February 2012 - Palma Studio Opening

We are excited to announce the opening of our new studio in Palma, Mallorca where we can now offer our full design and engineering services to the Palma Yachting and Superyacht Refit market as well as the surronding Balearic Islands.

January 2012 - Sydney to Hobart

Once again Tim spent his Boxing Day heading South on the pointy end of the famous old maxi Brindabella in the 2011 Sydney to Hobart race.

December 2011 - New Website Launch

Finally, our new website! Built in-house, as part of the graphic and web-design services we provide to the marine sector. With a focus on SEO and usability on mobile touch devices like iPads, iPhones and tablets.

November 2011 - METS

Our curiosity was rewarded again this year at METS with the discovery of some more really elegantly engineered French hardware.

October 2011 - 100% Eco Powered

Official launch today of the Acciona EcoPowered IMOCA 60 at Port Olympic, Barcelona. Acciona Sailing Website

October 2011 - Megayacht Carbon Fibre Accessories

We continue developing composite accessories for megayachts like m/y Luna through the management of Blue Ocean Marine.More Details

October 2011 - Crossing the Bay of Broken Biscuits

Sea trials of the Acciona IMOCA 60 came to a climax this month as we blasted down the Atlantic Coast, Across the Bay of Biscay to Palma on delivery to her new home port in the Med.Acciona IMOCA 60 sailing videos

September 2011 - Inside Out

Interior arrangements for the Soler 38 series Performance Cruiser have been finialised. See more on their website.Soler Yachts website

September 2011 - Flip side

Not even 1/2hr in the water for the first time, the obligatory 180deg test was successfully completed today for the Acciona team IMOCA 60.

Acciona Sailing photos

September 2011 - Big Red

The 'Delta' cabin was one of our primary contributions to the Acciona IMOCA Open 60 in collaboration with the Design team. After arriving in Brest from New Zealand this month.

September 2011 - Training Day

A chance to join friends from the MOD70 Veolia team on a training day. Although Tim didn't get to pull any strings, the grin bar -or rather the big grin bear-away @ 30knts in flat water were satisfying enough.

September 2011 - Mini Start

Another bi-annual pilgrimage to La Rochelle to catchup with fellow mini sailors and see what's new in the class before they head off into the Atlantic.

September 2011 - Soler yachts #3

We continue designing the 3rd yacht for the expanding range of yachts being offered by Soler Yachts. The Soler38 FC is a fast cruiser capable of long-distance passage making at high average speeds in relative comfort.Soler 38

August 2011 - Holidaze

The studio goes on holiday this month for the obligatory month-long Summer vacation -to the Balearic Islands -wish u were here..?

July 2011 - L'hydroptere

Tim catches up with some old friends and joins them on a little delivery of l'hydroptere from Barcelona to Toulon. Just rattling along at half the record speed of 58knots was gratifying enough...

We also worked with l'hydroptere to build replacement protection foils for the huge gas-powered rams that keep the beast flying...

April 2011 - Soler yachts #2

Design work begins on a 42' pilot house cruising yacht for semi-custom production.Soler 42

March 2011 - JEC exhibition, Paris

We stay at the cutting edge of composite engineering knowledge by attending the annual JEC in Paris. The worlds #1 composite trade show.

April 2011 - Carbon Aeronautic helicopter boom

THYD in conjunction with Carbonway develop a composite boom for cleaning high voltage power cables. PBO rigging from SmartRigging.

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January 2011 - Adventuress Refit

Acting as a client liaison for the immaculate refit of the Fife Classic Adventuress in Maine. After which she will be based in Palma.

Ricard Teixido & Tim Harrold are Designers and Engineers specialising in innovative racing and performance cruising yachts.

All structural, composite and mechanical engineering is completed in-house verifying with FEA and CFD professionals as per the design demands.

Together with their styling and industrial design expertise they enjoy satisfying the demands of all types of projects.