The world of boat designers holds a special place in the annals of maritime history. Hailed as the real innovators and craftsmen of their day, this select group has captured the imagination of countless boat owners endlessly searching for the perfect convergence of beauty, design and physics.
Some of these superstars’ work are still very much in evidence in the boatyards of Oxford and St. Michaels. On any given day, one can see the sleek designs of an aging Herreshoff or new Hinkley, as well as the extraordinary examples of John Trumpy of Annapolis.
The Trumpy legacy includes some of the most well known ships in the world, including the historic USS Sequoia, which served as the country’s presidential yacht for decades. And it was this extraordinary reputation that set the granddaughter of John Trumpy, Sigrid Trumpy, on a journey of discovery about the family business.
The net result of that exploration was Sigrid, a well established contemporary artist in her own right, curating a special exhibition entitled A Single Goal: The Art of Trumpy Yacht Building, now on display at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum through November, 27.
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