BRAY YACHT DESIGN AND RESEARCH LTD.,- Yacht design and research providing plans for trawlers, motorsailers, powerboats, super yachts, and dinghies. Custom designs from qualified Naval Architects, Project Managers, Interior Designers, and Marine Consultants. The Company's design and consultative responsibility has included all types of pleasure, commercial, and special purpose vessels using fiberglass, foam cored and composite fiberglass, wood epoxy, steel, and aluminium materials.

<body bgproperties="fixed" alink="silver" vlink="silver" text="#C0C0C0" link="silver" background="../graphics/powerboat.gif"> <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" width="800"> <tr> <td align="center" valign="top" width="820" colspan="3" height="46"><font face="Arial" color="silver" size="5">Bray Yacht Design and Research Ltd.</font><br> <font size="2" face="arial" color="silver">White Rock, B.C.</font> <hr width="600"> </td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> <blockquote> <blockquote> <blockquote> <p> <center> <font size="2"><b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#FF9999">Are You Considering a New Vessel? - - Pat & Caroline Bray will be in Ft. Lauderdale at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Oct 31 to Nov 4, 2002. We'll be glad to meet with you!</font></b></font> </center> </p> </blockquote> </blockquote> </blockquote> <p> <div> <center> <table border="0" cellspacing="8" width="820" height="600"> <tr> <td valign="top" width="186" align="left"><font size="3"><br> </font> <font size="2" color="silver" face="Arial" on mouseover="color=" white mouseout="color=" navy""> <a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/index.html"><b>Home Page</b></a><br> <a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/contactus.html"><b>Contact Us</b></a><br> <a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/corporate.html"><b>Corporate Info</b></a><br> <a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/specialservices.html"><b>Special Services</b></a></font> <p> <strong><a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/whatsnew.html"><font size="3" color="red" face="Arial">WHAT'S NEW...</font></a></strong><br> <font size="2" color="red" face="Arial">Check Often!</font> <p><strong><font size="2" color="silver" face="Arial">Stock Plans</font></strong><font color="silver" face="Arial"><br> <font size="2">  <a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/cost.html">Dinghies</a><br>   <a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/cost.html">Sailboats</a><br>   <a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/cost.html">Motorsailers</a><br>   <a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/cost.html">Powerboats</a></font></font></p> <p><strong><font size="2" color="silver" face="Arial">Articles</font></strong><br>   <font size="2" color="silver" face="Arial"><a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/goodnews.html" target="blank">Good N.E.W.S</a><br>   <a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/uldb.html" target="blank">New U.L.D.B</a><br>   <a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/twinkeels.html" target="blank">Twin Keels</a><br>   <a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/idream.html" target="blank">Interrupted Dream</a><br>   <a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/bulbs.html" target="blank">Bulbous Bows</a><br>   <a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/newlife.html" target="blank">Amnesia</a><br>   <a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/passagemaker.html" target="blank">Passagemaker to Moviemaker</a><br>   <a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/hi-dad-stabilizer.html" target="blank">Hi-Dad Stabilizers</a><br>   <a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/plywoodboats.html" target="blank">Plywood Boat Building</a><br>   <a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/designrevolution.html" target="blank">A Design Revolution</a><br>   <a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/winterization.html" target="blank">Boat Winterization</a><br>   <a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/homebuilt.html" target="blank">Homebuilt or not</a></font></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/book.html" target="blank"><font size="2" color="red" face="Arial">Book of Dreams...