Talent in the home team
In building Reichel/Pugh, we have enjoyed the opportunity to assemble an international team comprised of the foremost experts in yacht design and production. Our talent is our greatest resource. We recruit team members who not only bring design experience, but represent a strategic fit with our team and clientele. It is imperative that Reichel/Pugh staff work well with both clients and the diverse group of project team members. Learning from experience is also integral to our evolution as a design firm. Therefore, we have assembled a team of seasoned experts with the goal of developing talent into an organizational structure that leverages past experience while optimizing fresh creativity. We are pleased to introduce the Reichel/Pugh team.
John Reichel, Principal Designer
A native of Oyster Bay, N.Y., John has been designing performance sailing yachts for nearly 30 years. A graduate of the University of Michigan’s acclaimed Naval Architecture program, John apprenticed with Doug Peterson in the early 1980s during that firm’s domination of the IOR racing scene. Since then, John has been refining what his partner Jim Pugh describes as “an uncanny ability to quickly grasp where art and science meet in the field of yacht design. He gets to the technological ‘sweet spot’ quickly, coming up with elegant solutions to problems that others would never recognize.” John’s success with diverse designs such as the America’s Cup, offshore and inshore racing, and one-designs is a testament to his enormous talent.
Jim Pugh, Principal Designer & Project Manager
A native of Liverpool, England, Jim is the driving force behind the design concepts cultivated by Reichel/Pugh. He works intimately with John Reichel and clients to evaluate their options and achieve their vision. With more than three decades’ experience of inshore and offshore competition, he stays ahead of trends in Grand Prix yachting. His insights have resulted in the emergence of new paradigms in yachting. Of his design philosophy, Jim says, “One of the important features which distinguish us from other design firms is our ability to think outside the box because we collaborate so readily with outside experts. We’re in a great position to utilize the tremendous enthusiasm and knowledge of our own team, plus each is an expert in his field.”
Mike Roberts, Design, Naval Architecture and Project Management
A native of California, Mike’s diverse education began at Cornell University, continued at the prestigious Webb Institute and concluded with a master’s degree in ocean engineering from UC Berkeley. His studies have provided the necessary skills for all aspects of engineering and design. Mike’s practical experience as a rigger and active racer benefits project management and specification of optimal hardware layout options for Reichel/Pugh designs. Mike joined Reichel/Pugh in 2003.
Anthony Beale, Design, Naval Architecture and Project Management
Originally from New Orleans, Tony earned a degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the Webb Institute in N.Y. His studies have been refined with years of experience as a naval architect in the commercial/navy vessel industry. Tony’s extensive racing history complements his professional skills and provides a strong background for yacht design. Tony joined Reichel/Pugh in 2005.
Ioannis Moatsos, Design, Naval Architecture, Structural Design and Project Management
Ioannis was raised in Athens, Greece, where he was involved in Olympic Class and Offshore sailing. He graduated with honors in 2001 with a master’s degree in engineering First Class in Advanced Marine Design and earned a Ph.D. in naval architecture from the University of Glasgow, U.K, before joining Reiche/Pugh in 2006. A keen Olympic Class and offshore sailor with experience in sail-making, racing, ship and yacht building on an international level, he is also a member of RINA, SNAME and IMarEST.
Ryon Warren, Structural Design and Composite Engineering
Originally from New York, Ryon has a master's degree in Materials Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Prior to joining Reichel/Pugh in 2007, he worked in composite structural design and analysis for The Boeing Company for 10 years, exposing him to a broad range of engineering challenges. Ryon lived on-board a sailboat for four years, and has raced extensively in various handicap and one-design fleets in both New York 's Lake Champlain and Washington's Puget Sound.
