B & B Yacht Designs

09/04/2026

08/12/2026

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Maiden voyage of our family cruiser, a Core Sound 20 Mark 3 on Lake Erie.

07/31/2026

Team B&B sailing out to Middle Bass Island

06/15/2026

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How we mark a smooth, accurate waterline without touching a bubble level.

05/28/2026

Too many heavy kit boxes in the small shop. Had to build a gantry finally.

05/15/2026

Justin ordered his Spindrift 10 Nesting Kit in July 2024 and has been steadily working ever since. Today he updated us on his build which is now complete!
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I'm excited to report that I got my completed Spindrift on the water for the first time this past weekend! It sailed like a dream and I was very impressed with its performance and stability. I appreciate the time B&B spent answering my endless questions regarding research, purchasing, and build. I could not be happier with this vessel.

I'd spent most of my life so far not owning a sailboat so I had to fix that!I decided to build a nesting Spindrift 10. This completed boat with all sailing g...

05/14/2026

Josh Kali returns to Oriental in his 5.80

05/11/2026

B&B is definitely team "scrappy sailor" and we love that these cruisers were able to make it work with challenging materials and workspace on their Spindrift 9 Nesting. The best time to ditch the inflatable dinghy is always NOW. We can't wait to see part 2.

Will this DIY plywood boat we built in just one week actually float?After our dinghy got stolen in the Cape Verde islands, so we decided to build one ourselv...

05/05/2026

Save your boat buy a float! Float kits available on our website https://bandbyachtdesigns.com

04/29/2026

Custom cockpit shape for a liner plug.