</font></a></strong><br> <p> <font size="2" color="silver" face="Arial"><strong><br> Links</strong><br>   <a href="http://www.karvi.com" target="blank">Karvi Maritime LLC</a><br>   <a href="http://www.aboard.co.uk" target="blank">Aboard Net</a><br>   <a href="http://www.boatshow.com" target="blank">Boatshow</a><br>   <a href="http://www.databoat.com" target="blank">Databoat</a><br>   <a href="http://www.americatmarine.com" target="blank">Americat Marine</a><br>   <a href="http://www.boatowners.com" target="blank">Boat Owner's World</a><br>   <a href="http://www.boatingnews.com" target="blank">BoatingNews.com</a> <p> </p> </font> <a href="http://www.5starshine.com" target="_blank"><img src="../graphics/never_wax_boat_small_s.gif" width="120" height="60" border="0"><br> </a><br>  <font color="silver" size="2">You are visitor<br> <a href="http://member.linkexchange.com/cgi-bin/fc/fastcounter-login?1286176" target="_top"><img border="0" src="http://fastcounter.linkexchange.com/fastcounter?1286176+2572359"></a><br> since July 26, 1998</font>  <hr align="left" width="160" color="silver"> <p><font color="silver" face="Arial" size="-3">Copyright © 1998,1999,2000<br> Bray Yacht Design<br> and Research Ltd.<br> 09/26/02 </font></p> <p align="center"> </p> </td> <td valign="top" width="5" height="600" bgcolor="silver" cellpadding="1"> </td> <td valign="top" width="568" height="462"> <p> <font color="silver" face="arial" size="4"><strong>Welcome to Bray Yacht Design and Research...</strong> </font> <p><font face="arial" size="4" color="#FFFF00">Just Launched! .... Cape Scott 86</font> (See more in <a href="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/html/whatsnew.html" target="_blank">What's New!</a>) <p><font color="silver" face="arial" size="4"><img src="../graphics/capescott86-44.jpg" align="middle" width="400" height="300" alt="super yacht"><br> </font><font size="1" color="silver" face="Arial"><em><strong> <font size="2">Cape Scott 86 launch.</font></strong></em></font><br> <br> <p><font color="silver" face="arial" size="4"><img src="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/graphics/47profile.jpg" align="middle" width="400" height="300" alt="motoryacht"><br> </font> <font size="1" color="silver" face="Arial"><em><strong><font size="2">The 47' "Julie Kay" in Alaska, presently wintering in San Diego.</font></strong></em></font><br> \ <font color="silver" face="arial" size="4"><br> <img src="http://www.brayyachtdesign.bc.ca/graphics/76profile.jpg" align="middle" width="400" height="211" alt="motorsailer"><br> </font><font size="1" color="silver" face="Arial"><em><strong><font size="2">The 76' steel motoryacht "Miss Betty II" in the Gulf of Mexico enroute<br> through the Panama Canal to California.</font></strong></em></font><br> <br> <font color="silver" face="arial" size="4"><img src="../graphics/trawler.jpg" align="middle" width="400" height="257" alt="trawler"><br> </font><font size="1" color="silver" face="Arial"><em><strong> <font size="2">"Miss Betty II" at the San Blas Islands, Panama.</font></strong></em></font><br> <br> <p> <font color="silver" face="Arial" size="2">BRAY YACHT DESIGN AND RESEARCH LTD., Naval Architects, Project Managers, Interior Designers, and Marine Consultants, provide services to private individuals, companies, organizations, and governments engaged in marine transportation, ocean engineering, pleasure craft, and projects relating to the marine environment.</font> <p><font color="silver" face="Arial" size="2">Expertise is available for preparation of conceptual, preliminary, and complete designs from lines, model testing, construction drawings, presentation profiles, sections, rigging and shafting drawings, specification books, costing out, shop flow charts, and project management, including the conversion of existing equipment. For research and development, technical studies and reports concerning structures, propulsion, stability, weight, and feasibility and operational aspects of all types of marine equipment. Facilities including dedicated equipment for open water testing of model hulls for research and development.</font> <p><font color="silver" face="Arial" size="2">Research is a part of our name and large part of our work. It is a commitment to an ongoing quest for excellence in design. </font> <p><font color="silver" face="Arial" size="2">Patrick J. Bray<br> Naval Architect</font><br><b>BRAY YACHT DESIGN AND RESEARCH LTD.