GIGABOATs

7 years of illustrations, 257 yachts, 1285 tokens. Collection by @sweetwaterpete

[CaptainPete.eth @sweetwaterpete]

Growing up, I always wanted to be an artist, I had a lot of talent, but my left brain talked me out of it. After college and working a few years as crew on yachts, I took 6 months off to reevaluate things. I learned Adobe Illustrator and started taking on some freelance work. I went back to working full time on yachts, but took that new skill with me and integrated it. My artwork is currently published internationally, every month, in the worlds most prolific yachting magazine, for the past 7 years. I can trace the steps I took to accomplish this goal, but every once in a while I take a step back and chuckle while scratching my head.

[CaptainPete.eth @sweetwaterpete]

Lots of talk about the new “x” logo v previous Twitter logo. I’m not opposed to the rebranding, but the X logo is giving me Avatar Papyrus vibes. I created this logo for myself 12 years ago, and I still like it. My initials “PG” combined with ∞ I also wanted to integrate a sense of water / fluidity. It was tricky to create a “P” and “G” symbol that were reversible and interchangeable, but I’ve been happy with the results. No plans to rebrand for me. Any designers, professional or armchair, out there with thoughts on it? Always open to constructive criticism.

[CaptainPete.eth @sweetwaterpete]

M/Y Khalilah, 162ft / 50m Palmer Johnson. Launched in 2014, Khalilah is the largest carbon fiber composite yacht in the world. Currently listed for sale at €24,900,000. Illustration available for much less 😜

[CaptainPete.eth @sweetwaterpete]

Featured @GIGABOATs of the day - Motor Yacht Eclipse (Day). At a staggering 162.5m / 533ft long, Eclipse was once the longest yacht in the world. Launched in 2009, she is still the second longest.

[CaptainPete.eth @sweetwaterpete]

@Gigaboats of the day - Sailing Yacht Athena - 90m/295'3" Royal Huisman, built in the Netherlands and launched in 2004, Athena was the largest sailing yacht in the world at the time. I illustrated Athena back in August 2016, and she has always been one of my favorites!

[YoshiWins @YoshiWins]

Check this out if you’re looking for some great illustrations of yachts from an honest-to-goodness captain.

[Mac2022 @MaryCov46167969]

I love my @Gigaboats!
Pete's illustrations are intricate and beautiful. I'm looking forward to the day when I'm able hang my sailing yachts on a wall.

[Shermo (HV-MTL) @shermo26]

Check out this awesome collection guys!
I got mine a little while ago now and I love it!

Thank you @sweetwaterpete !

[CaptainPete.eth @sweetwaterpete]

Back in September 2021 I launched a collection of yacht profile illustrations that I had created over the previous 7 years called “GIGABOATs” 🧵 (1/8)

[CaptainPete.eth @sweetwaterpete]

Just made a few updates to my portfolio - check it out!

https://t.co/2m8jA8QuhB

[CaptainPete.eth @sweetwaterpete]

Very excited about my feature in the contributing editors page of BOAT International magazine this month. Always a pleasure to create their table of contents infographic every month 😎

[CaptainPete.eth @sweetwaterpete]

September infographic preview 👀 By far my favorite monthly commission 😎🤘

[CaptainPete.eth @sweetwaterpete]

Monthly sneak peak of one of my recurring print infographics - still needs a little work, but the August table of contents page for this publication is lookin' good 😎 Lots of visual and textual information to pack into a single page. Always a fun puzzle to format!

[Shermo (HV-MTL) @shermo26]

Guys! please do check out @Gigaboats from the amazing @sweetwaterpete Awesome craft and attention to detail on these illustrations! Loving my Motor Yacht!

Thanks again fella! 🤟❤️

[lemem.eth 🪷 @RonnMemel]

@sweetwaterpete @Gigaboats Like it?
No I LOVE it Captain ... absolutely stunning! 😍👍
You're work is incredible ... so grateful thank you!!

[CaptainPete.eth @sweetwaterpete]

@zentattooist @Gigaboats Can't let your partner have all the fun! This one was built up in the Pacific NW - I was actually out in the San Juan Islands last summer - beautiful area!

[Nostalgic For Tomorrow @Nostalgic4Tmrw]

For me the communities build around NFTs are one of the largest draws. @warpsound_ai and the collectors have done a great job building community. Proof of power of community with @sweetwaterpete gifting me one of his @Gigaboats . Love the art and happy to be a collector! Thx!

[YoshiWins @YoshiWins]

@sweetwaterpete @Gigaboats Thank you! new PFP 👀 Hopefully, it gets you some traffic and eyeballs!!

[CaptainPete.eth @sweetwaterpete]

@DanKe57258 @Gigaboats Motor Yacht Spectre 😎

[CaptainPete.eth @sweetwaterpete]

@seandb @Gigaboats One sail boat commin' right up - The Malcolm Miller