Sparkman & Stephens
Design office in New York founded by Olin Stephens and Drake Sparkman; drew America’s Cup yachts and many production sailing boats.
The brothers Olin and Rod Stephens founded the design office in New York with the yacht broker Drake Sparkman. Olin Stephens designed the yacht Dorade, which won the Transatlantic Race in 1931.
The office designed many America’s Cup winners and boats for series production, among them the Swan 36. It survives and still designs boats.
S&S in the boat’s papers; balanced hulls with moderate overhangs.