Alan Walker established Coastdesign in 1990 after graduating as a Naval Architect from the Yacht Design Institute in Maine, USA.

Based in Opua, Bay of Islands, Coastdesign has since built a solid reputation in the marine design field and is now widely recognised as a specialist in the aluminium powerboat industry, in design, as a consultant in production methods and in project management.

Alan was a member of the former Naval Architectural Society of New Zealand (MNASNZ) and is a current member of the Royal Institute of Naval Architects (MRINA).

Coastdesign uses a suite of leading-edge marine design software enabling designs to be completed quickly, accurately and cost effectively.

Coastdesign has designed vessels to many international codes including MSA (New Zealand) JCI (Japan), Lloyds, ABS, DNV and USL.

Alan R. Walker, Naval Architect
Dip N.A. (YDI), MRINA