Winch Design

Spear’s Review

Founded by Andrew Winch in 1986 as Andrew Winch Designs, Winch Design has over the last 40 years transformed from ‘just’ a yacht designer to a global design studio that creates designs for yachts, planes and properties, ‘traversing oceans, skies and countless different landscapes’.

The yachts studio, led by Jim Dixon, builds on the firm’s reputation for industry-leading custom designs – including the award-winning 80m Excellence, inspired by the owner’s collection of supercars – while also pushing the boundaries of what can be achieved on sea-faring vessels. The aviation studio, launched in 2002 and also led by Dixon, takes on everything from narrow- and wide-body aircraft to small business jets and helicopters. 

The architecture practice, comprising more than 50 architects and interior designers and led by Simon Tomlinson, was established in 2009 and has quickly grown to form a significant part of the overall business.