- Jun 14, 2022
Gone But Not Forgotten- The Boat Brands We Loved That Are No More (Part 9)
The motoryacht movement with maxum, meridian, carver & marquis.
In my over forty years in the pleasure boat industry, there have been literally thousands of boat companies and brand names of boats in North America.
Some of these were and are strictly regional brands not known or recognized in the rest of the continent but many were national and even international brands known to most of us diehard boaters.
It is those well known and recognized brands that are no longer with us that I look forward to examining in this series. These brand names may still be corporately held in reserve but are not known to currently be in production.
In 1986, the Boat Group division of Brunswick Corporation , makers of Mercury outboard motors and MerCruiser sterndrive engines, purchased Sea Ray boats. They quickly followed up in the same year with the purchase of Bayliner . Both Sea Ray and Bayliner had been vying back and forth for a few years as to which was the largest pleasure boat manufacturer in the world. Now Brunswick would undoubtedly be number one.
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Sea Ray and Bayliner had also been perceived, rightly or wrongly by the boating industry, and more importantly by the boating public, as representing not necessarily the extremes, but relative opposite ends of the pleasure boat market in terms of desirability, price point, and quality. It was akin in those days to the positioning of General Motors and the Buick vs. Chevrolet argument.
Based on this market perception, Brunswick thought there may be room for a boat brand positioned between Sea Ray and Bayliner, just as General Motors had Pontiac and Oldsmobile positioned between its other two brands. Just two years after the acquisition of Sea Ray and Bayliner, in 1988 Brunswick created the Maxum brand for exactly that purpose.
Building out of a Bayliner facility in Pipestone, Minnesota, in 1989 Maxum Marine offered eight models from 16-23 feet. Growth as well as market acceptance of Maxum was slow, as many Maxum hulls were the same as Bayliner hulls but with different decks and inner liners. The public was confused. As Maxum offerings grew in size to include mid-cabin express cruisers and eventually full cruisers, production facilities were added in Salisbury, Maryland.
In 1999, ten years after its formation, Maxum was offering 18 models from 18-46 feet. This was a prelude to a 2000 news conference when Maxum introduced its all new “curvy and sexy-looking” 3500 SCR cruiser, the first Maxum to be designed independently from Bayliner with a distinct brand identity and independence.
In that news conference, Dave Heiss, Maxum’s Manager of Advertising and Marketing, said, "Now we can grow each brand's personality independent of the other." Production was extended to include facilities in Valdosta, Georgia and Miami, Oklahoma. Unfortunately, it seems that maybe the 10 years of public perception and confusion between brands had solidified in the marketplace because Maxum did not perform as anticipated. In 2001, the Valdosta facilities were sold and the Miami, Oklahoma facility closed down as the events of 9/11 resulted in a severe downturn in the pleasure boat industry.
Maxum announced a re-invigoration of its lineup in 2002 but it was too little, too late. By 2009, it had cut back its product offerings to 12 models from 18-37 feet. But damage had also been done by the horrendous financial downturn of 2008 and, after a 20-plus year run, Maxum boats were discontinued in 2009.
The downturn in Maxum sales in 2001 was reflected in almost the entire industry, including almost across the board in the Brunswick Boat Group. Bayliner was building over 50 models in five series of boats and its sales were hit hard. It was also building larger and larger boats up to almost 60 feet and not paying enough attention to the smaller boats in its lineup that had always been its winning formula.
2002 was the final year for Bayliner Motoryachts. In 2003, Brunswick launched its Meridian line of yachts out of Bayliner’s old yacht and former headquarters location in Arlington, Washington. Meridian started with the old Bayliner lineup of seven models of sedans, flybridges, and pilothouse motoryachts from 34-58 feet, with the direction and intention of gradually re-tooling the lineup.
This would include not only new and more aggressive designs but also new materials and hardware to bring the Meridian brand closer to Sea Ray and its perception quality. All Meridian models were equipped with Brunswick’s new Docking on Command™ system of utilizing bow and stern thrusters under a single control.
Sales rebounded under the new direction but the financial downturn of 2008 caused more rationalization of Brunswick’s facilities, including the closing of the Arlington plant and all Meridian production moving to Florida. In 2011, it was claimed that Meridian had the best selling sedan and flybridge cruisers in the United States for the past five years.
It was not enough, though, and by 2018 Brunswick Corp. announced the end of not only Meridian Yachts but also the yacht and sport yacht models of Sea Ray. It must be noted here that both Bayliner and Sea Ray continue to this day both as major manufacturers of pleasure boats.
As a post-script, while we are dealing with Bayliner and its many changes in product lines over the years, there are a couple of series (at least) that have come and gone over the years – series that many boaters will remember with fondness.
