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Gray Naval Architecture - naval architecture design consultancy
At Gray Naval Architecture we use our extensive project experience in the design and build of private and commercial vessels to deliver a thorough and professional service to our clients.
Our naval architecture and marine design services for new vessels and for modifications span from brainstorming and developing the conceptual design through to handing over the final documentation. With detailed knowledge of a variety of Classification Society and Flag Authority requirements, we can ensure that the practical design solution is arrived at efficiently.
Our specialist knowledge of high speed craft, windfarm service craft and recreational craft means we are perfectly placed to assist with weight optimisation and control, structural design, safety issues and stability.
As well as our design capabilities Gray Naval Architecture can assist Owners and prospective Owners by acting on their behalf.
At Gray Naval Architecture we use our extensive project experience in the design and build of private and commercial vessels to deliver a thorough and professional service to our clients.
Our naval architecture and marine design services for new vessels and for modifications span from brainstorming and developing the conceptual design through to handing over the final documentation. With detailed knowledge of a variety of Classification Society and Flag Authority requirements, we can ensure that the practical design solution is arrived at efficiently.
Our specialist knowledge of high speed craft, windfarm service craft and recreational craft means we are perfectly placed to assist with weight optimisation and control, structural design, safety issues and stability.
As well as our design capabilities Gray Naval Architecture can assist Owners and prospective Owners by acting on their behalf.
NEWS
- 2020-11 - Gray NA is not accepting new clients at this time. Please contact sister organisation Gray Marine Consultancy using e-mail: info@grayna.co.uk
- 2020-06 - Gray NA is pleased to have helped with the delivery of the new daughter craft to RRS Sir David Attenborough, named "Terror". Gray NA completed the inclining and stability information for this boat, which will be assisting her mother ship on polar research. Click here to see the news.
- 2020-03 - Gillian Gray features in an article in the seafarers magazine Nautilus International, click here to view.
- 2019-10 - Royal Institution of Naval Architects publish 'Women in the Institution 1919-2019' including profile of Principal Naval Architect, Gillian Gray.
- 2019-09 - Gray NA is 10 years old! A big thank you to all of our customers, past and present.
- 2019-01 - Gray NA wins an exciting new project to create a cruising riverboat for a private client.
- 2018-09 - Gillian Gray joins MECAL as an accredited surveyor. MECAL is an international consultancy & Certifying Authority for Workboats, Small Commercial Vessels and Large Yachts.
- 2018-04 - Irish Ferries new high speed catamaran 'Dublin Swift' enters service following an intensive refit period. Assessment of her lightship weight, preparation of her new stability book and calculations to show compliance with the Stockholm Agreement were carried out by Gray NA. In the news.
- 2018-03 - Gray NA in the industry press following structural analysis of catamaran cross deck structure for Creelers Crabbers. "we spoke to Gillian Gray at Gray Naval Architecture in Bideford, and she was also unbelievably helpful" - click here for the full article.
- 2017-08 - Gray NA completes RCD II stability assessment of sailing multihulls for two new clients, Discovery Yachts and Rapido Trimarans.
- 2017-04 - The second 8.5m Aluminium Fish Farm boat for Loch Duart Salmon, 'Starky', is delivered to Scotland to work in the aquaculture industry. If you are interested in purchasing one of these boats please contact us or see the builder's advert on findafishingboat.com for more details.
- 2017-03 - Feedback from Loch Duart, the new owner of Gray NA designed aquaculture workboat: "just took the new boat “T Coull” from Lochinver to Badcall this afternoon and I must say the boat exceeded all my expectations, bit choppy at Stoes Head but not a problem with this boat, cut through the waves rather than bounced over and laterally very very stable and probably the driest journey I’ve taken in that size of boat. A welcome addition to our fleet."
- 2017-01 - Gray NA carries out the validation of specialist industry software for stability assessment to the Recreational Craft Directive (RCD II).
- 2017-02 - Launched! Despite the rain and wind, first of class 'T. Coull' is launched and passes her stability checks. For more details see Projects. Click here for video of the launch. Build of her sister ship, 'Starky', is cracking on nicely.
- 2015-06 - Pi Super Yachts unveil their new Dragonship 25m trimaran sailing yacht designed by Gillian Gray. To see images of the new design click here. And for reports in the industry press, click here.
- 2015-02 - Gray NA completes stability analysis to allow the Polruan Ferry 'Three Cousins' to increase her passenger capacity by more than 100%.
- 2014-09 - Gray NA completes inclining experiment and delivers stability book for 'Swiftsure II', a stern trawler built by Seahawk Workboats Ltd, Plymouth. To see the story in the industry press, click here.
- 2014-04 - Gray NA is proud to continue a productive association with Supacat, following the sale of their first SMV windfarm support vessel to James Fisher Marine Services. To see the story in the industry press, click here. Gray NA has been involved with this project from the concept stage and throughout the build - working closely with Incat Crowther and DNV to produce a flexible and high performance vessel.
- 2014-03 - First of Class, Supacat SMV1, completes successful sea trials. See Projects for more details of the vessel.
- 2013-05 - Gray NA completes inclining of 50 foot passenger vessel 'Yarmouth Rose' built for day trips to the Needles, Isle of Wight. To see the story in the industry press, click here.
- 2012-01 - Lightship displacement and stability checks completed on P&O's 'Scirocco' and 'Chinook', ahead of their delivery by South Boats. To see video of 'Scirocco' under way, see Youtube video. They join their sister ship 'Santa Ana' in the P&O Maritime windfarm support fleet.