C. W. Paine Yacht Design
Sullivan 74

T he client’s brief was for a true dual-speed yacht of about 70 feet that could attain high speeds without enormous engines, behave well while up on plane and have a more contemporary, aggressive look than a typical Down East lobster boat. He wanted upper and lower helm stations, a simple interior and, since he intended to use his vessel in daylight hours only, he put a

Chuck Paine responded with a 74-footer he dubs a Gulf Stream Patrol Yacht. While she is capable of 32 knots at wide-open throttle, she is really shaped for comfort during rough water operation. Softly rounded sections forward with lifting/spray chines transition into a nearly prismatic, hard-chined planing surface aft. In conditions in which no prudent seaman would exceed 15 to 20 knots, Paine asserts she will cruise faster and at a modest trim an ...

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