Find a YDSA designer

Find a designer by name or location. Full member is the senior grade, followed by Accredited and Affiliate membership. Affiliate is the entry grade (and affiliates may not advertise their membership). Fellow and Honorary membership are given for services to the association.

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David Cannell Full Member 
Address: David M Cannell & Associates
River House
Quay Street
Wivenhoe
Essex
CO7 9DD
UK
Phone: 01206 823337 
Mobile: 07860 629353 
Fax: 01206 825939 
Email: david@dmcmarine.com  
Website: www.dmcmarine.com  
Qualifications: BSc (Hons), CEng, FRINA, MAE 
Specialisation: Design, survey & consultancy - pleasure & commercial vessels to 100m. Expert witness, arbitration/mediation. Nominated Surveyor Level 1. Tonnage Measurer.  
Material: GRP/FRP, Wood, Steel, Aluminium  
Area of Operation: Worldwide 

 

Dennis Davidson Full Member 
Address: Murray Cormack Associates
44 Abercromby Crescent
Helensburgh
G84 9DX
UK
Phone: 01436 674262 
Mobile: 07765 471367 
Fax: 01436 679392 
Email: dennis@murraycormack.com  
Website: www.murraycormack.com  
Qualifications: BSc CEng MRINA 
Specialisation: All aspects of design of small commercial vessels including structures, inclining and stability, valuation, legal, insurance. Nominated Surveyor Level 1. Tonnage Measurer.  
Material: GRP/FRP, Wood, Steel, Aluminium  
Area of Operation: UK & Europe 

 

David Gray Full Member 
Address: Ace Marine Ltd - Naval Architects
2 George Square
Carnegie Campus
Dunfermline
KY11 8QF
UK
Phone: 01383 873464 
Mobile: 07931 517906 
Fax: 0870 836 2259 
Email: david@acemarine.co.uk  
Website: www.acemarine.co.uk  
Qualifications: BSc Naval Arch, CEng, MRINA, SNAME, AMYDSA 
Specialisation: Naval architects, design & stability specialists. Workboats, small commercial vessels & passenger boat services, kit boats detailed to Lloyds structural requirements. Stability bureau service. See website for full details. Tonnage Measurer.  
Area of Operation: Worldwide 

 

Maitland Murray Full Member 
Address: Murray Cormack Associates
Ardmore
Pulpit Hill
Oban
Argyll
PA34 4LX
UK
Phone: 01631 565762 
Mobile: 07767 775746 
Fax: 01631 565769 
Email: maitland@murraycormack.com  
Website: www.murraycormack.com  
Specialisation: Expert witness work undertaken. Nominated Surveyor Level 1. Tonnage Measurer.  
Material: GRP/FRP, Wood, Steel, Aluminium  
Area of Operation: UK, Med, Bermuda, USA, Canada, but mainly Scotland and Northern Ireland 

 

James Pratt Full Member 
Address: Pratt Naval Architecture Ltd
The Studio, 4 Frogs Lane
Church End
Shotley
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP9 1EP
UK
Phone: 01473 788077 
Mobile: 07765 788077 
Fax: 01473 788077 
Email: james@prattnavalarchitecture.com  
Website: www.prattnavalarchitecture.com  
Qualifications: BEng (Hons), CEng, MRINA 
Specialisation: Naval architecture, design, survey & consultancy for all yachts & small commercial vessels. Newbuild overseeing, Condition/Insurance/Damage surveys. Stability. Technical analyses. Expert witness. Nominated Surveyor Level 1. Tonnage Measurer.  
Material: GRP/FRP, Wood, Steel, Aluminium  
Area of Operation: Worldwide 

 

Tony Tucker Full Member 
Address: Tucker Designs
15 Wrensfield
Boxmoor
Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP1 1RN
UK
Phone: 01442 253775 
Mobile: 07882 016471 
Fax: 01442 253775 
Email: tony@tucker-designs.com  
Website: www.tucker-designs.com  
Specialisation: All types of survey including inland, and design work including new-build. BSS. Nominated Surveyor Level 1. Tonnage Measurer.  
Material: GRP/FRP, Wood, Steel, Aluminium, Ferro  

 

Ray Baldwin Accredited 
Address: Ray Baldwin
148 Greenacres
Shoreham-by-Sea
Sussex
BN43 5XL
UK
Phone: 01273 462106 
Mobile: 07711 260341 
Fax: 01273 462106 
Email: raybaldwin@uwclub.net  
Specialisation: All services including condition insurance/legal disputes. Nominated Surveyor Level 1. Tonnage Measurer.  
Material: GRP/FRP, Steel, Aluminium  
Area of Operation: UK & Europe 

 

David Greening Affiliate 
Address: David Greening Naval Architect Ltd
Shute Farm House
Higher Batson
Salcombe
Devon
TQ8 8NF
UK
Phone: 01548 842000 
Mobile: 07831 539470 
Fax: 01548 844808 
Email: david@boatsurvey.com  
Website: www.boatsurvey.com  
Qualifications: BEng (Hons), CEng, MRINA 
Specialisation: Yacht surveyors and Naval Architect. Recreational Craft Directive Consultant. Nominated Surveyor Level 1. Tonnage Measurer.  
Material: GRP/FRP  
Area of Operation: UK & Europe 

 

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