Odyssey Yachts builds custom seagoing sailing craft, pairing metalwork and woodworking with the practical demands of offshore cruising. Founded around Brian Russell’s background as a sculptor, blacksmith, machinist, woodworker and sailor, the company began its 44-foot aluminum pilot-house cutter project in 2009 and later launched S.V. Helacious in 2016. Its workshop includes 5,000 square feet of indoor space and a covered outdoor area for building the Dix 43 Pilot House Cutter, described as its flagship yacht.