"Chuck has modeled for me the Maine ethic of innovation tempered with a reverence for beauty and a true respect for what works at sea. 'Learning from the master' is a cliché because it is true. His influence will be with me throughout my career."
- Ed Joy
"Ed Joy has been a loyal and highly skilled member of my design team and is now poised to carry on the traditions of fine yacht design on his own. I believe I have taught him well, and look forward to seeing a fleet of lovely creations from his hand."
- Chuck Paine
"We had an incredibly positive experience designing SEAL with Ed Joy, who did all the detail work on our 56-foot expedition boat while working at Chuck Paine and Associates. SEAL is an unusual boat, with a lifting keel and rudder, and Ed's rudder is the envy of the Antarctic charter fleet. We hit an uncharted ledge at 8 knots and the rudder lifted as designed without losing any paint - many boats would have lost their rudders in a similar hit. On the rudder, in particular, he provided a amazing blend of innovation and practicality, and also managed to keep the construction costs down. SEAL has sailed about 35,000 miles since launching, including to Greenland, Antarctica (twice), South Georgia, and numerous trips through the Cape Horn archipelago and the Beagle Channel."
- Hamish and Kate Laird, owners of the 56' high latitude exploration yacht SEAL
"Ed greatly improved my preliminary design ideas while turning them into something that could be built. This was a substantial task on such an unusual boat, because very little was standard. Ed included me in every stage of the process and Ranger performs almost exactly as predicted in all respects. Working with him on Ranger's design is one of the the signal experiences of my life."
- Craig Stephens, owner of the 56' custom Lyman Morse motor sailer RANGER
- Ed Joy
"Ed Joy has been a loyal and highly skilled member of my design team and is now poised to carry on the traditions of fine yacht design on his own. I believe I have taught him well, and look forward to seeing a fleet of lovely creations from his hand."
- Chuck Paine
"We had an incredibly positive experience designing SEAL with Ed Joy, who did all the detail work on our 56-foot expedition boat while working at Chuck Paine and Associates. SEAL is an unusual boat, with a lifting keel and rudder, and Ed's rudder is the envy of the Antarctic charter fleet. We hit an uncharted ledge at 8 knots and the rudder lifted as designed without losing any paint - many boats would have lost their rudders in a similar hit. On the rudder, in particular, he provided a amazing blend of innovation and practicality, and also managed to keep the construction costs down. SEAL has sailed about 35,000 miles since launching, including to Greenland, Antarctica (twice), South Georgia, and numerous trips through the Cape Horn archipelago and the Beagle Channel."
- Hamish and Kate Laird, owners of the 56' high latitude exploration yacht SEAL
"Ed greatly improved my preliminary design ideas while turning them into something that could be built. This was a substantial task on such an unusual boat, because very little was standard. Ed included me in every stage of the process and Ranger performs almost exactly as predicted in all respects. Working with him on Ranger's design is one of the the signal experiences of my life."
- Craig Stephens, owner of the 56' custom Lyman Morse motor sailer RANGER
After 11 years as senior sailing yacht designer at Chuck Paine Yacht Design, Ed Joy has established his own studio on the waterfront in Camden, Maine.
Ed Joy Design continues to create the graceful, seaworthy and innovative yachts that have made the Paine office famous for three decades.
Each yacht is the culmination of a long held dream for her owner. The task of the designer is to enclose the client's ideas inside a creation that delights the eye and stirs the soul. The long list of successful projects in our wake attests to the ability of Ed Joy Design to accomplish the same for you.
Ed Joy Design continues to create the graceful, seaworthy and innovative yachts that have made the Paine office famous for three decades.
Each yacht is the culmination of a long held dream for her owner. The task of the designer is to enclose the client's ideas inside a creation that delights the eye and stirs the soul. The long list of successful projects in our wake attests to the ability of Ed Joy Design to accomplish the same for you.