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Award-winning Yacht Designers, Reichel Pugh


Having designed winning yachts in every major regatta around the globe in recent years, Reichel-Pugh Yacht Design needs no introduction to the yachting scene. At Reichel-Pugh, the science of high technology in yacht design is uniquely combined with an innate ability to translate a client’s dreams into reality. Whether it’s performance cruising or offshore racing, Reichel-Pugh has had unparalleled success at producing some of the world’s most distinctive and consistently rewarding sailing yachts.

"Our approach is simple," says John Reichel, a graduate of the acclaimed naval architecture program at the University of Michigan and a naval architect for over 20 years. "We offer a broad range of services, use state-of-the-art tools, and work with the top experts in leading edge technologies." These technologies include tank and wind tunnel testing, simulations using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), velocity prediction program (VPP's), systems development and integration, and sophisticated composite engineering and construction."

"I think one of the important features which distinguishes us from other design firms is our ability to think outside the box because we collaborate so readily with these outside experts," says Jim Pugh.

This unique approach has proven extremely successful as Reichel-Pugh yachts have been on the winner’s podium at nearly every major Grand Prix and America’s Cup sailing contest in recent years.

Reichel-Pugh designs' hold the following race records:

2003 Alfa Romeo Giraglia Race, St. Tropez, France 22h, 13m, 48s
2003 Pegasus San Francisco - Catalina Coastal Race 1d, 2h, 24m, 39s
2003 Pyewacket Newport - Ensenada Race 10h, 44m, 25s
2003 Zephyrus V Miami - Montego Bay Race 2d, 23h, 5m, 57s
2003 Wild Oats Pittwater - Coffs Harbour Race, Aus. 18h, 29m, 14s
2002 Pyewacket Chicago - Mackinac Race 23h, 30m, 24s
2002 Pyewacket Newport - Bermuda Race 2d, 5h, 39m, 22s
2001 Leopard Round the Isle of Wight Race 4h, 5m, 40s
2000 Zephyrus IV Middle Sea Race 64h, 49m, 57s
2000 Zephyrus IV Cape Town - Rio Race 12d, 16 h, 49m, 16s

The Reichel-Pugh design team truly represents a new class in yachting design standards, consistently achieving excellence and a performance pedigree of a new category of speed, style, and comfort.

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