Our History
A Legacy of Innovation
For over forty-five years, our imaginations have relentlessly negotiated with the laws of physics and chemistry. Asking ourselves not “if,” but “how.”
Our legacy is rooted in the infusion of creativity with science to redefine what’s possible, while shrinking the list of what isn’t. That has meant developing and producing solutions that can perform in the most demanding conditions, from the deep ocean to deep space, and everywhere in between.
1975
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Paine Monomaran
The Paine Monomaran a 28 ft cold molded wooden boat, designed by Art Paine.
1976
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Boats Built
Skyhook, 32′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Scott Kaufman
Country Woman, 34′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Peter Norlin
Woodwind, 30′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Eve Marie Tanton
1977
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Anduril
Anduril, 44′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Doug Peterson
Boats Built
Daedalus, 30′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Bruce Kirby
Chocolate Chips, 33′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Graham/ Schlageter
Goodwood, 33′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Bruce Kirby
1978
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Woodpecker
Woodpecker, 37′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Doug Peterson
Rogues Roost
Rogues Roost, 35′ cold molded wooden boat designed by and built for Bill Cook. New York Times
Boats Built
Discovery I, 33′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Graham/ Schlageter
Carole Ann, 37′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Graham/ Schlageter
Hot Flash, 39′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Gary Mull
Vineta, 38′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Britton Chance
1979
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Boats Built
Warrior, 48′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Britton Chance
Ranger 33′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Gary Mull
Freedom 25′ cold molded wooden boat designed by and built for Gary Hoyt
1980
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Red Herring
Red Herring, 55′ cold molded wooden boat with canting keel, designed by David Hubbard
Runaway
Runaway, 40′ cold molded wooden boat designed by and built for Bruce Kirby
Thunderbird
Thunderbird, 34′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Bill Cook
Boats Built
Wildwood, 38′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Doug Peterson
Fast Half, 33′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Graham/ Schlageter
1981
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Stuart Little
Stuart Little, 58′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Britton Chance
New Wave
New Wave, 40′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Bill Tripp
Boats Built
Wildflower, 40′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Britton Chance
1982
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Celebration
Celebration, 40′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Bill Cook
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt, 41′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Nelson/Marek
Boats Built
Freedom 21 cold molded wooden boat designed by and built for Gary Hoyt
Lindy, 38′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Doug Peterson
1983
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Jubilation: Carbon Fiber Construction Introduced
Jubilation, 50′ composite boat designed by German Frers and was the first to introduce extensive use of carbon fiber for weight reduction and increased strength
Boats Built
Golden Eagle, 52′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Sparkman & Stephens
1984
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Aquila
Aquila, 68′ cold molded wooden boat designed by Maclear/ Harris
Boats Built
High Roler, 43′ composite boat designed by Nelson Marek
1985
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Whisper VII
Whisper, 57′ composite boat designed by Hunt Associates
Dart
Dart, 12′ cold molded boat designed and built for Gary Hoyt
Boats Built
Delta, 27′ cold molded wooden boat desigend by and built for Gary Hoyt
America’s Cup Model #1 cold molded wood designed by Nelson/ Marek
America’s Cup Model #2 cold molded wood designed by Frers
Persephone, 42′ composite boat designed by Reichel/ Pugh
Buckaroo, 38′ composite boat designed by German Frers.
1986
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Boats Built
America’s Cup Model #3 cold molded wood designed by Vallicelli
America’s Cup Model #4 cold molded wood designed by Farr
America’s Cup Model #5 cold molded wood generic design
America’s Cup Model #6 cold molded wood designed by Vaton
Tempest/Golden Delicious, 33′ (6M) cold molded wooden boat designed by Sparkman & Stephens
Insatiable/Bandido, 45′ composite boat designed by Nelson/Marek; Leading Edge, 50′ composite boat designed by Bernard Nivelt
1987
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Popeye's
Popeye’s, 50′ composite racing powerboat designed by Peter Birkett and built for Al Copeland. Featured in the New York Times.
