In greater Downeast Maine, boat builder Hodgdon Yachts plans for the construction of the 100-ft racing yacht called “New³” (also known as “New Cubed”). Set to be constructed and finished toward the end of the year, the vessel will be shipped to Australia for its first race. As Tim Hacket, the project manager and coordinator at Hodgdon Yachts explained, “We spent a lot of time planning the construction of each part to ensure everything is built in time for its final installation into the hull or onto the deck.”

Hacket’s job is to ensure that the composite yacht is constructed through the best methods and at the highest levels of quality, all while remaining as lightweight as possible. “Project lead Brandon Linton and I have used East Coast Metrology (ECM) Global Measurement Solutions for two similar projects in the past with great results,” Hacket says. ECM was responsible for taking precise measurements during multiple phases of the hull plug construction.

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