MISSION
STATEMENT
With over 30
years of industry knowledge and experience,
Van Gorkom Yacht Design is dedicated
to the concept of innovative high performance yachts, both power and
sail.
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A preview
of VGYD design articles
Custom
Boat Designs Made Affordable
Kit
plan
packages are the perfect boat building
projects for the amateur or professional boat builder alike.
Designing
for
the Transpac
Past, Present, & Future
In 2000
the Transpac 41/52 Rule was introduced with the objective of creating
incentive to achieve line honors for
the smaller classes. Twelve years later these classes compete
on a relatively level playing field and are no
less capable offshore
than their larger cousins.
"What
is a Sport boat!!??"
An
explanation (based on performance characteristics and not emotion)
of what really constitutes a sailing sport boat.
Cost
Effective Research & Development
One
of the problems any yacht design company faces when it embarks upon a
new project is being able to assess the vessel's performance
characteristics. This article is a description of how VGYD designed and
optimized their highly successful Mount Gay 30.
Just
the Ticket....Less Strings and Things
Modern
free-standing rigs are inherently safer, far less complicated, cost
effective, more
aerodynamically efficient, and when paired with the right platform are
able to
match the performance of a conventionally rigged boat.
Water
Ballast - Race Boat Applications
A
description of how water ballast on a sailboat works, the advantages
and disadvantages, and a description of the system on the VG-Mount Gay
30.
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Last
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8/23/2012 |
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LATEST
NEWS
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The
XS Spider wins Award at the 2012 Korean Boat Show
This
May the XS Spider was once again featured at the Korea Boat
Show, only this time in its production form. Blue Galaxy, who
are
the builders of the boat, were honored with the prestigious
"Product Innovation Award" by the show organizers.
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The
2XS 8.5 construction update
Darian,
Milwaukee has become ground zero for the construction of the new 2XS 8.5. The client for this
boat is building it in his
garage and is looking at a launch date of Spring 2013. See the latest
construction photos.
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The
Paradox 1050 - less string, less crew, less hassle
This
unique and innovative 35 footer is based on simplicity and
performance and is geared towards short-handed sailing, both above and
below decks. |
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Fast
is fun and VGYD can help you get there!
We offer state-of-the-art
research, hull
form development, performance predictions and analysis for
power and sail boats, for both new and existing geometries. |
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Read
about our latest engineering projects
VGYD offers a broad
range of
engineering services including structural analysis in composites and
metals, ABS and ISO scantling development for both power and sailing
yachts, mechanical engineering and detailing, refits and
restoration, and
forensic
engineering.
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More
on our appendage refits
VGYD
offers state-of-the-art appendage refits, whether it's a light weight
composite rudder, a lifting or canting keel arrangement, or the
reconfiguration of an existing keel, our proven foil geometries are
engineered and optimized to give you the desired results.
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Big
news on our kit-plan-packages
Prices
on selected packages have been reduced!
The
kit-plan-packages offered by VGYD are
the perfect boat building projects for the amateur or professional boat
builder. Also offered as
pre-assembled components.
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