Andrew T. Tyska, Principal

Andy served his design apprenticeship in the world renowned Ted Hood Design Group. While at Ted Hood, Andy was involved in the design and engineering of custom power and sailing yachts, as well as providing production support to Little Harbor Yachts.

Andy combines his aesthetic design talents with a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan. Andy also has considerable yachting experience to augment his professional credentials, ranging from racing in Wednesday night series to offshore events including several Newport to Bermuda races and a trans-Atlantic delivery.

Andy is also involved in the rebirth of Bristol Yachts and currently serves as President of Bristol Marine.

 
Cory C. Wood, Vice President

Cory has been involved in the design and engineering of vessels ranging from the U.S. Navy's next generation of nuclear powered submarines, to a 68m staysail schooner currently plying the waters of the Caribbean.

He combines a Bachelor of Science in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the University of Michigan with practical experience obtained from holding positions in both yacht design offices and shipyards. He honed his yacht design talents in the Ted Hood Design Group office where he was involved in the design of both custom sailing yachts and the popular WhisperJet series of powerboats.

 
Greg Beers, P.E., President

Greg has served as a remote operated vehicle (ROV) pilot, research vessel inspector, and naval architect. Bristol Harbor Group South relies on the combination of Greg's at-sea experience, and his academic and applied naval architecture experience, to provide its customers with practical solutions to complex technical problems.

He is a Professional Engineer, having passed the first issuance of the Connecticut Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering exam (formerly Ship Design Engineering), and has earned both a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree and a Master of Science in Engineering degree from the University of Michigan department of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.

Greg is a former Chairman of the New England Section of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, and is a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, the American Society of Naval Engineers, and the Marine Technology Society.

 
 
 

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