The build
Hulls are built in resin-infused closed-cell foam sandwich with E-glass, cured in temperature-controlled halls.
Eighteen watertight compartments. Foam-filled bow crumple zones and keel-integrated water tanks that double as impact absorbers.
From cloth to commissioning
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Every system, layout and feature is shaped by real-world sailing experience. Mini keels, self-tacking jibs, intuitive system access and globally serviceable components are decisions made by people who have had to fix things at anchor, a long way from a chandlery.
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Dedicated tooling zones hold the plugs and moulds for every hull, deck and structural component. A mould is a capital asset measured in years, and the tolerance it holds is the tolerance every boat that comes out of it will have.
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Hulls are built in resin-infused closed-cell foam sandwich with E-glass throughout. The infusion runs in closed-environment halls that eliminate temperature variation during the cure, so the ratio of resin to fibre in the laminate is consistent from the first boat to the hundredth.
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The hull is divided into 18 watertight compartments for buoyancy and extreme damage containment. Foam-filled bow crumple zones and keel-integrated water tanks absorb impact. None of this is visible on a boat show tour, which is precisely why it matters.
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Counters, cabinetry, fittings and fixtures are built in-house. Working to our own drawings in our own shop is what makes three galley configurations and a genuinely custom interior possible without a custom-build price.
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Electrical distribution boards are laid out and labelled so an owner can trace a circuit without a wiring diagram. Nanni engines go into an open engine room with a bench seat, front-facing service points and proper lighting — built to be maintained, not just installed.
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Every boat is sailed on the Knysna estuary and through the Heads before it is signed off. Every owner receives a personalised handover, comprehensive onboard training, and a two-year supply of spare parts as standard equipment.
In the hull
The people
Designed by experienced sailors and built by expert craftsmen, every detail of the boat is carefully considered for long haul sailing, longevity, and easy maintenance. From the navigation station’s position to the systems layout, each component is thoughtfully assembled with the sailor in mind.
Inside the yard
Every Vision is built in Knysna, by the people in these photographs.
A hull begins as a drawing and a roll of cloth. It is marked out by hand, laminated by hand, and infused under vacuum in a temperature-controlled hall — the stage that decides what the boat weighs and how long it lasts.
What follows is slower: fairing and paint, joinery cut to the millimetre, upholstery sewn in-house, and systems routed so that the person who has to service them at anchor can reach them.
Proof
Solstice, Hull #30, sailed Cape Town to Grenada in 5 weeks. The 6,000 nautical mile journey is the most common first crossing taken by most Vision owners — a substantial shakedown cruise that every Vision leaves the docks designed for.
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Knysna
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Cape Town
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St. Helena
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Fernando de Noronha
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Grenada
