Consulting

We all love to upgrade our boats to fit our specific needs, making them easier to use, faster, solve on going problems, or increase their value. This list is endless and sometimes you need help. So if you have a DIY project, or a yard doing work on your boat and need help making sure all goes well? I have been doing and consulting with boat projects for decades. I have the knowledge to make the project run smoothly, and on budget. Then get you back up to speed.

If you need only an hour or on going help, go to my contact page, and let’s talk.

Finding the right boat for you?

How do you go about finding, and setting up the right boat for you? For the past 45 years I have been helping clients find the right boat that fulfills their dreams. For me personally I have owned 42 boats. Why so many? Well I love finding the right one, dialing them in for shorthanded racing/trekking, cruising, coaching, or just fun sailing. Then I sell them to a new owners who will appreciate a well sorted boat. A few I wish I kept, but with five boats in the family now I think we are set.

With my knowledge and passion as an experienced boat buyer, consultant, coach, naval architect, boat builder, production engineer, sailor, running boat yards, and having modified boats. This is a perfect fit for my business.

Once you find the boat within your budget than you have to optimize the boat. You can be lucky and buy one all set up perfectly, but this is rare, and something I have not experienced. We all have very specific requirements, and if you are going to spend the money on a boat, why not have it right?

We can discuss your needs in detail and find your best option. This involves a wide range of items, and they all have to work together, as every owner has different needs. And of course we keep it within your budget, even if that means spreading it out over a few years.

Brief history of some of my experience:

1. Major boat repairs and modifications at Westbrook Harbor Marina
2. Major boat repairs and modifications at Cedar Island Marina
3. Sailing Singlehanded around New England and successfully racing my Laser, Capri 25′ boat for years.
4. Running IOR boats year round for five years based out of New England, racing in; Halifax, Bermuda, SORC, Annapolis, Newport, LI Sound, Marblehead.
5. Production Engineering the sailboat lines at Pearson Yachts, and project managing Pearson 37′ design.
6. New designs and modifications at Pedrick Yacht Designs
7. Shore team, on the water repairs, and modifications with America^3, winning the America’s Cup
8. Sailing with Young America in the pit.
9. Coaching and pro sailing in the Melges 24, J70, Mumm 30, Mumm 36, range of production boats and coaching Olympic sailors, Yngling & Laser.
10. Starting Paul Cronin Studios previously (PC Sailing/WhiteCap Video), designing, consulting, production managing, major modifications, new patented designs, production designs. Managing the building of a factory, from startup to board member, to successful kayak, and sailboat lines.
11. Starting Hop on Top Kayaks which became Heritage Kayaks, as a small company. Selling and becoming president, board member, and increasing to a major composite and plastic kayak company in the industry.
12. Owned, refit, modified, and raced dozen’s of my own boats.
13. Finding shorthanded boats that fit a niche, buying them, modifying them for shorthanded sailing, winning with the boats and selling.
14. All along consulting with a wide range of customers.

Go to the contact page if you like to discuss and see if we are a good fit.

Have Fun Every Day, Paul