Holding Our Course.
The CW Hood Yacht Yard is comprised of a dedicated core of craftsmen and women who have an eye for tradition and the know-how to get the job done right. Whether starting a new build or restoring an old classic, we approach every challenge with a wealth of experience and a commitment to quality service. That's how it's always been, and that's how it will always be.
The Hood Legacy
Few names in our maritime history garner such respect and admiration as the renowned Hood lineage. From a revolution in sailmaking to a revolutionary jet boat, the Hood name has become synonymous with innovative advancements in the boating industry.
For CW Hood's own Chris Hood, a career in boatbuilding started as early as the age of twelve, when he was enlisted to help restore his family's sailboat. Before long, he found himself launching a design of his own, a little tender known as the Ocean 1. Incredibly simple by design, this little boat was packed with cutting edge features (injection-molded construction, self-bailing cockpit, and a roller-reefing rig) that even much larger boats had yet to develop.
Initially based out of Ted Hood's (uncle to Chris Hood) Little Harbor marine complex, Chris Hood and lifelong friend and fellow boatbuilder Chris Stirling founded the CW Hood Yacht Yard. The small operation worked hard to fuel growth by tackling challenging projects in engineering and composite construction.
Momentum gathered, and by the mid-1990s CW Hood hit high gear, launching such products as the redesigned Wasque 26, which brought together traditional yacht quality with advanced composite manufacturing. At the same time, the company was awarded the honor of being the sole US builder for the International One Design (IOD) class. Hood moved into a larger facility nearby, and eventually set up shop in his hometown of Marblehead, MA, where operations continue to this day.
Following the move, the powerboat lineup expanded to include 30- and 32-foot models, both based on renowned Jarvis Newman Downeast hulls. Eventually, CW Hood moved to acquire the entire Jarvis Newman company in an effort to keep alive an icon of the Maine boatbuilding industry. All of the original Newman models, ranging in size from 30 to 46 feet, are now offered on a build-to-order basis through CW Hood.
With the advent of the 21st century come the next generation of Hood innovations, like the high performance Katama 30 and the remarkably spacious Hood 50 motoryacht. Plans are in the works for the first outboard-powered Hood boat, and there's talk of reinventing the Wasque 26 yet again.
But for the crew at the CW Hood Yacht Yard, no matter where the future takes them, they will never let go of their past and their shared belief that every customer and every new boat launched become part of something very special: a little bit of the Hood legacy.
Meet Our Crew
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Chris Hood Co-founder of CW Hood Yacht Yard, Chris Hood oversees all aspects of the business. He is dedicated to maintaining close relationships with each and every customer we serve. |
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Chris Stirling A lifelong friend to Chris Hood, company co-founder Chris Stirling manages all new boat construction, refit and repair projects, and all other boatyard operations. |
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Kim Teague If you've ever given us a call, Kim Teague has probably greeted you on the other end of the line. Kim heads up office operations for the company, and has been with us since day one. |
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Kimberlee McDonald If it wasn't Kim Teague you spoke with on the phone, then it was most likely Kimberlee McDonald. Kimberlee also handles all office operations. |
More crew profiles coming soon
Contact Us
Visits to our boatyard are highly encouraged. Just let us know when you'd like to stop by, and we'll make sure someone from our crew is there to greet you:
- CW Hood Yacht Yard
- (781) 631-0192 phone
- (781) 631-0345 fax
- PO Box 443
- Marblehead, MA 01945
Send email to info at cwhoodyachts dot com
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What's Been Said
"CW Hood Yachts is a solid boatbuilder in today's New England Landscape."
- Bill Parlatore
Editor-in-Chief, PassageMaker
"The owners of these proud little yachts must value them highly, as I could find only one to be had: Wasque 26 #01 was available from the builder, Chris Hood, of CW Hood Yachts... I was quite pleased to find that she exceeded my every expectation."
- Don Greenawalt
Owner, Wasque 26 Quirk
"We are delighted with the great job Chris [Hood] and his crew have done... [The Wasque's] timeless design and excellent seakeeping abilities have been justly rewarded."
- David Thomson
President, Vineyard Yachts
"On board [the Katama 30] we met Chris Hood, offering a familiar yachting name and a low-key demeanor which spoke of a pride in design and construction that appealed to us."
- John and Terry Castellani
Owner, Katama 30 Maine Reason
"I've been a fan of Hood's boats ever since I discovered a pretty little picnic-style day cruiser in the yard where I wintered my sailboat... a dark blue hull with pleasing bass boat lines... practical, seaworthy and elegant... she was a Wasque 26, built by CW Hood Yachts."
- Betsy Frawley Haggerty
Editor, Offshore
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