Palmer Johnson

C. Raymond Hunt Associates Celebrates 50 Years

C. Raymond Hunt Associates, a boat design firm that continues to expand on the legacy of its founder, C. Raymond Hunt, to produce innovative boats with rugged seaworthiness, is now celebrating its 50th year. “Ray Hunt was a genius, able to intuitively know how boats work and with the courage to experiment,” said C. Raymond Hunt Associates President, Winn Willard. “We have taken Ray's ideas and applied them, honing our expertise and knowledge from the days of the early deep-v hulls. Now we have an 11-meter RIB on virtually every large ship in the U.S.

BBY Debuts 65-foot Hunt-Designed Sportfish

Brooklin Boat Yard is introducing the design for a modern, cold-molded 65-foot sportfish motoryacht. Designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates, the new yacht features Hunt's high-performing and stable deep-vee hull. Using Brooklin Boat Yard's wood-composite construction techniques, the sportfish will have serious offshore capabilities. This new sportfish design expands the range of Brooklin Boat Yard's current offerings to larger motoryacht designs. The Brooklin Boat Yard 65-foot sportfish has been designed to be strong and robust, comfortable and dry.

Palmer Johnson Yatchs Shuts Sturgeon Bay, Moves to Europe

Luxury yacht manufacturer Palmer Johnson Yachts is closing its production facilities in Sturgeon Bay because of dwindling sales and competition from overseas. In a plant closing notice filed Wednesday with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development, the company said sales had fallen and offshore competition had escalated. The closures will result in the loss of about 100 jobs. Palmer Johnson said it will cooperate with the Department of Workforce Development to help employees find other jobs. The shutdown will take place in phases starting about Oct. 31.

IYC Signs Rainmaker as New Central Listing

IYC announced that Roy Sea has signed the 73’ (22.25m) Palmer Johnson sport fisherman Rainmaker as a new central listing. Rainmaker is a quintessential example of custom yacht building by the renowned U.S. builder Palmer Johnson. Built for the dual pleasures of sport fishing and enjoyment of the yachting lifestyle, Rainmaker has sleek lines, ample interior space and a fully equipped angler-ready cockpit. She has been completely refurbished, including a complete repower package by Palmer Johnson, her original builder.

Divinycell is Helps Palmer Johnson Shape the Future

Established in 1918, Palmer Johnson Yachts takes its name from the founder’s son, who turned the company from working with fishing vessels to building some of the world’s most distinctive boats for sport and leisure. The latest addition to its legacy will have DIAB core from bottom to top. Palmer Johnson Yachts has a rich history, with celebrated sailing champions and many notable names among its output. Fortuna spent a decade as the fastest yacht in the world. Turmoil, the first explorer yacht, has circumnavigated the globe three times. La Baronessa is the largest aluminum yacht ever built in the U.S.

Superyacht Sales Agent Sells Two in One Week

IYC-Monaco’s Kevin Bonnie sells superyachts 'Anna J', 120’ Palmer Johnson, & 'Bear Market' 92’ Mangusta. Bonnie was both buying and selling agent for Bear Market and the successful selling negotiator for Anna J (Edmiston represented the buyer). Is a raised pilothouse superyacht—runs fast on a seaworthy Ray Hunt hull, the basis of the popular Palmer Johnson express, designed by Nuvolari & Lenard. In fact, at the time of her build, ANNA J was the original yacht in the series and notably built for Palmer Johnson’s owner at the time.

DT&F: Expanding New Yacht Construction Business in U.S.

Following its assessment of activity at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show, Dwight Tracy & Friends Yacht Sales announced expansion of its program for representing new construction shipyards, both in the U.S. and Europe. “The current strength of the euro against the U.S. dollar, and the current situation in our domestic new yacht market, makes this a time of opportunity for European yacht buyers in search of first-quality vessels. The key, however, to a successful buying experience is to have representation that is knowledgeable and experienced.