Persak & Wurmfeld

Small Yacht Design Showcase

2012-01-05T08:33:00.000-08:00

We’re happy to share several smaller P&W concepts and designs currently on the boards.

Please visit our website for more information, or contact us to discuss any of these projects or designs.

Engineering the Modern Superyacht

2011-12-08T09:12:00.000-08:00

Last night Carl Persak delivered his technical paper, "Engineering a Modern Superyacht" to a joint meeting of the Society of Port Engineers and the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers.

Persak’s technical paper covered the complexities of engineering a Superyacht, and the myriad of specialized disciplines necessary for the project’s success.

He addressed the various engineering disciplines involved, the particular challenges each faces, the tools and methods for addresses those challenges, and how their efforts are successfully integrated.    Persak included a case study from his experience serving as project engineer on the 85 meter Cakewalk, launched in 2010. The presentation was well received by the group and provoked spirited 40 minute question and answer and discussion period.

Questions or interested in a copy of the technical paper? Contact us.

Carl Persak, fourth from left, at the SNAME meeting

Holland Yacht Valley Tour

2011-11-19T11:33:00.000-08:00

Jeremy Wurmfeld, second from right at Moonen Yachts

Jeremy Wurmfeld just wrapped up the week long Holland Yacht Valley Tour, joining eight other naval architects and interior designers touring multiple shipyards and suppliers across Holland.

Here is the group at the Moonen Yachts yard in Hertogenbosch.

2011 Superyacht Design Symposium

2011-11-01T11:50:00.000-07:00


From left: Moderator Nigel Campbell, Hugo van Wieringen, Tim Heywood and Carl Persak

Last week Carl Persak joined Tim Heywood of Tim Heywood Designs Ltd and Hugo van Wieringen of Azure Naval Architects at the Superyacht Design Symposium to present the topic, "Tenders: How do these essential toys influence and constrain the design of a yacht?" The panel used their experience with the 281-foot motoryacht Cakewalk’s impressive full beam tender bay as a case study for their discussion.

S/Y Miniskirt nominiated for ISS Design Award: Best Refit

2011-09-16T13:48:00.000-07:00

S/Y Miniskirt

The refit category is new for ISS this year. Read more about the Miniskirt refit here and see the full list of ISS nominees here.

P&W provided exterior styling for the refit project, working closely with Ares Marine in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Two P&W Projects captured together on SuperYachtTimes.com

2011-01-05T11:47:00.000-08:00

SuperYachtTimes.com captured this image of S/Y Miniskirt, a P&W refit project, with another P&W project, M/Y Cakewalk in the background.

M/Y Cakewalk Launched

2010-08-07T13:32:00.000-07:00

M/Y Cakewalk made her first splash today.

M/Y Cakewalk leaving the shed.

Rudiments of Rudders: Good Old Boat

2010-07-26T13:47:00.000-07:00

Jeremy Wurmfeld talks rudder design with Bob Perry in Good Old Boat. Read the full article.

P&W named Project Engineer for M/Y Cakewalk

2010-05-10T13:30:00.000-07:00

P&W just assumed the role of Project Engineer, overseeing the large international team working to complete the 281-ft Cakewalk at Derektor Shipyards in Bridgeport, CT.

M/Y Cakewalk

2009-12-07T13:17:00.000-08:00

P&W began supporting engineering project management at Derektor Shipyards today on 281-ft M/Y Cakewalk, the largest motor yacht to be built by a US yard since JP Morgan's Corsair IV in the 1930's.

Trimaran Daysailer: Preliminary Design

2009-11-19T13:11:00.000-08:00

We all want one.

http://persakwurmfeld.com/motive_25.html

A Tug.

2009-10-01T07:18:00.000-07:00

After P&W's successful Panana Canal Pilot Boat repowering project, TESA, the Panana-based engine supplier, has hired P&W to provide naval architecture and marine engineering services to repower a 76-foot commercial tugboat "20 de Octubre". The tug services harbors in the Caribbean Sea on the northern coast of Honduras.

Jeremy Wurmfeld and P&W profiled in The Masthead, Journal of Westlawn Institute for Marine Technology

2009-06-30T13:39:00.000-07:00

Read the profile here, starts on pg 15.