In 1923, Hunt was the captain of the DYC Junior Sailing Crew, leading it to victory in the 1923 Sears Cup in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

[6] Hunt competed as captain of crews representing the DYC in the Sears Cup in 1925 and 1926, winning his second championship title in the event in 1926.

[6] Upon his successes in these competitions, Hunt was invited to tea with US President Calvin Coolidge, who at the time was vacationing in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

[6] Prior to founding the firm in 1966, Hunt had already established a name by designing the Concordia yawls in 1938, the International 110 in 1939 and the 1958 America's Cup 12 Meter defender Easterner.

Powerboat manufacturer that produced Hunt designs included Bertram, Boston Whaler, Robalo, Cruisers, Chris-Craft Corporation, 4 Winns, Southport, Grand Banks, SeaArk, Regal and Wellcraft.

The company also designed custom yachts for Burger, Palmer Johnson, Hinckley, Lyman-Morse, Nautor and Royal Huisman.

Newspaper owner Phil Weld sailed his Hunt-designed trimaran Moxie to win the 1980 Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic Race.