All the boats
pictured on this site were designed by Westlawn alumni. Click
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the marine industry. Click
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Success Stories
Westlawn Has a Remarkable Record Supplying
Partial List (last updated 3/4/2004)
Designers (Westlawn alumni*)
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Tom Fexas, Independent Designer
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Bruce King, Independent Designer
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Jack Hargrave, Independent Designer, Designer for Hatteras, Bertram, others
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Gary Mull, Independent Designer
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Bill Cook, Independent Designer
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Bill Shaw, Independent Designer
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Charlie Morgan, Independent Designer, President Morgan Yachts
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Rod Johnston, Independent Designer, Founder & Designer J/Boats
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Dave Gerr, Independent Designer
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David P. Martin, Independent Designer, Designer for Ocean Yachts, Egg Harbor, Pacemaker, others
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Rodger Martin, Independent Designer, Chief Designer Derecktor Shipyards
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Britton Chance, Independent Designer
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Ted Brewer, Independent Designer
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Bob Walstrom, Independent Designer
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Robert Harris, Independent Designer
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Dudley Dix, Independent Designer
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Stephen Pollard, Independent Designer
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David Beach, Independent Designer, Architect for NMMA
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Jay Coyle, Independent Designer, Technical Editor for Yachting Magazine
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Doug Zurn, Independent Designer
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Richard McBride, Independent Designer
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Dave Napier, Designer, Bertram
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Fred Geiger, Designer, Trumpy
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Robert F. MacNeill, Independent Designer, Marine Consultant, Former President Carver Boats
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Walter G. Hahn, Designer, American Custom Yachts
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Richard C. Lazzara, Designer, Lazzara Yachts, Gulfstar
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David Pugh, Designer, Maxum Yachts
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Livingston Brooks, Designer, Hatteras Yachts
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William C. Frank, Designer, Offshore Yacht Design
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Richard S. Brooke, Independent Designer
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Don Beeck, Designer, Burger Boat Company
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Eric Ogden, Independent Designer, Designer "French Kiss" French 12M America's Cup Contender
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Eric Henseval, Independent Designer, Architect for Van Peteghem-Lauriot-Prevost (MVP-VLP), Arradon Team
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Patrick J. Bray, Independent Designer
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Massimo Gregori, Independent Designer
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Luc St. Onge, Designer, Doral
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Bruce Roberts-Goodson, Independent Designer
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George Meese, Independent Designer
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D.A.J. (Dan) Parker, Designer & President, Monaro Marine Ltd.
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George Menezes, Designer, Sabre
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Daniel L. Chamberlain, Designer, Luhrs/Mainship, Engineer SP Systems
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Jack Horner, Independent Designer & Marine Surveyor
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James Loeschen, Designer, Jack Hargrave and Hargrave Custom Yachts
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J. Henry Martinak, Independent Designer, Designer Café Yachts
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Thurber Whitey, Project Manager, Rybovich Spencer
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Peter Eikenberry, USCG Officer, Boating Safety
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Lysle Gray, USCG Civilian Supervisor, Boating Safety
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Nicholas DeMateo, Designer, Tom Fexas Yacht Design
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John Kingdon, Designer, American Bureau Of Shipping
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Bob Basnight, Marine Artist, Designer, Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Norfolk Naval Shipyard
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Norman Nudleman, Independent Designer, Former President Westlawn
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Andrew Eaton, Designer, Bakewell-White Yacht Design
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James "Kimo" Worthington, Director Of Sailing Operations America3 Team
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David Fox, Designer, US Navy Combatant Craft
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William A. Schumacher, Independent Designer
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James Backus, Independent Designer, Designer For Pearson, Robert Perry, Former President Westlawn
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Ivan Erdevicki, Independent Designer
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William Lynd, Designer, Sparkman & Stephens American Bureau of Shipping
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Edwin E. Echols, Jr. , Chief Desiger, Alan C. McClure Associates, Inc.
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Don Blackman, Designer, Blackman Boats
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Brad Wood, Designer, Craig Loomes Design Group Limited
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Dave Robertson, Independent Designer, president Gig Harbor Boatworks
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Rolf ven der Sleen, Designer, Grampian
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Arch McTainsh, Designer, Nautic Marine
*Many Westlawn students have gone on to successful careers in the marine industry even without completing the entire Westlawn program.
Designers, Organizations & Professional Associations
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Sparkman & Stephens
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Farr Yacht Design Ltd.
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Robert Perry
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C.W. "Chuck" Paine
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Oracle BMW Racing's America's Cup Team
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Tripp Design, Naval Architecture
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Alan C. McClure Associates, Inc.
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John W. Gilbert Associates, Inc.
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MacLear & Harris, Inc.
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Francis & Francis
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Benford Design Group
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Van Peteghem-Lauriot-Prevost (MVP-VLP)
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Craig Loomes Design Group Limited
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Arradon Team
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Glade Johnson
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Paolo D. Smith
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Seltzer Design
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Bakewell-White Yacht Design
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Michael Porter
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United States Coast Guard
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United States Navy
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Naval Sea Systems Command
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SP Systems
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American Bureau of Shipping
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American Boat & Yacht Council
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National Marine Manufacturers Association
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Boating Magazine
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Sail Magazine
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Yachting Magazine
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Offshore Magazine
Boat Builders (who have employed Westlawn alumni and students)
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American Custom Yachts
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Bayliner
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Bertram
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Blackman Boats
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Broward
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Burger Boat Co.
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Café Yachts
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Cape Dory Yachts
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Carver Boats
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Chantiers Navales de Biot
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Cheoy Lee Shipyard
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Chris Craft
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Cobalt Boats
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Delta Marine
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Derecktor Shipyards
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Doral
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Driscoll Boat Works
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Dyna Craft
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Egg Harbor
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Ferretti
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F.lli Marchi Boatyard
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Fjord
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Fountain
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Four Winns
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General Dynamics/Electric Boat
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Grampian
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Grand Banks
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Gulf Craft
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Gulfstar
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Hargrave Custom Yachts
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Hatteras Yachts
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Hi Star
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Island Packet Yachts
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J/Boats
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Jongert
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Lantana Boatyard
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Lazzara Yachts
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Luhrs/Mainship
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Mapso
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Marchi
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Mariah Boats
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Maxum Yachts
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Mikazaki International
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Mochi Craft
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Monaro Marine Ltd.
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Nautic Marine
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Navar Inc.
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Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co.
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Norfolk Naval Shipyard
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Nordhaven
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Northrop Grumman, Marine Systems
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Ocean Yachts
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OMC
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P.A.E. Boatbuilders
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Pacemaker
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Palmer Johnson
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Pearson Yachts
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Rybovich Spencer
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Sabre Yachts
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Santa Cruz Yachts
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Seaswirl
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Solcio
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Tartan
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Trumpy
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Viking Yachts
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Wellcraft
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Westport Shipyards
