This week’s blog is on the history of Trojan Yachts, known for their various Express and Convertible models. The company was founded in 1949 after James McQueen (a World War II fighter pilot) and Harper Hull (a University of Michigan naval architecture graduate) jointly purchased Cottrell-Spoore Boatworks in New York. The company grew swiftly, and production expanded to facilities in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and even Canada. Their rise was a result...Read More

This week on Yachting History, we’ll discuss the heritage of the famous yacht (and now super-yacht) builder Ocean Alexander. This company is unique among the ones we’ve detailed already because it was founded in Taiwan. In 1977, Alex Chueh was given the beginnings of a boat building company by a friend who couldn’t repay a loan. Soon after, Chueh partnered with legendary yacht architect Ed Monk, Jr. (creator of many...Read More

If you’ve spent much time around sailboats, you’ve probably seen a Hunter. They have sleek lines, ride low to the waves, and are famous for their build quality and elegance. Hunter Marine began as an offshoot of Luhrs Marine, a yacht company founded by a German immigrant to the United States named Henry Luhrs in the 1800s. Hunter itself was formed in 1973 to produce all Luhrs sailboats in Alachua,...Read More

San Diego isn’t known for its harsh winters. The sun shines for the majority of the year and winter is characterized mainly by cloudier, cooler days, and a little more rain than usual. That being said, while the yachting community doesn’t need to heavily winterize or store their boats like others do, there are some steps you can take to make sure your yacht makes it through the cooler months...Read More

We’ve all seen them before: slightly deflated, dull, and dirty tenders alongside otherwise pretty yachts. Taking care of and cleaning your tender isn’t a glamorous job, but it is necessary. In this article, we’ll give you some tips for keeping your tender looking ship-shape.  First, you should know what not to use to clean the surface of the boat. Bleach, ammonia, acetone, and other highly corrosive agents will damage the...Read More