About Us

Company Profile:

(FBYD) Fred Barrett Yacht Design & Naval Architecture P/L was born in 2008.

Based at both Opossum Bay and at the Derwent Sailing Squadron in Southern Tasmania.   

Background:

  • 1994 – Bachelor of Engineering degree in Naval Architecture from the Australian Maritime College, 
  • Naval Architect with Incat Australia 
  • Naval Architect with Sparkman & Stephens Inc, New York  
  • Project Manager with McConaghy Boats – R/P designed MaxZ 86 Morning Glory & Open 50, the Owen/Clarke designed Artforms, now racing as Pegasus.
  • Technical Build Manager & Shore Manager 2005/2006 Volvo Ocean Racing Team – Movistar.
  • Design Coordinator for the Lutra 80’ Singularity, built at McConaghy Boats, NSW, Australia.
  • Casual Lecturer at the Australian Maritime College, UTAS.
  • Boatbuilder & Marine Repairs – Composites

YACHT & RECREATIONAL CRAFT DESIGN & ENGINEERING

COMMERICAL NAVAL ARCHITECTURE

BLUE SKY PROJECTS

SHIPPING CRADLE DESIGN

TECHNICAL CONSULTANT WORK – MARITIME & OTHER

IRC, ORCi MEASURING – OFFICIAL AUSTRALIAN SAILING MEASURER (7008)

KEEL & RUDDER INSPECTIONS – AUSTRALIAN SAILING

ISO 12217 & ORCi STABILITY ASSESSMENTSCAT 1 CHECK FOR S2H

RECREATIONAL CRAFT SURVEY INSPECTIONS & RISK EVALUATION SURVEYS

INHOUSE COMPOSITE WORK & CNC RUDDER CONSTRUCTION