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Webb Institute

The Future Faces of Yacht Design
  • By Daniel Harding
  • May 2, 2016

Webb Institute and the Designers of Tomorrow

Founded in 1889 by William Henry Webb, the Webb institute is one of the preeminent marine engineering and naval architecture schools in the country.

Webb Institute and the Designers of Tomorrow

The universities’ sea-faring heritage is seen throughout the Glen Cove, New York campus.

Webb Institute and the Designers of Tomorrow

Note the second-floor balcony, which sports a stunning view of the Long Island.
That is part of a much-coveted dorm on campus.

Webb Institute and the Designers of Tomorrow

Used in the filming of two Batman movies, this underground tunnel is popular among students.

Webb Institute and the Designers of Tomorrow

The 90-foot tank testing facility is used by students and professional naval architects alike
to better understand hull performance.

Webb Institute and the Designers of Tomorrow

The 90-foot tank testing facility is used by students and professional naval architects alike
to better understand hull performance.

Webb Institute and the Designers of Tomorrow

An assortment of hull molds line the walls, ready for tank testing.

Webb Institute and the Designers of Tomorrow

Several large engines are hooked up to a computer to measure everything from exhaust to load.

Webb Institute and the Designers of Tomorrow

So you want to design yachts you say?
At Webb, learning all the systems aboard a yacht is the first task at hand.

Webb Institute and the Designers of Tomorrow

It’s not all tank testing,and drafting tables, the curriculum is packed with math and science courses.

Read more about the Webb Institute and the Designers of Tomorrow here. ▶

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Daniel Harding

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One of the lucky ones who was born into boating, Dan grew up cruising aboard his family’s 33 Egg Harbor. Marinas and boatyards served as summer school and the foundation for a career on the water. When not chasing stories for Power & Motoryacht magazine he can be found cruising Long Island Sound with his wife, sons, and faithful (furry) first mate Salty.

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