"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.

Laminate Analysis - Upgrading with Reduced Risk

A description of the state of the composites industry and the impact it has on boat building projects; a description of the analytical tools presently available.

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.

Custom Boat Designs Made Affordable

Kit plan packages are the perfect boat building projects for the amateur or professional boat builder alike.

And now for something completely different ...........Water Mansions

“Form versus function” is always a balancing act, and no where is that more applicable than in the design of a house boat that is styled after an Italian Villa.

In June 2010 the XS Spider was unveiled for the fist time at the Korea Boat Show.  This June the production version of the Spider debuted at the 2011 Korea Boat Show. Geoff Van Gorkom was honored by the National Marine Manufacturer's Association by being chosen as one of four NMMA delegates to attend the Show.

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 2012.  

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, hull form development, powering and performance predictions, and forensic engineering.

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.

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.