News

	SYDI selected designer for new Scandinavian Cruiser 40. April, 2008: Scandinavian Cruisers, headquartered in China, has selected Sponberg Yacht Design for developing their new 40' lightweight, boat-in-a-box, free-standing wingmasted sloop-rigged daysailer.
	Cherubini Classic 20 update with new photos. April, 2008: Cherubini Yachts Inc. has been showing the CC 20 speedboat at the highest class boat shows. Here are new photos.
	SYDI redesigns the Chris Craft Cobra 21 April 2008: Naval Architect Eric Sponberg redesigned the 1955 Chris Craft Cobra 21 for a client to build as a reproduction. But the client did not want the original bottom which was flat aft and concave forward. SYDI's new bottom is a much more modern deep-V type that seems to improve the boat's handling and performance. See the complete story with photographs here.
	Eagle, a sailing yacht design based on SYDI's Globetrotter 45, wins popular vote in Cruising World and Westlawn Yacht Design Competition. August 2007: One of ten finalists out of 55 entries from around the world, Eagle placed 7th under judges' voting, but when the public was allowed to vote on-line, they saw the folly of the judges' reasoning and voted Eagle the best of the best, by a long shot. See this page for the story.
	Pooh Sticks II, a 32' Kiwi cat-ketch with SYDI masts is still sailing in New Zealand April, 2008: A mast design client from over 20 years ago reports on how his SYDI-designed masts have held up on his 32' cat-ketch.
	New Floating Barges for Flagler Beach, FL, Marina June 2006: Sponberg Yacht Design completes initial designs for new floating barges in Flagler Beach, Florida. These barge accommodations are a unique and affordable way to live on the Intracoastal Waterway. See a preview of the first few barges, and follow the link to a more detailed description of the designs.
	Moloka’i Strait 72 Expeditionary Motoryacht Begins Construction.