Are Lancer sailboats any good?
Lancer was known for quality and speed before they sold out to another company in 1984 who then proceeded to destroy Lancer’s reputation. This is a sturdy, comfortable, well made boat.”
Are hunter good sailboats?
Yes Hunter is not a high end custom built boat but solidly built, sails well, has many innovative features, is very comfortable, and fit and finish is every bit as good as any of the other production brands out there.
Where are Hunter boats made?
Hunter is a North American leader in the manufacturing of sailboats and sailing yachts. Hunter yachts are built on a 38-acre parcel in Alachua, Florida.
Is Hunter a bluewater boat?
But here’s the takeaway – Hunters are built to be bluewater boats.
Is Hunter boats still in business?
Hunter Marine is an American boat builder, now known as Marlow-Hunter, LLC, owned by David E. Marlow. The company also produces the Mainship powerboat brand….Hunter Marine.
| Type | Limited liability company |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Alachua, Florida , United States |
| Key people | President: David E. Marlow (since August 2012) |
| Products | Sailboats |
Who bought Hunter sailboats?
David Marlow
In 2012, David Marlow, head of Marlow Yachts in Palmetto, bought Hunter and some assets of Luhrs and Mainship for $1.9 million.
Are Hunter sailboats Blue Water?
I encourage you to read through the entire interview. It’s great. But here’s the takeaway – Hunters are built to be bluewater boats.
Is the Hunter 41 DS the best 40-foot cruiser?
The 41 DS seems to cover many bases and includes many details in an attractive package that really works. Apparently, Cruising World’s 2006 Boat of the Year judges also think the Hunter Design Group is on the right track: The 41 DS was voted Best Production Cruiser 40 to 44 Feet (see “Crunching the Numbers,” January 2006).
Who is the designer of the Hunter 41?
This blustery fall day on Chesapeake Bay, yacht designer (and Hunter’s director of engineering) Glenn Henderson would sail with us aboard one of his team’s creations, the shoal-draft version of the Hunter 41 DS, a spin-off from the year-old aft-cockpit Hunter 41.
How fast do Lancer Yachts go?
The company manufactured a line of sailing yachts and motorsailers from 25’ to 65’ (14 models). The Lancer motorsailers (designed by Herb David) were unique in that that they were equipped with single or twin engines making them capable of speeds in excess of 15 knots under power, and yet perform tolerably well under sail.
Where are Lancer yachts made?
1974 – 1986 Lancer Yacht Corporation, based in Irvine California, USA, was founded by Richard Valdez, former president of Columbia Yachts. The company manufactured a line of sailing yachts and motorsailers from 25’ to 65’ (14 models).