Well Built and Capable Perfect For the Bahamas This comfortable and capable centerboard sloop was designed by Ted Hood, and built by the Wauquiez yard in Lille, France. Ted Hood is legendary for his Americas Cup win and his iconic yacht designs built primarily by Hinckley, Bristol, and Little Harbor Yachts during that time. Wauquiez has a reputation for a very high level of build quality during the era of the Hood 38 and Pretorien 35.