THE HISTORY OF
PAINE YACHT DESIGN

Why Paine-designed power yachts are regarded as world-class masterpieces

CAST OFF THE DOCKLINES AND LEAVE THE WORLD OF CARE BEHIND.

C. W. Paine Yacht Design Inc. is a leading American motor yacht designer and one of the world’s most prestigious design firms. For decades their mission has been to create fine quality, fuel efficient and beautifully engineered yachts for clients like you.

CHIEF DESIGNER MARK FITZGERALD HEADS UP THE POWER DIVISION AT PAINE YACHT DESIGN. HE IS REGARDED AS ONE OF AMERICA’S LEADING POWERYACHT DESIGNERS.

“LOBSTERYACHTS”

Mark and his team began with the challenge to redefine traditional Maine lobsterboats, equipping them with full interiors and modern diesel powerplants.

WOLF IS KNOWN AND ADMIRED FROM THE BAHAMAS TO MAINE.

Very quickly Mark Fitzgerald and his team established a reputation as cutting edge designers of a remarkably easily driven hullform. His yachts began with traditional aesthetics but had low centers of gravity, fine forward lines, and long, nearly prismatic afterbodies that climb effortlessly onto plane.

WOLF INTERIOR                                                                           TWIN DIESELS FOR 30 KNOTS

MOTOR LAUNCHES

Construction materials and powerplants have changed steadily over the life of the firm. Many designs are engendered by an improvement in one or the other.  FIRENZE was an early single engine launch that took advantage of lightweight cold molded epoxy construction and the newly introduced Volvo DuoProp.

FIRENZE

SUPERB HANDLING

DUCK SOUP BY YORK MARINE

JETBOATS

Clients looking for something intensely personal began commissioning individualized jetboats in the early 1990’s.

ANNIE ROSE BY LYMAN MORSE

MAESTRO BY LYMAN MORSE

TYPICAL JETBOAT BRIDGE AND INTERIOR- THESE EXAMPLES BY LYMAN-MORSE.

Careful attention to detail of even the smallest jetboats is aimed at giving its owner a lot to be proud of. Many years of experience have resulted in a hull shape that steers easily and assumes a running trim that offers excellent forward visibility.

JAMBO  BY YORK MARINE

RANGITIKI BY YORK MARINE

30 KNOTS WITH TWIN JETS

RANGITIKI’S LOVELY ALL-WOOD INTERIOR

PILOTHOUSE MOTORYACHTS

THE KANTER 74 IS AN ALL ALUMINUM RAISED PILOTHOUSE MOTORYACHT

The Kanter 74 is typical of our midsize long range motoryachts. At any given time at least one of these stylish cruisers will be in design. The differences between them can be subtle and are usually the result of the combination of staterooms and utility rooms that the owners demand.

NORTHERN LIGHT BY DIVERSE LTD.

NORTHERN LIGHT is typical of the Paine genre of aluminium pilothouse motoryacht. She was designed for a past commodore of the New York Yacht Club. Built in New Zealand, shipped to America, cruised from New York to Greenland, Iceland and Europe, she has delighted her owner for many thousands of safe, economical, enjoyable miles.

Interior design for Paine motoryachts is normally a matter simply of our listening very carefully to the owners and their wishes. While we are happy to collaborate with interior designers of the owners’ choice and have worked with many, we also have the inhouse skills and experience to handle this all -important aspect of your design ourselves, saving you time and money.

HOMELAND DEFENDERS

You can breathe a little easier knowing that Paine Yacht Design’s skills are making our harbors safer from terrorist attack.

YOUR YACHT AS HOME

C’mon.  Show off a bit. You’ve got that heady combination of money and taste and love of life that counsels you to spend your rare spare time on the water. Sure you can live out your life up in that corner office worrying about when your investments will rack up the next million (or the next big loss). Far better, hire the lads at Paine Yacht Design to exercise their expertise on your behalf, and become the owner of something truly wonderful, like this…..

PREDICTING THE FUTURE

What does the future hold at Paine Yacht Design? More of the same as you see above, thinks Chuck- larger and even more luxurious homes untethered from the earth and free to wander. Many of Paine’s clientele are choosing not to maintain two or three shoreside residences plus their yacht. So the yacht becomes a home of choice, from which to see the world.

THE LATEST PAINE MOTORYACHT ADAGIO, UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN NEW ZEALAND

ADAGIO, ABOUT TO BE ROLLED UPRIGHT IN LATE FEBRUARY 2007

LITTLER GEMS

These will be beautiful, classy, custom built and a dream to handle. It will use a single jet for propulsion, and it will be all the fun you could possibly have for a few hours on a sunny afternoon. There’s sitting headroom shelter from a thunderstorm up forward, and a little toilet, and that’s all you’ll need. It will go 35 knots in a straight line and feel like a Ferrari under your feet.

The Magellan Series

Magellan 160

Chief Designer Mark Fitzgerald has configured the MAGELLAN series as the culmination of the Paine office’s long career designing some of the most luxurious and fuel efficient custom motor yachts ever built.  The Magellan 160 and 110 are all metal hulls combining his conservative eye with the office’s well known philosophy of engineering for durability and self reliance. The Paine office has the interest, skilled staff and experience to incorporate your lifetime of ideas and requirements with its naval architectural expertise.

Magellan 110

 

Staff

Chuck Paine and the staff at Paine Yacht Design would like to thank you for taking time to read this short history of their efforts. They would love to hear from you when you are ready to build a fine new yacht that will add a page to the history of yachting.

When you're ready, contact us:

Phone: 207-236-2166

E-Mail: info@chuckpaine.com