Studio & Project News

Our latest project for Gulfstream Yachts - a 52' center console design currently under development - will be unveiled at the Ft. Lauderdale International Boatshow this Year. Details on the project can be found here. Read More
We've released a new set of interior sketches for our upcoming Trident 3200 Motoryacht, current under development for Outer Reef Yachts. Further interior and exterior imagery is available here. Read More

The 108' / 33m M/Y Waterford returned to service this spring after undergoing an extensive refit at American Custom Yachts in Stuart, Florida. Details on the project are here. Read More

We have recently released a new set of exterior renders for the Outer Reef Trident 3200 Motoryacht, currently under development for construction. Click here to check out the images (additionals available by request). Read More

Our new design studio in Stuart, Florida is officially open. With panoramic open water views and multiple large-yacht marinas located just down the street, this should be an inspiring setting for our next design chapter. Read More

A video trailer unveiled this week at the Miami Boatshow provides an overview of our new luxury tender series under development for Wow Yachts. See the story behind the brand and the project here. Read More


Join us for live music, hors d'oeuvres, and a yacht hop at this year's Miami Boatshow to celebrate the unveiling of the WOW 47 tender series. This is a benefit event for the Seakeeper's Society. Please RSVP by Feb. 7th to ivette [at] seakeepers.org to attend. Event Details: Feb. 13th, 8 PM... Read More

The World Premiere of the Trident 550, the first launch in our ongoing series under development with Outer Reef Yachts, will be held this February at the Miami Boatshow. Daily cocktail receptions and meet & greet event will be held each day throughout the show at 4PM. Please RSVP in... Read More

We will be on-site and available for meetings throughout this year's Miami International Boat Show. Contact info@setzerdesign.com to schedule a meeting. Read More

The ongoing refit of the soon-to-be 107-foot M/Y Waterford passed a key milestone last month when a newly redesigned transom extension was successfully joined to her existing hull. Scheduled for completion in December, the project was recently profiled in a full-length feature in Superyacht Owner Magazine. Read More

First inspired during a winter sabbatical spent on the Caribbean island of Antigua, we unveiled the full Vestal Series - comprised of three designs at 42, 50, and 62 meters - with the Italian Sea Group at this year's Ft. Lauderdale show. Designed with Caribbean draft requirements in mind, all... Read More

We are unveiling the WOW 47 Express Tender Series this week at the Ft. Lauderdale Boatshow. Currently under development for an experienced owner and captain, the series will include two initial model versions at 13.5 meters. Both will be promoted as luxury dayboats and as tenders to megayachts over 60 meters. Further details on... Read More

Our new RPH Concept Series "PURE" was featured in the latest issue of SuperyachtWorld. Further details on the 33-52m series will be revealed in the coming months. Read More

Power & Motoryacht Magazine included our 84' design for M/Y Acadia - launched in 2003, among its "25 Prettiest Boats of All Time" in a recent feature. Also included is an interview with Ward Setzer on what makes for an elegant design. Read More