</b>, Naval Architects, Project Managers, Interior Designers, and Marine Consultants, provide services to private individuals, companies, organizations, and governments engaged in marine transportation, ocean engineering, pleasure craft, and projects relating to the marine environment. <p>Expertise is available for preparation of conceptual, preliminary, and complete designs from lines, model testing, construction drawings, presentation profiles, sections, rigging and shafting drawings, specification books, costing out, shop flow charts, and project management, including the conversion of existing equipment. For research and development, technical studies and reports concerning structures, propulsion, stability, weight, and feasibility and operational aspects of all types of marine equipment contact Pat Bray. Facilities include dedicated equipment for open water testing of model hulls for research and development. Caroline for Interior design and Jennifer Bray for interior layout. <p>Research is a part of our name and large part of our work. It is a commitment to an ongoing quest for excellence in design. <p><b><a name="background">BACKGROUND</a></b><br> Patrick Bray's design and consultative responsibility has included all types of pleasure, commercial, and special purpose vessels using fiberglass, foam cored and composite fiberglass, wood epoxy, steel, and aluminium materials. Vessels embodying our direct design, conversion, and construction participation are in use on both East and West Coasts of Canada and the United States, Mexico, and The People's Republic of China. Interest in the Company's work ranges from the Middle East, Europe, Australia, and South America. <p>Research and model testing is a big part of our work. We build plating models, models for testing, and models for display. In house projects are ongoing at an average rate of two a year. Our own development of fast pleasure craft includes model testing in Dalian and Shanghai, P.R. of China, as well as here at home. Work is also being carried out on appendages for improving rolling and pitching motions of long range motoryachts while at the same time improving fuel economy. In addition we are working on twin keel sailing yachts in Vancouver, B.C., evaluation and analysis of ballast/displacement ratios, as well as the development of new building systems. Participation in testing programs has included work on Boeing Marine System's Jet Foil into Dover Harbor Project, military research on 100 knot planing hulls, and S.W.A.T.H.s. <p>Military work includes contract work for the Department of National Defense, Viking America Inc., and Peter Hatfield & Assoc. Ltd. <p>Pleasure craft include award winning sailboats from 30 to 96 feet, motorsailers capable of 14 to 18 knots, ranging in length from 27 to 95 feet, and world cruising long range motoryachts to 85 feet. <p>Trade talks have been arranged between various levels of the Canadian Government; and the People's Republic of China both in China and Canada, and the Islamic Republic of Iran.<hr> <p><b><a name="contracts">CONTRACTS TO OTHER COMPANIES</a></b> <p>80 FOOT SAIL CATAMARAN<br> Designed with Robert Harris formerly of Harris & Heacock Ltd. (New York) to be built in aluminium, as well as various other sail and motoryachts over a period of 8 years. <p>60 - 100 FOOT OCEANOGRAPHIC AND FISHERIES RESEARCH VESSELS<br> Designed and model tested with Peter Hatfield & Assoc. in steel, aluminium, and fiberglass for various governments and agencies. <p>POLAR 8 ICE BREAKER<br> World's largest ice breaker designed with Peter Hatfield in co-operation with Sandwell-Swan Wooster. <p>NATIONAL DEFENSE<br> Repair and conversion of military vessels in Esquimalt, B.C. <p>M.V. BROCKTON<br> Working drawings and project management for a 38 foot aluminum port authority vessel for Vancouver Harbor Patrol. <p>FISHERIES PATROL VESSELS<br> Work on the 58 foot Banjo Reef series of Fisheries Patrol Vessels for Peter Hatfield, as well as a variety of commercial and pleasure craft over a period of 6 years. <p>THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA<br> Work at the Bei Hai Shipyard, city of Qingdao with the China State Shipbuilding Corp. to establish a yacht building industry. This project was halted after ten years preparation, in the fifth month of construction, and we evacuated the city the weekend of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. <p>ORGANIZATION AND TEACHING OF BOAT BUILDING CLASSES<br> Night schools in Vancouver and White Rock. The courses involved lofting, costing out, blue print reading, and construction of an 8 foot dinghy for each student in the class. A specific design was developed for this class which would teach the required material yet be inexpensive and quick to build. <p>ORGANIZATION AND TEACHING OF POWER SQUADRON COURSES<br> As a volunteer instructor for the Canadian Power Squadron taught several courses from Basic Boating to Seamanship