Sam Devlin

A cherished family boat for adventures far and wide, Honker inspires a new design to cruise portions of the Great Loop.

A different approach leads a designer to make updates to the Devlin 37 while retaining her essence.

Inspired by a small tug, the Dunlin 22 is a factotum for its intrepid owner.

The Camarone 40 can be designed as a pure powerboat, but she shines as a motorsailer.

The Surf Scoter 26, named for a stout seabird, can be matched to a range of power options, each with its own advantages.

With a shallow draft, protected keel and efficient outboard power, the Shanty 36 begs you to find your gunkhole.

This tiny, capable coastal cruiser can be stowed—or sent across the pond—in a standard-size shipping container.

I took a look around my shop, and in the debris of projects past, I could see my boating future.

I know, you think I forgot to draw the cockpit. The client didn’t want one—and with good reason.

The Dynamo Too concept is a stich-and-glue version of William Garden’s plank-on-frame Dynamo.

Is the Albacore 40 a truly classic design? The way my eyes see her makes it hard for me to tell.

The idea for this Oso Blanco 54 springs from a bucket-list cruising itinerary.

The double-ended Tyee 33 underscores why two sterns can, sometimes, be better than one.

This Kingfisher 28 design shows that, with a whole expanse of waterway visible on a nice day, a flybridge cannot be beat.

The multipurpose MugWump 22 pocket cruiser is conceived for transformative times.

From the words of the creator: Get a first hand look at the design thinking behind Sam Devlin's newest creation, the Blue Fin 42.