Michael Storer

Michael Storer designs boats with a kind of elegant minimalism—light, efficient, quick to build, and remarkably lively on the water. A master of the plywood-and-epoxy vocabulary, he favors clean lines, slender hulls, and rigs that deliver both performance and simplicity, especially the balanced lug, which he has refined into an art form. Storer’s plans read like conversations between designer and builder: clear, thoughtful, and infused with a deep respect for hands-on craftsmanship. His boats, punctuated by Goat Island Skiff, Oz Goose, and Viola, embody a philosophy that sailing should be fast, joyful, and available to anyone willing to pick up a saw and trust a sheet of plywood.