Our expertise with both original designs and the development of plans from existing craft (often historically significant) can bring your ideas to life.

And if you’re a builder looking for a catalog of Doug Hylan’s plans, you can find that here, too.

Bring your vision to life

For power, sail, and oar

Hylan & Brown is a custom yacht design and construction company specializing in traditionally-inspired designs created with the highest standards of craftsmanship. Whether we are building a 13′ 100 lb peapod or a 43′ 12-ton power cruiser, we are committed to producing heirloom quality watercraft that indulge one’s senses and inspire rich experiences. We offer the rare opportunity to bring your custom yacht from vision, to design, to reality, all under one roof. Our design and construction portfolio includes numerous examples of unique new construction, accurate and sensitive restoration of historically significant vessels, and tastefully customized and updated versions of classic yachts.