Edey & Duff

Edey & Duff, a renowned Massachusetts-based yacht building company, was founded in 1968 by Mait Edey, a jazz pianist with a passion for sailing, and Peter Duff, a nuclear physicist turned boatbuilding innovator, after a serendipitous conversation aboard a vintage Stone Horse sloop sparked their vision to blend time-honored wooden designs with modern fiberglass construction and advanced Airex-cored techniques. Specializing in compact, seaworthy sailboats ideal for coastal cruising and single-handing, the company produced iconic models such as the Stone Horse 23 (a fiberglass revival of a 1930s classic), Dovekie 21 (a Phil Bolger-designed unsinkable cruiser), Doughdish (a nod to the Herreshoff 12½), Stuart Knockabout, Sakonnet 23, and Fatty Knees dinghy, alongside Hunt-designed powerboats like the Conch series for offshore fishing. Over 42 years, Edey & Duff earned acclaim for crafting durable, charming vessels that prioritized performance, stability, and aesthetic elegance—earning the nickname "good boats" among enthusiasts—before ceasing operations in 2010, with some designs continuing through successor builders like R&R Boatworks.