THE SEARUNNER DESIGN PARTNERSHIP

John Marples and Jim Brown have collaborated for over twenty years developing the world-class line of SEARUNNER MULTIHULLS. Jim's sense of design paired with John's technnical expertise has produced more then thirty sail and powerboat designs for both commercial and private use. These designs have evolved from more then 50 years of combined multihull experience - on the drawing board, in the boatshop, and at sea.

A design virtuoso and mechanical engineer trained at California State Polytechnic University, John Marples has drafted more than 20 sail and power vessels ranging from 7 to 64 feet. He has built five vessels over 20 feet, including two U.S. Coast Guard certified passenger catamarans. John is recognized by the world sailing community as the author of numerous magazine articles and an instructor at Woodenboat School in Brooklyn, Maine. His sailing experience includes five Pacific Ocean crossings as well as racing, cruising, and deliveries for more then 30,000 blue water miles.

Also, well-known to the sailing community, Jim Brown has been designing multihulls since the 1960's, following his association with designer Arthur Piver. Best known for his work on the SEARUNNER Trimaran Series, Jim is the the author of several books about trimarans and the inventor of the CONSTANT CAMBER construction method. He has conducted boatbuilding training programs for USAID and Save the Children Foundation in Africa, Tuvalu and the Phillipines. Recently he designed the WINDRIDER 16, a radical, roto-molded trimaran for Wilderness Systems. In 1996, he and his wife Joanna cruised to the Bahamas, Cuba and Mexico aboard "Scrimshaw", their 27-year-old SEARUNNER 31 Trimaran.

ABOUT OUR PLANS

More than 2,000 clients worldwide have produced thousands of sophisticated seafaring vessels for a variety of uses from our designs. Our drawings provide the simplicity and clarity necessary for efficient construction by ordinary craftsmen. For this reason, and because we like to draw boats, our plans are purposely not drafted by computer.

A Design Portfolio of the entire design line or Study Plans for individual vessels are available by phoning or faxing (904) 824-2688. Call today for a personal consultation. We look forward to assisting you with your total performance boat design.

TOTAL PERFORMANCE

Speed is one of the many aspects of a boat's performance. Investment value, operating cost, utility, easy handling and longevity are all essential components of what we term total performance in commercial or pleasure craft design.

With over thirty boat designs in both sail and power, John Marples' and Jim Brown's work integrate all of these qualities for incomparable performance and all-around value. This has been the hallmark of SEARUNNER and CONSTANT CAMBER designs for over thirty years. Using new materials and cutting-edge design to produce vessels that are stronger, more seaworthy and more practical than ever before.
The total performance tradition continues today.