One series is the Avanti series of more upscale mid-cabin express cruisers and flybridge boats from 29-40 feet from the years 1987 to 1999. The second series is a personal favourite of mine and one that has attracted almost a cult-like following from long-range cruisers. That series is the Pilothouse Motoryacht models 4588, 4788, 5288, and 5788 built in various of those lengths between 1985 and 2002, and of course continued under Meridian in 2003 and until model changes were made.
It is difficult for me to believe that Carver Yachts , one of the most popular and recognizable motor yacht brands found almost everywhere for decades might no longer be with us. It was said to have closed its doors permanently in mid-2021. Its huge production facilities in Pulaski, Wisconsin, which it shared with Marquis Yachts, was almost simultaneously purchased by KCS International, parent company of Cruisers Yachts of nearby Oconto, Wisconsin.
Charlie Carter and George Verhagen put the three first letters of each of their last names together to create the “Carver” name in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1954. Their first designs were mahogany planked runabouts. As sales grew, in 1956 they moved operations to Pulaski, a short distance northwest of Green Bay.
In the 1960’s, Carver recognized the growing consumer demand for “family-sized” overnighters and built roomy boats to satisfy that market. It recognized the growing demand for flybridge models as well. By 1971, Carver was offering seven models from 21-31 feet, all of which were built from wood.
By the mid-70's, Carver introduced fiberglass hulls but still with wooden superstructures. It first introduced its Mariner series at this time, one of the roomiest boats on the market with loads of indoor living space all on one level. It also came with a huge flybridge which had the only helm control station. The Carver 33-Mariner of the 1970’s satisfied both consumer boating needs and was a huge sales success. The Mariner series expanded over the years while keeping its original successful design philosophies.
By the 1980’s, Carver had grown worldwide into a major builder of what became referred to as motor yachts. The 32 and 36 flybridge aft cabin motor yachts became synonymous with Carver as boat owners enjoyed the privacy of an aft cabin stateroom with a private head compartment, while guests slept at the extreme other end of the boat in the bow.
In 1985, Carver was purchased by Miramar Marine Corp which soon added another production facility in North Carolina. Carver then started building Miramar’s new acquisition of Californian Yachts and offering them through its vast worldwide dealer network. In 1990, Carver offered a substantial lineup of 30 models from 22-55 feet including six Californian models. Sales topped out over $200 million.
The federal luxury tax of early 1991 along with an economic turndown almost crippled Carver. Buyout specialist Irwin Jacobs worked his magic and by the end of the year had assembled Miramar along with Carver into his Genmar Industries. A few years later, this became Genmar Holdings, Inc. which evolved into one of the world’s largest pleasure boat manufacturers.
In 1992, Genmar purchased Trojan Yachts of Pennsylvania and moved the tooling and molds to Pulaski to build the yachts there. Trojan’s lineup ranged from 30-46 foot express and sport cruisers, but unfortunately it did not last long. California Yachts was sold. Meanwhile, Carver started to rebound under new management and with the repeal of the luxury tax a year later.
The late-90's saw consumer demand wanting luxurious interior accommodations and Carver was happy to oblige. By the end of the 1990’s it introduced its ultra-luxurious 53 and 57 Voyager Pilothouse motor yachts with their ”skylounge” helm station with powered Captain’s chair, huge flybridge, solid finished cherrywood cabinetry throughout, leatherette furniture, and plush carpeting.
Following this success, Carver saw the need for even more luxury and better sales in European and offshore markets. In 2002, it started working with the Italian design team of Nuvolari & Lenard. This resulted in Carver building new upscale European designed Nuvari yachts from a new facility in Fano, Italy. With this background, in 2004, Carver created Marquis Yachts as an even more upscale line with European influences built in the Pulaski facilities. Originally, Marquis offered two models, the 59-foot and 65-foot motor yachts, and their success led to a full line from 42-72 feet.
In the same year, 2004, the Genmar Holdings, Inc. portfolio included 18 boat brands, but the financial crisis of 2008 had a devastating cumulative effect resulting in its bankruptcy. At the subsequent auction in 2010, Platinum Equity Group purchased the bulk of the brands, while Irwin Jacobs and a partner purchased Carver and Marquis Yachts. Shortly thereafter they added the Larson group to form the Marquis-Larson Boat Group consisting of six brands: Marquis, Carver, Larson, Larson FX, Larson Escape, and Striper.
After all of these changes, Carver tried to revitalize itself with some striking new designs which didn’t catch on with the market. In 2019, Larson, FX, Escape, and Striper were sold to the Polaris Group. For 2021, Carver was offering only six models from 34-52 feet, none of which had any resemblance to the Carver models which had excelled in the marketplace in the past.
Carver and Marquis were closed in summer of 2021. The extensive Pulaski manufacturing facilities were purchased by KCS International of nearby Oconto, the parent company of Cruisers Yachts, builders of 16 models from 33-60 feet. This company was then almost immediately purchased by MarineMax , the largest recreational boat dealership company with a hundred locations worldwide. Cruisers Yachts continues to excel.
