We offer a wide range of design and marine services. Please scroll down to see images or click on the above links to jump to a design -if you require more information please contact us.
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Yacht Design
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Yacht Design is our core business and our passion. Since 1989 Ricard Teixido has been designing and engineering a large variety of yachts. This continues now with the partnership of Tim Harrold and can bow offer an expanded range of services and design. Click here to see more of the yachts we have designed.
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Naval Architecture
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As Naval Architecture is complementary to yacht design, we have also provided Naval Architecture calculation for designs from other projects. This includes modeling of the vessel, complete Hydrostatic calculation, weight calculation, flotation planes etc.
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Styling
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Currently updating -if you require more information please contact us.
June 2000
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Project Management
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Project Management and engineering of IMS44 design for construction in E-glass to assist rating. Built and launched in only 4 months.
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Yacht Surveys
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We offer competitively priced surveys of yachts for pre-purchase and for insurance papers.
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Sea-Trials
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We have extensive experience in Sea-trials from being involved in commissioning of various high-profile yachts. From the first tentative moments of launching the boat into the water to the exciting moment of raising the mainsail for the first time and bearing away as feeling the boat power up.
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Performance Analysis
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VPP, calculating polars or assessment of fuel consumption and modifications on how to improve efficiency.
Currently updating -if you require more information please contact us.
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Ergonomic Design
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Cockpit layouts
Currently updating -if you require more information please contact us.
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Interior Design
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Interior layouts are an integral part of the Yacht Design process, although we have also designed new interiors for existing yachts. Listening to the owners requirements and creating solutions and improvements.
Currently updating -if you require more information please contact us.
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Reverse Engineering
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A sort of detective procedure to a small part right up to re-drawing a full set of plans for a boat sometimes 100 years after it was built.
Currently updating -if you require more information please contact us.
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Refits
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Currently updating -if you require more information please contact us.
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Expert Witness
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Ricard has served as an expert witness in numerous marine court cases.
Currently updating -if you require more information please contact us.
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Insurance Assessment
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We can visit any location in Europe to asses damage to vessels and have experience writing reports for insurance companies.
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3D Hull Scanning & Reverse Engineering
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We have the ability to compete comprehensive 3D scans of hulls and appendages to reverse engineer boat plans or modifications.
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Foil Optimisation
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We have completed numerous foil re-designs and keel optimisations to improve IRC and RN race results.
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Boat purchase Opinions
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We can offer impartial opinions on which type of boat is right for you from our experience of owning boats and sailing in all the top locations around the world. Also we can advise on where to keep your new toy, the real cost of running and maintaining it, and how to improve comfort, performance and handling. Between us are fluent in Spanish, Catalan, French and English and can negotiate with the seller for you.