Two of three FLIBS award winners have DLBA DNA
At this year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show Awards, DLBA was thrilled to see two of the three best-in-show awards go to projects the DLBA team has had a hand in.
Autonomous Navigation comes to the yachting market
Autonomous vessel technology is already in use in the military and commercial sectors and we believe it is time to explore how it’s potential can be applied to the yachting industry.
DLBA in the 2019 Marine News top 100
DLBA was founded in 1988 as a naval architecture and marine engineering firm specializing in the technical development of high-performance marine craft. Founder, Donald L. Blount, has left a legacy of high-performance designs introduced to the maritime world ahead of their time.
Carbon Marine 240 as a yacht tender
Sleek, classic lines, combine with a thoroughly modern build in the Carbon Marine 240 tender. We’ve been happy to support this young Canadian builder who develops bespoke products for customers with a need for speed.
DLBA in the 2019 Marine News top 100
DLBA was founded in 1988 as a naval architecture and marine engineering firm specializing in the technical development of high-performance marine craft. Founder, Donald L. Blount, has left a legacy of high-performance designs introduced to the maritime world ahead of their time.
A Trifecta of Outboard Powered Multi-Mission Platforms
In response to customer needs for readily available, technically flexible, and turn-key small boat designs, DLBA Naval Architects, a division of Gibbs & Cox, Inc., have developed the NIMBLE class of multi-mission aluminum workboats.
A truly radical hybrid explorer yacht concept
DLBA has unveiled its 7 Oceans concept for superyacht owners who want to explore further and more efficiently in a vessel which goes beyond paying lip service to green technology.
Fort Lauderdale Boat Show Retrospective
This year’s edition of the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) was a particularly successful show for DLBA. Three new DLBA designs were on display; the Aviara 36, Lexus 650 and Marquis 420.
Breathing new life into a well-deserving yacht
Every now and then, we’ll hear of a yacht which has hit a patch of bad luck in its life cycle. For 47-meter (154 foot) Cherosa, her story began with her build in 1999 at Swiftships for an owner new to the yachting world.
No ordinary 45’ Center Console
Ocean Alexander’s Divergence is no typical 45′ center console fishing vessel. We supported the builder and designer Evan K. Marshall with engineering items on this one-of-a-kind project and the result is truly a standout.