AeroHydro, Inc.

AeroHydro, Inc. of Southwest Harbor, Maine, is a pioneer in the field of Computer Aided Design (CAD) for boats and ships, and has served the needs of the marine industry for over 25 years. More than 500 designers and builders worldwide use AeroHydro’s computerized 3D and marine design software as an integral tool in their daily business.

AeroHydro’s flagship marine design software, MultiSurf, is in use in a variety of marine environments; customers include naval architects, boat builders, marine parts fabricators, and CNC machining centers.

AeroHydro’s diverse cadre of people offer expertise in naval architecture, applied mathematics, computational hydrodynamics and aerodynamics, component technology, object-oriented programming, relational and associative modeling, design software and marine analysis, and a commitment to deliver real value to the PC-based design community.

AeroHydro’s activities today encompass a twofold focus:

Software products: development and marketing of advanced technical software for design and manufacturing
Consulting and technical research: customized use of our software products and technical expertise for innovative problem solving

Why AeroHydro? Commitment and proven quality

AeroHydro is the embodiment of its founder and chairman, Dr. John Letcher. Dr. John’s passion for sailing has led to a lifelong involvement with the marine community, compelling him to address the needs of the marine design industry. In a nutshell, our founder and COB is:

“A pioneer in bringing Computer Aided Design to the marine industry”
“The creator of Relational Geometry”, with US Patent #5,581,672 – System for Relational Entities for Object-Oriented Computer-Aided Geometric Design
“Senior Scientist for the world’s most prestigious and demanding yacht race – America’s Cup“
“Veteran of six transpacific voyages in yachts ranging from 20′ to 36′ in length”

From his own experience as a sailor and boat builder, Dr. John knows what is needed and what a successful design program has to deliver. He has surrounded himself with employees sharing his uncompromising tenet to deliver real and lasting value to all PC-based 3D design customers.

Software products: development and marketing of advanced technical software for design and manufacturing
Consulting and technical research: customized use of our software products and technical expertise for innovative problem solving