Boats Built
Jet, 38′ composite power boat designed by Hunt Associates
America’s Cup Model #7 fiberglass and wood designed by German Frers
America’s Cup Model #8 fiberglass and wood designed by German Frers
America’s Cup Model #9 fiberglass and wood designed by Bill Cook
America’s Cup Model #10 fiberglass and wood by German Frers
America’s Cup Model #11 fiberglass and wood designed by Bill Cook
1988
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
The Card: Whitbread Around the World Race
The Card, 80′ composite boat designed by Bruce Farr to compete in the Whitbread Around the World Race
1989
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Emeraude
Emeraude, 82′ composite boat designed by German Frers
Boats Built
Insatiable, 50′ composite boat designed by Bruce Nelson
1990
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Matador 2
Matador 2, 84′ composite boat designed by Bill Cook, Buddy Duncan, and Penn Edmonds
Boats Built:
Capricorno/ Corum Saphir, 50′ composite boat designed by Philippe Briand
1991
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Katie G.
Katie G, 40′ composite boat designed by Rodger Martin, was Eric Goetz’s personal boat. Named after his daughter, Katie G was designed to be sailed short handed and went through several modifications over the 19 years that Goetz owned her. The plumb bow and tiller were elements that were reminiscent of Goetz days sailing thistles and dinghies.
Stars and Stripes
Stars and Stripes, 80′ prepreg carbon boat designed by David Pedrick and built for the 1992 America’s Cup. The first prepreg boat and first complete America’s Cup build for Goetz.
Boats Built
Defiant, 80′ prepreg carb boat designed by MIT and Committee for America 3 Foundation
1992
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
America 3
America 3, 80′ prepreg carbon boat designed by MIT and Committee for America 3 Foundation. 1992 America’s Cup Defender.
Quadrille
Quadrille, 43′ composite boat designed by Rodger Martin
Boats Built:
Kanza, 80′ prepreg carbon boat designed by MIT and Committee for America 3 Foundation
1993
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Route 66
Route 66, 68′ composite boat designed by Bergstrom/Ridder. Route 66
Boats Built
Falcon, 50′ composite boat designed by Bill Tripp
1994
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Young America
Young America, 80′ prepreg carbon boat designed by Bruce Nelson and built for the America’s Cup PACT 95 Syndicate. Painted by Roy Lichtenstein, she was truly a piece of art. Full length documentary
High Noon
High Noon, 40′ composite boat designed by Bill Tripp
Boats Built:
Idler, 45′ composite boat designed by Nelson Yacht Design
Krisujen, 72′ composite boat designed by Alden Yachts
IMS Maxi 24′ prepreg carbon model designed by Doland
Stars and Stripes, 80′ prepreg carbon boat designed by David Pedrick for the America’s Cup Team Dennis Conner
PACT 95 28′ composite model designed by Bruce Nelson
1995
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Mighty Mary
Mighty Mary, 80′ prepreg carbon boat designed by MIT and Committee for the America 3 Foundation Syndicate. She was sailed by the all women’s America’s Cup team and to this day is displayed on land at the Herreshoff Marine Museum and America’s Cup Hall of Fame in Bristol, RI.
More War Stories
More War Stories, 40′ composite boat designed by Bill Tripp
Esmerelda
Esmerelda, 40′ composite boat designed by Bruce Farr
1996
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Boomerang
Boomerang,80′ composite boat designed by German Frers
Sleighride
Sleighride, 77′ composite Sparkmen & Stephens designed boat
Numbers
Numbers, 50′ composite boat designed by Jim Taylor and Dirk Kramers
1997
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Boats Built
America’s Challenge, 65′ composite boat designed by Alan Andrews. One of two Goetz built Whitbread Around the World Race boats for this edition of the race.
Chessie Challenge, 65′ composite boat designed by Bruce Farr for the Whitbread Around the World Race.
Noon, 50′ composite boat designed by Bruce Farr and later renamed Breeze
1998
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Sceptre'd Isle
Sceptre’d Isle, 63′ composite boat designed by Alden Yachts
The Ark
Custom 165′ architectural structure made for the American Yazaki Corporation. Epoxyworks Article.
