en.Wedoany.com Reported - The newly established US shipyard VMG (Velocity Made Good), specializing in high-performance luxury trimarans, is currently constructing its first project, the VMG 53—a 16-meter (53-foot) trimaran—with delivery planned for January 2027.
Headquartered in New York, the company aims to develop ocean-going cruising trimarans that combine performance, onboard comfort, and long-range cruising capabilities, suitable for private use and extended voyages. The VMG concept originated from an offshore sailing race near the coast of New England, where co-founders Michael Schwartz and Karl Reed began discussing the ideal characteristics of a sailing yacht after sailing together, particularly whether speed, comfort, safety, and handling could be integrated into a single platform without compromise.
The project began three years ago in Cape Town, South Africa, initially as a concept that later evolved into the VMG 53 project, now under construction. Schwartz has over 25 years of experience in product development, manufacturing, and commercialization, having founded and expanded companies in the industrial, food production, and bicycle sectors. Reed brings extensive experience in yacht operations, management, and brokerage, including roles as a professional captain, delivery skipper, and multihull specialist, with his background informing many practical requirements in the design.
The name "Velocity Made Good" refers to a sailing performance metric that measures progress toward a destination rather than raw speed. Here, VMG is used to describe a design approach focused on engineering efficiency. The VMG 53 is being developed in collaboration with a team of professional partners in yacht design and construction. The naval architecture is led by French design studio VPLP Design, renowned for multihull development and high-speed offshore racing trimaran projects, responsible for the vessel's overall design and structural architecture.
Interior design is led by Christophe Chedal Anglay, while Thorne Yacht Design handles engineering and technical development.
The construction of the first VMG 53 is being carried out in partnership with Evolution Marine Manufacturing in Cape Town, a composite shipyard specializing in performance yachts. The build focuses on combining ocean-going capabilities with accommodations designed for cruising.
Schwartz stated that from the outset, the goal was to build a yacht they themselves would want to own, believing there is an opportunity to combine world-class design, practical cruising capabilities, and genuine sailing performance in a way unprecedented for production trimarans. Through the VMG 53 and future models, the aim is to make cutting-edge trimaran technology accessible. The first VMG 53 remains under construction, with ongoing work progressing toward its launch in January 2027.
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