David P. Martin 1930 - 2019

David P. Martin Sr., 89, of Brigantine, New Jersey went home to be with the Lord on November 6, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Born in Atlantic City, NJ he was the son of the late John S. and Mary W. Martin. He was the devoted husband of Margaret Jean. As a child David loved to watch boats being built, raced sailboats at the Evening Star Yacht Club, and he dreamed of designing his own vessels. He began his boat career at the Egg Harbor Boat Company and while working there he enrolled in a correspondence course from Westlawn School of Yacht Design. Upon graduating as a Naval Architect in 1953, he worked briefly in New York City for Sparkman & Stephens Inc., but he always knew he wanted to be his own boss. So in 1955 he came back to Brigantine to begin designing more Fuel-efficient boats, starting his own business and designing boats for Pacemaker, Hubert Johnson Boat Manufacturers, Egg Harbor, Alglas, and Ocean Yachts. He will design all Ocean Yacht from its founding model in 1977 the 40 Super Sport to the 2011 37 Express. David practiced naval architecture for over 65 years. In addition to being a Naval Architect, David was the author and self-publisher of "The Book of Dave Martin Designs" which weaves tales of his childhood with blueprints of his own designs and instructions on building fuel-efficient boats. In 1965, David became a Life Member of S.N.A.M.E. Society of Navel Architecture and Marine Engineers. He published many other books including Naval Architects Notebook Volume 1 and 2 and his designs were featured in boating magazines throughout his career. He will be missed and fondly remembered by his wife of 66 years; Margaret Martin, daughters; Patricia and Marje and husbands, son David P. (Holly) Martin Jr., grandchildren; David P. Martin III, Steven Martin, Travis Fecht, Jordan Fecht, Logan Fecht.