Ted Moreau

Ted Moreau is an American naval architect active in the 1970s, particularly noted for his contributions to fiberglass sailboat design during the early cruising boom. Based in the Pacific Northwest, he collaborated with Northwest Yacht Constructors Ltd., a short-lived but influential builder in the United States. Moreau's work emphasized practical, seaworthy vessels that balanced performance, durability, and affordability for coastal and moderate offshore sailing. While detailed biographical information is scarce—suggesting he maintained a low public profile—his designs reflect the era's focus on reliable, no-frills cruisers suitable for families or solo sailors. He is most celebrated for the Northwest 38, a model that helped establish the builder's reputation before the company's operations wound down in the early 1980s. Beyond that, no extensive list of independent designs or later projects has been documented, though he worked alongside contemporaries like Gary Lundy on the firm's lineup.