an all-electric 55 passenger shuttle for semi-protected waters (seas up to ~.75m significant wave height). Our focus was on maximum efficiency and comfort in a moderate seaway. Bieker Boats used RANS flow computations to optimize hull and propeller such that fully loaded the…
Bieker Boats, with the help of hydrodynamics guru Hal Youngren, and guidance from hydrofoiling OG Harry Larsen is responsible for the design of the N30 hull, foils and advanced carbon fiber composite structures. The boat is a significant step forward in the world of all-electric hydrofoiling. Specifications Length 9.2 m (30 ft) Beam 2.6 m…
A client came to us wanting our take on the popular MicroCruiser beach-able sailboat category. This 18-footer will be built of 6mm Okoume ply/epoxy, with a 100kg weighted centerboard, and 100 Liters of water ballast capacity on each side. The cat-ketch rig carries 215 sq ft on the tapered carbon main and mizzen masts, with…
The CodeX for Code7 Marine has been a fun project and Code7 Marine has been a great client – they have the creative mindset to push us towards highly innovative design solutions and aesthetics. In addition, Code7 Marine has the boatbuilding talent and attention to detail necessary to properyy execute the design vision. The boats…
The Riptide 30 is the newest member in our family of Riptide designs. Key features of the Riptide concept are: An easy to handle and simple gravity driven water ballast system that allows the boat to be super light downwind and in light air yet powerful upwind and reaching with a small crew. A powerful…
We were excited to get the opportunity to design the Longtail 30. The goal of the design was to produce a boat which is easy to handle and comfortable to sail while being very fast for her size. In many ways this boat is an anachronism – very modern and somewhat traditional at the same…
This plywood outrigger power boat is being built in Martha’s Vineyard. We started with the 20 foot power proa as a template, and modified it for a slightly bigger motor and simpler structure using less carbon reinforcement. This boat has a fuller bow and the outrigger depth and trim were tweaked based on experience with…
This boat was a project that Paul took on as a small, efficient easy to store and easy to transport day boat/camp cruiser. It is modeled after a boat designed five or six years ago by Russell Brown This boat travels at around 16 knots using less than 1.5 gallons per hour of fuel. Particulars…
Joint Press Release “A Washington State team working to accelerate ferry technology through a joint innovation project approach has been selected for funding that was announced this week by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration. Kitsap Transit received word that they are one of 25 transits authorities nationwide that will receive a share…
The Eagle Class 53 is a high performance catamaran primarily designed for day trips and casual over-nighters in warmer climates. It is built with the highest quality pre-preg carbon composite construction. The Eagle uses a hybrid wing sail combination that balances the advantages of a wing with the practicality of a soft sail. The boat…