Sforzando
Sforzando, 44′ composite boat designed by Jim Taylor
Boats Built
Three 28′ America One Models designed by Bruce Nelson
Idler, 50′ composite boat designed by Bruce Nelson
1999
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Pyewacket
Pyewacket, 80′ composite boat designed by Jim Pugh for Roy E. Disney
Krazy K-yote II
Krazy K-yote II, 50′ composite boat design by Juan Kouyoumdjian and featured a winged mast.
Boats Built
Fayerweather, 60′ composite powerboat designed by Penn Edmonds
Esmeralda II, 50′ composite boat designed by Farr
Starlight, 101′ composite powerboat designed by Hunt Associates
Young America US 53 & Young America US 58, both 80′ composite boats designed by Farr for the America’s Cup
Cayuse, 40′ composite boat designed by McPherson, Baker, Kramers
2000
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
2001
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Pegasus 55
Pegasus 55, 55′ composite racer cruiser designed by Philippe Kahn. Photo Credit: Billy Black
TYCO
TYCO, 60’composite boat built to compete in the 2001/2001 Volvo Ocean Race
Yassou
Yassou, 52′ composite boat designed by Nelson/ Marek and the first of 10 TP52’s built by Goetz.
2002
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Boats Built:
Makanaki VI, 52′ composite boat designed by Doncel
Hodgdon Dinghy, 14′ composite dinghy designed by Hodgdon
2003
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Orlanda
Orlanda, 53′ composite boat designed by Farr
2004
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Atlanta II
Atlanta II, 70′ composite boat designed by Farr
Staircase
Boats Built:
Esmeralda, Bright Star, Sjambok, 52′ composite boats designed by Farr Design
2005
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Formidable
Formidable, 56′ composite boat designed by Lutra
Boats Built
Atlanti & Pegasus, 52′ composite boats designed by Bruce Farr
2006
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Boats Built:
Platoon & Stay Calm, 52′ composite boats designed by Bruce Farr
2007
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Numbers
Numbers, 66′ composite boat designed by Judel/ Vrolijk
InnoVation
InnoVation “V38”, a 38′ A Scow designed by Brad Robinson Victory By Design
Boats Built:
Bounder, 55′ composite boat designed by Juan Kouyoumdjian
CAM, 52′ composite boat designed by Botin & Carkeek
Morris 57′ composite boat designed by Ted Fontaine
2008
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Limo Tender
Limo Tender, a composite tender designed by Weaver-Price and built to be launched from it’s mother ship.
Il Mostro
Il Mostro “PUMA.” 70′ composite boat designed by Botin Partners for the 2008/2009 Volvo Ocean Race
Platoon
Platoon, 52′ composite boat designed by Judel/ Vrolijk. The second Platoon and the last of 10 Goetz built TP52’s.
2009
Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats
Highland Fling
Highland Fling, 82′ composite boat desigend by Reichel Pugh
2010
Composite Energy Technologies
Composite Energy Technologies
Goetz Boats, establishes new corporate name Composite Energy Technologies, Inc. DBA Goetz Composites
Piranha
Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Piranha, 54′ Arovex composite vessel, was developed by Zyvex Marine and has substantial weight savings at an increased strength of 20-50% over traditional materials. Zyvex Tech Piranha Video
2011
Composite Energy Technologies
Staten Island Children's Museum
The Meadow Structure at the Staten Island Children’s Museum features a wind scoop and translucent rotating drum that signals wind direction with a model of Young America.
2012
Composite Energy Technologies
Christmas Bulb
The Devon Energy Christmas Bulb was built for the company’s larger than life holiday display. This composite structure is put up annually during the holiday season at their headquarters in Oklahoma City, OK.
2013
Composite Energy Technologies
NYC DOT Art Display Cases
DOT Art collaborated with the Architecture Research Office and CET dba Goetz Composites to build
structures to host rotating temporary exhibitions presented in a gallery-like format, that are installed in sets of 4-10
within public plazas or on wide sidewalks. NYC DOT Temporary Art Program
The Granoff Sofa
The Granoff Sofa designed by Taylor McKenzie, is located in the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts at Brown University.
