Douglas Schickler

EXPERIENCE

8/2007-present: Partner Schickler Tagliapietra

• 04/2010-present keel, rudder, sprit composite engineering Hoek 74

• 01/2010-present ultra-light autoclaved Open 42 design

• 01/2010-present carbon F20 catamaran hull and foil optimization

• 12/2009-present Open 60 canting-lifting keel system, carbon mast/rig

• 08/2009 rigging 60 foot cruiser with HM carbon mast, C6 rigging

• 01/2009 CQ6 – smallest canting keel series boat (www.linqboats.com)

• 04/2008 Mini 650 – series Mini Transat racer, 2win650

• 09/2007 Kallisto 56’ – Med Cruiser, Kallisto Yachts

2004- 2006: America’s Cup Yacht Designer; Team: +39 Challenge

• Preliminary structural design and construction specification for IACC ITA85

• Deck hardware layout, hydraulics, complete construction and installation details of sail handling systems for IACC yacht ITA85.

• Version 5 modifications, Re-rigging, Sailplan development, Nastran nonlinear buckling analyses of spinnaker pole and boom for IACC yacht ITA59

• Pro/Mechanica optimization of rudder stock. Parametric development of mast step, chain plates, metallic and composite components

2004 - 2007: Principal SYDE

• New designs for Mini Transat 6.50, 56 foot cruising yacht, Class 40, and more

• Carbon fibre mast design for 44 foot cruising yacht

• Lines, weights, hydrostatics of newbuild 26m steam yacht

• Finite Element modeling for 120m motor yachts

• Production deck loft for Nobiskrug/newcruise S777 67m motor yacht

• Structural layout, selected details for Tripp Design performance sloop Mystere

• Deck house plate expansion for Dixon 37m sloop That’s it

• Tanks and construction sections for Tripp Design 50m Wally yacht

1998-2003: Head Naval Architect Tripp Design Naval Architecture

• Design and management, including specifications, detailed structural composite engineering, interior details, rig design oversight, propulsion and auxiliary systems through construction and sea trials for 38’ high power weekender Crazy Horse and 77’ performance cruising ketch Lady K

• Primarily responsible for naval architecture, specifically structural design, hydrostatics, stability, appendages, weight studies, and performance rating for newbuilds, such as: 130’ world cruiser Alithia, 77’ performance cruising ketch Lady K, 60’ IRC racer-cruiser Serengeti, 38’ high power weekender Crazy Horse, 56’ IMS raised salon cruiser-racer Brigadoon VII schickler tagliapietra yacht engineering T +31 (0)6 5437 0994 E Okeghemstraat 8 1075PM Amsterdam NL skype dschickler 2 of 2

• 1995-1998: Research Engineer Germanischer Lloyd

• Global Finite Element strength analysis of 110m paper ship

• Global FE vibration analysis of 1100, 2400, and 2500 TEU container ships

• Member of research team in field of propeller induced ship vibrations

• Performed FE strength analysis of bronze keel for 30m sailing yacht Hetairos and forced vibration animation of 58m yacht Izanami

1993-1995: Naval Architect John W. Gilbert Associates

• Preliminary design of 91m St. Lawrence Seaway passenger cruise ship

• System and structural design of 30 passenger semi-submersible for 30m Caribbean excursion vessel

• Modification of amphibious transports for use as passenger craft

• Propulsion system design for paddle driven steamboat