The Art, and Science, of Yacht Design

Aesthetics and movement are inextricably linked in yacht design. The fastest boats on the water are often the most elegant on the drawing board. As one of the leading specialists in the world on Velocity Performance Prediction (VPP) and the creator of WinDesign, Clay Oliver Yacht Design is uniquely positioned to deliver naval architecture that performs as designed. With a methodology steeped in research, and an eye for balance, Clay Oliver is known for producing both graceful and powerful designs. 

Our Commitment

Performance excellence

Our commitment to you is to ensure you benefit from the best performance technologies available. Performance excellence requires knowledge and application of the best available science, engineering, and applied technologies. It sometimes means developing new numerical methods or computational tools to accelerate the design cycle or improve our understanding of key factors. This is an important part of the success of a design. 

Aesthetically beautiful design

Our commitment to you is to ensure you benefit from a design that is as fast as it is beautiful. Aesthetically beautiful design requires both a deep appreciation of classicism and elegance, and an openness to trends and fresh looks.  A yacht's shape above and below the water should blend perfectly.