Sail. As Lieutenant Commander in charge of the training program ran training courses. <p>VARIOUS BUILDERS<br> Work for various yacht builders including West Bay and Crescent Beach Boat Builders on motoryachts from 58 feet to 115 feet. Work included model testing, shop drawings, piping systems, and knowledge of Bureau Verities and ABS. Required to work directly with the surveyors of BV and ABS for certification of motoryachts over 100 feet. <p>  <hr><b> <a name="In house">IN HOUSE PROJECTS</a></b><p>  <b>SAIL</b><p>  BRAY 7.5 24'-6" innovative, performance one design sailboat suitable for one-off and homebuilding. Utilizes our unique construction method called the New Epoxy Wood System (NEWS). The designed proved to be faster and more roomy than the J24 (the target vessel). <p>  JENNIFER 32'-3" offshore sailing cruiser designed for Cruising World's Design Competition. Received a best mention. Incorporated many safety features and qualities specific to a vessel intended for extended ocean passage making. Inquiries have been received from Yugoslavia, Panape, and the USA. <p>  SUSAN 35'-9" steel sail boat designed for one-off construction. This vessel utilizing the information gained from our studies into low ballast ratio used on previous projects. This allow the boat to have a moderate displacement despite the heavy material. Performance was very good and received praise for handling and interior space planning. <p>  96 FOOT KETCH Designed in round bilge steel. We were able to reduce material and construction costs on this vessel by using our low ballast ratio hull form. <p>  <b>MOTORSAILERS</b><p> FREESTYLE 27 27'-0" unusual, concept motor/sailing vessel, intended to be used as a total recreational vehicle. On the trailer it could be easily boarded and used as an RV, in the water it was easily rigged and sailed by a neophyte. With the 50 h.p. outboard the top speed was 18 knots and could tow a water skier. The mast was a bipod. <p>  11.5 METRE 38'-0" motorsailer model tested to 14 knots using 75 s.h.p. This vessel also explored the use of twin keels to give increased performance and shallow draft. The test results where very encouraging but more work remains to be done. <p>  EMERALD CITY 92'-0" motorsailer combining the grace of sail and the accommodation and amenities of a motoryacht. Speed under power is 18 knots. <p>  <b>MOTORYACHTS</b> <p>  11.6m SPORTFISHERMAN 38'-0" power boat. Model tested for fuel efficiency and seakeeping, it explored the use of a double chined hull form with deep lift strakes. The resistance curve is dead flat between 14 and 35 knots with the trim angle changing only 1/2 a degree over that range. Seakeeping qualities were also exceptional. <p>  HI DAD 57'-0" long range motoryacht designed for extensive offshore cruising. Uses twin keels for roll and pitch dampening while reducing resistance at cruising speed. Has an 8,000 mile range at 9 knots and a 15,000 mile range at 6 knots. Performance and tracking in 12 foot following seas was found to be very good. <p> PROPOSALS Various proposals for motoryachts between 60 and 130 feet have been prepared for clients and builders including West Bay Son Ship and Crescent Beach Boatbuilders. <p><br> <hr> <p><b><a name="special">SPECIALIZED SERVICES</a></b><br> As the need arises for special skills not available through the Company, the services of outside consultants are engaged. On many occasion a consortium of companies is required to achieve a desired design goal. At Bray Yacht Design we are familiar with and/or have worked with many of the prominent designers, engineers, and builders in North America. <p>Outside services and design firms utilized include Robert B. Harris Ltd., Peter S. Hatfield Ltd., Alfonso M. Sotres & Assoc. Ltd., Diana Yacht Design Inc., and Roddan Engineering. <p>Specialized structural, heating, ventilation, electrical, and mechanical engineering design and consultative services are also engaged as required. <p>Open water model studies can be undertaken according to the specific project needs with our own equipment, with or without the cooperation of other facilities. Tank testing studies as required to fulfill design requirements in other selected facilities are also available. <p>Propeller and nozzle design as well as propulsion, resistance, performance prediction, and calculations can all be made available. <p>Computer generated hydrostatic cross curves, righting arm, intact stability, floodable length, and tank capacity calculations for virtually any type of vessel are standard as required. </td> </tr> </table> </center></div></body>