Most designs of well-known naval architects and yacht designer can be build by boat builders located in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia or other countries in Asia. Some companies have even their whole production facilities here like Andersen Yachts. The below mentioned designers should only serve as an inspiration for those who are not sure yet which kind of boat they want to build. Much more designers and boat plans can be found in the web, especially at boatbuilding.com and boatdesign.net.
There is the additional option to create a new design or to modify an existing design either by the boat builder himself or by experienced naval architects located in Asia, if there is e.g. the need to introduce certain modifications to suit the needs of a handicapped person or for a tour around the world.
We recommend especially classic designs from known Naval Architects like Herreshoff, Sparkman & Stephens, Fife and others. These designs are perfect for building in Asia and offer a very good resale value afterwards, which is often the double from the construction costs! Many classic boat plans are available at MysticSeaport for a very reasonable price.