Marcelino Botín started Botin Partners Naval Architecture as a design and construction project in 1995.

It was the initial stages of the IMS boom in the Med and new racing projects where emerging all over Spain. With the help of sponsorship from the insurance company Zuritel, Marcelino started the company Astilleros Mouro in Santander, Spain, with the objective of designing, building and campaigning a 33’ IMS racer in the Spanish IMS circuit. The Zuritel crew formed by talented local sailors campaigned this first Botin design during two very successful seasons in 1996 and 1997. Between 1998 to 2005 our office specifically designed custom IMS racers, winning the Copa del Rey and IMS World Championships in several seasons.

In 2004 Marcelino Botin joined Team New Zealand as Principal Designer for the AC32 campaign. This was his first contact with the America’s Cup Class, considered the pinnacle of yacht design at that time. ETNZ went all the way to the Final, having won the Louis Vuitton Cup against Prada.

In 2005 the TP52 Class held the first Audi MedCup season, and the Botin designed Pisco Sour, skippered by Vasco Vascotto, won the overall title.

In 2008, Marcelino, Adolfo, and the Botin Partners team designed their first Volvo 70 for Ken Read’s Puma, coming 2^nd overall. This was their first Ocean Racer design and their first attempt at competing at a Round the World Race. In 2011 our office was appointed by ETNZ to design their Camper sponsored VOR70, coming 2^nd overall as well.

In 2013, we joined Luna Rossa Challenge for the AC35 campaign. Marcelino was appointed as Principal Designer, Adolfo took the responsibility as Design Coordinator, and Paolo Periotto joined the Prada Design Team.

Botin Partners has enjoyed unprecedented international success in the racing and cruising yacht arena, winning a host of ORC and TP52 World Championships, and many of the world’s most prestigious sailing events, such as the 2019 & 2021 Rolex Maxi Cup with the innovative “Cannonball 72”.

We are especially proud of the extraordinary success of our TP52 designs, winning 12 consecutive TP52 overall season titles (2008-2019) by Quantum Racing, ETNZ, and Azzurra. Our recent designs have also won the prestigious Rolex Sydney Hobart, Fastnet Race, Middle Sea Race, and Caribbean 600.

In 2017 we were approached by the talented skipper Terry Hutchinson to join the NYYC American Magic AC36 challenge, giving our best shot at winning the “Auld Mug”!

Botin Partners is now involved in the design of several spectacular and highly innovative fast cruising boats of large size that will see the light in the next few years.

DESIGN TEAM

MARCELINO BOTIN

Marcelino Botín is founder and President of Botin Partners Naval Architecture. He is responsible for the Naval Architecture and the Aerodynamic and Hydrodynamic design of the cruising and racing boats produced by the company. An important part of this job involves developing a concept that fits the requirements of a particular racing or cruising design. This sets the foundation for any design and leads the initial steps through the design process.

He is mostly dedicated to hull and appendage design and closely involved in all performance-related activities including experimental data analysis or speed prediction development.

ADOLFO CARRAU

Adolfo Carrau is a partner in the company and the main point of contact between the office and our clients. Working closely with Marcelino on the general Naval Architecture, Adolfo is involved in all our hull and appendage development, and responsible for running the Velocity Prediction Software (VPP) and rating optimization.

Adolfo started sailing Optimists at the age of 8 and has competed in a wide variety of dinghies and racing boats, representing Uruguay in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in the Laser Class.

PAOLO PERIOTTO

Paolo is our chief production designer. He joined the studio in 2010 and leads our group of talented designers and naval architects, acting as a liaison between the yards and the engineering team. His design experience spans over 35 years and includes working for Luca Brenta Yacht Design, and the Luna Rossa and ETNZ America’s Cup teams.

SANTIAGO CUERVAS-MONS

Santi joined our team in 2013, and has designed the deck layout and internal systems for various racing projects ranging from 40′ to 72′. He is usually involved in the construction phases of each project, in close contact with the Project Managers and yards.

FILIPPO CRAVETTO

Filippo joined the studio in 2017, after being the design responsible for the construction and development of several projects at PCT in Dubai. He collaborated in the design of the Melges 40 and Cannonball Maxi72 projects. His focus on detail and yard experience are really helpful for efficient project development and successful design.

He is currently involved in the design of all our racing projects, working with Paolo and Santi on the production side and technical drawings.

JAUME TRIAY

Jaume joined the studio in 2022, working alongside Adolfo to run the velocity prediction program. In addition, Jaume is also actively engaged in the development of cutting-edge tools for design.

He has been sailing for years, including optimist, foiling windsurfing, and sailing yachts.