Pratt Naval Architecture Director James Pratt BEng(Hons) CEng MRINA MYDSA studied Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at University College London. His final year project "Hydrofoils for a Class Racing DInghy" was a prize winner at the BICC Design Council Engineering Awards. James worked initially with the UK's largest private Marine Consultant firm, BMT based at their ship model testing facility.
He was also involved in more unusual projects such as investigation of stability of helicopters when ditching at sea. Wash, hullform optimisation and stability were regular areas of his work. James latterly served over sixteen years as Associate Naval Architect and Surveyor at a small independent practice, where many varied projects included design of small commercial vessels and yachts and surveying vessels up to 110m.
He was also involved in more unusual projects such as investigation of stability of helicopters when ditching at sea. Wash, hullform optimisation and stability were regular areas of his work. James latterly served over sixteen years as Associate Naval Architect and Surveyor at a small independent practice, where many varied projects included design of small commercial vessels and yachts and surveying vessels up to 110m.
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Pratt Naval Architecture incorporates over 25 years of wide-ranging experience working with "small" vessels world-wide, including super- and megayachts, small commercial vessels, pleasure craft, motor and sail-powered racing craft as well as traditional, classic and spirit of tradition vessels.
Whether your requirement is for a design for newbuilding, modification of an existing vessel, a survey or assistance with a particular issue or problem, contact us.
Whether your requirement is for a design for newbuilding, modification of an existing vessel, a survey or assistance with a particular issue or problem, contact us.
Following successful projects working with well-respected UK inland builders, Colecraft Boats, Colecraft approached Pratt Naval Architecture to design a new Dutch Style Barge in steel. Our design can be built at a range of lengths from approximately 18 to 21 m with equipment and interior to suit the owner's specific requirements.
Following a previous successful project partnership working on the design of multiple passenger vessels for the 2012 London Olympics, well-known UK builder Colecraft returned to Pratt Naval Architecture for the design of a new passenger vessel to their client, Canal and River Tours of Stratford upon Avon.
Pratt Naval Architecture was approached to design a vessel capable of transporting children including those disabled and using wheelchairs to parts of the UK inland waterway network not otherwise accessible to engage with nature and the environment. The clients specified that the project was to be based on an existing traditional vessel to preserve part of the UK's marine heritage.
Pratt Naval Architecture can guide owners, operators and builders through the mass of present day regulations and standards including MCA, Load Line, ISO and Classification Society rules. We have participated in working groups including those for Inland Passenger vessels and Amphibious Passenger Vehicles.
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