Donald L. Blount and Associates is an internationally-recognized naval architecture, marine engineering, and yacht design firm offering services for the development and construction of state-of-the-art marine craft. Since 1988, the firm has specialized in the design, evaluation, testing, and construction management of motor yachts, custom sport fishing boats, production boats, commercial, military and paramilitary vessels. Additionally, the firm develops and directs research programs to extend new technologies that advance maritime applications.