Born in 1948, Pedrick graduated from the Webb Institute of Naval Architecture, New York, in 1970.  He started his early career working with prestigious Sparkman & Stephens, Inc., and went on to found David Pedrick Yacht Designs in Newport, RI.

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Pedrick is an American Sailing Association (ASA) instructor and a United States Coast Guard (USCG) 100T Oceans Master.

As a well known respected naval design firm, David Pedrick Yacht Designs has created many innovative and progressive vessels in several yachting categories including superyachts, Grand Prix racers, motor yachts, luxury and production cruising yachts, and America’s Cup contenders.

The Raised Salon Series of cruising yachts, ranging from 47’ to superyachts, offers outside views from the inside salon.  The Traditional Cruiser series, 62’ LOA and under, features a low profile cabin roof design upon which the raised salon is designed to fit.  Pedrick Yacht Designs also has a SportCruiser line that ranges from 33-90’ LOA.

Produced in 2000, the Shanakee II, a Pedrick 75 RS cruising sloop, was created for the “experienced US West Coast yachtsman.”  Featuring panoramic views, the Shanakee II is configured with an owner’s stateroom built for comfort and long term liveability, along with a captain’s stateroom and two double-berth guest cabins.

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David Pedrick was the principal designer of the Courageous in 1974 and the Stars & Stripes 87, both America’s Cup winning yachts.  When looking at the Triple Crown of ocean racing – Fastnet, Bermuda, Sydney-Hobart – Pedrick’s designs held the records for over ten years from the mid ’80 until the mid ‘90s.    
David Pedrick Yacht Designs created a 90’ custom classic sailing yacht, the Savannah, which earned the “Best Sailing Yacht” award from ShowBoats International in 1997.  The fast and luxurious Savannah has participated in and won several regattas.  Pedrick Yacht Designs also provided performance and engineering specs for the innovative 156’ luxury yacht, MITseaAH, in 2004.  The deep keel and hydrodynamic design allow this 156’ yacht to easily exceed speeds of 22 knots while under power.

An integral part of David Pedrick Yacht Designs is the refitting and restoration of yachts past their prime.  Classic wooden yachts have been restored to their former pristine conditions through careful assessment, engineering, and optimization.  Some examples of their work includes a 1930 18’ Fife restoration, Alana, and two re-fits, the 1977 America’s Cup winning Courageous along with Team New Zealand’s 1987, Hissar.

The design philosophy of David Pedrick Yacht Designs is to approach “each project as a unique interweaving of art and science.”  Each yacht is tailored to suit the needs of the individual client using the technical expertise and artistry of the naval architects of the firm.  It’s no wonder David Pedrick Yacht Designs is truly one of the best in their field.

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