Additional Projects
Architectural
MGM Grande Praça Butterfly Exhibit in Macau
Show Action & Themed Attractions
CET dba Goetz Composites, expands the use of carbon fiber for the design and fabrication of show action equipment for themed attractions that can be seen and experienced at major parks around the world.
Marine
Tri-foiler custom composite boat designed and built in collaboration with SDK
2014
Composite Energy Technologies
Buckminster Fuller's Fly's Eye Dome
Unveiled during Art Basil in Miami, the replica of Buckminster Fuller’s Fly’s Eye Dome is now a permanent fixture in the Miami Design District. Additional engineering went into the replica to withstand the hurricane force winds and meet fire-retardant code compliance.
Land Buoy
The Land Buoy Pier 53 designed by Jody Pinto is located at the end of the Washington Avenue Pier on the Delaware River. The lighted blue beacon at the top of the 55′ structure was fabricated by CET dba Goetz Composites.
Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Work Begins
Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) collaboration with Stone Aerospace which included components for a sub ice cap UUV.
2015
Composite Energy Technologies
Show Action & Themed Attractions
37′ x 12′ doors built to 1/5 the projected weight if built with steel. The scope of work included: engineering, fabrication, actuation, control systems, installation supervision by CET dba Goetz Composites.
2016
Composite Energy Technologies
Foiling Electric Catamaran Trials
Research, development, and first round of sea trials on the foiling electric catamaran, known today as the “Red Foiling Boat,” completed in 2017.
2017
Composite Energy Technologies
Red Foiling Boat
The “Red Foiling Boat” (RFB) is a 36′ zero emissions foiling catamaran that travels at high speeds and long range with a payload capacity of 2,200 pounds. A multi-year project that was taken from concept to delivery, including design and propulsion, completely by CET dba Goetz Composites.
2018
Composite Energy Technologie
Saphira
Saphira, 70′ prepreg carbon catamaran designed by Chris White in collaboration with SDK. She has twin 100′ masts, one on each hull.
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute (WHOI) collaboration on components for a 6,000m UUV.
2019
Composite Energy Technologies
Table: Alabaster Rock Sculpture
A custom carbon fiber table built to hold an Anish Kapoor alabaster sculpture weighing 1,300lbs
ISO 9001:2015
CET dba. Goetz Composites achieves Quality Systems Certification, ISO 9001:2015
2020
Composite Energy Technologies
Spire
As part of the newly minted Bishop Ranch City Center designed by Renzo Piano, Goetz Composites engineered and fabricated a 16 meter tall spire. The Engineering services incorporated a CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) study to insure the structure will endure the ongoing fatigue from Mother Nature. The spire was built of aerospace grade prepreg carbon fiber, using a specially formulated (and tested) resin system to accomodate California Building Codes.
Components for WHOI HOV, Alvin
CET provided flotation foam for the upgrade of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) Human Occupied Vehicle (HOV), Alvin.
2021
Composite Energy Technologies (CET)
New Corporate Identity
Composite Energy Technologies (CET) brand evolution is revealed.
2022
Composite Energy Technologies (CET)
Boats Built
2023
Composite Energy Technologies (CET)
Boats Built
2024
Composite Energy Technologies (CET)
Automated Fiber Placement
The installation of automated fiber placement (AFP) equipment at CET’s facility represents a major advancement in CET’s composite manufacturing capabilities. This cutting-edge technology allows us to precisely and efficiently lay down carbon fiber with unparalleled accuracy. With AFP in-house, CET gains greater control over the entire production process, enabling us to innovate more rapidly and offer our customers custom solutions that meet the most demanding engineering specifications.
Installation of Haas CNC Equipment at CET
The installation of new CNC equipment at CET marks a significant step forward in CET’s Pressure Vessel manufacturing capabilities. This state-of-the-art CNC lathe allows CET to produce precision metal components in-house, ensuring tighter quality control and faster turnaround times. By bringing the production of critical metal parts under our own roof, CET has reduced lead times, lowered costs, and ensured that every component meets our quality standards.