Don't forget to check out:
Part 1- The Story of OMC
Part 2- Chrysler Boats, the Chris Craft Stinger, the Sea Ray Pachanga, and the Houseboat Craze of the 1970's
Part 3- A Retrospective Look at the Peak of Doral, Thundercraft, Magnum, Cadorette, Sunray, & Peterborough
Part 4- Connecting the Heydeys of Silverline, Striper, Owens, Penn Yan, Rinker, and Winner
Part 5- The West Coast Influence of Fiberform, Sun Runner, Apollo, Uniflite, Tollycraft, & Prowler
Part 6- The 'Sleek & Sexy' Era of Sidewinder, HydroStream, Switzer Craft, Challenger, and Lone Star
Part 7- The Web of Connections Between Thompson Boats, Cruisers Yachts, Slickcraft, Grew, Tiara, Pursuit, and Chris Craft
Part 8- The Incredibly Short but Influential Eras of Mariah, Lyman, Celebrity, and MFG
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The state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Pulaski, Wisconsin, where Carver and Marquis yachts were previously built, was recently purchased by KCS International, Inc., the parent company of Cruisers Yachts.
The addition of the 216,000-square-foot purpose-built manufacturing space on 15 acres will significantly expand Cruisers’ brand and production capacity, while opening up the brand to the nearby highly skilled workforce with generational heritage in yacht construction.
“The opportunity to acquire this world class facility will allow us to meet customer demands and expand our very aggressive new product development schedule,” says Mark Pedersen, president of KCS International. “Our global dealership partners have done an excellent job expanding our market share across our full product line-up. We have experienced unprecedented growth over the past 24 months, and this facility will help us meet our customers’ current and future demands.”
The company anticipates hiring around 150 additional crew members to run the new facility, as well as an additional 75 workers at the existing Oconto, Wisconsin, location.
To learn more, visit cruisersyachts.com .
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Florida company acquires Oconto-based Cruisers Yachts for $63 million
OCONTO – A Florida company on Monday announced its acquisition of Oconto-based Cruisers Yachts for $63 million.
The purchase comes shortly after Cruisers Yachts, or KCS International, bought Pulaski-based Marquis Yachts' plant on April 26. The sale of the Pulaski operation had been a goal of Marquis Yachts executives for more than a year .
The company issued a layoff notice in early March for 77 employees in anticipation of the sale. The Pulaski employees can now apply to Cruiser Yachts to keep their jobs in Pulaski.
In addition to retaining the Pulaski employees, Cruisers is looking to hire additional workers in Pulaski and Oconto. It is seeking 75 people in Oconto and 150 people in Pulaski immediately. Newly hired workers will join Cruisers' existing 350 employees.
"The boating industry is booming," said Matt VanGrunsven, director of marketing for Cruisers Yachts. "For people that were going to take family trips, family vacations, or possibly go overseas, they're not doing that and they haven't done that for 15 months simply because everything's been shut down. They're looking for other ways to enjoy time with friends and families in the water, or do anything, and they found that ... boating kind of provides that socially distanced activity."
For Cruisers Yachts, joining MarineMax, based in Clearwater, Florida , represents an opportunity to sell its yachts across the globe. MarineMax is the largest recreational boat dealership company with 100 locations worldwide. Cruisers' distribution will grow by joining MarineMax, and Cruisers in turn can fulfill a supply need for MarineMax.
Cruisers already has been doing "extremely well," and the company is working on a large backlog of boats, VanGrunsven said. Cruisers produces 33-feet to 60-feet yachts.
VanGrunsven said joining MarineMax will bring longevity to Cruisers.
"With each of those locations, we're looking to get our product in there and get their sales staff trained so that we can continue to grow our business and sell our yachts," VanGrunsven said.
Cruisers is seeking to hire craftspeople for fiberglass, stainless steel and welding, upholstery and other work .
VanGrunsven said the pandemic and the previous sale of some other plant buildings factored into how long it took Cruisers to acquire the Pulaski plant. The company was doing its "due diligence" with researching and permits in the drawn-out process to purchase the Pulaski plant, he said.
The 216,000-square-foot Pulaski plant sits on 15 acres. The facility includes an in-water testing, research and development tank that may help accelerate research and development for Cruisers.
"There's a really big heritage in this area, or I'll just say northeast Wisconsin, boat building, and we're just looking to carry that on," VanGrunsven said.
Contact Nusaiba Mizan at (920)-431-8310 or [email protected]. Follow her on Twitter at @nusaiblah.
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When one thinks of Pulaski, Wisconsin (pop. 2,200), international style and panache are likely not the first things that come to mind. That’s about to change, thanks to Carver Boat Corp. and its new 65-foot Marquis motoryacht. The company built its first boat 50 years ago, when Charlie Carter and George Verhagen got together in Verhagen’s Milwaukee garage to build themselves a mahogany runabout. Transitioning from hobby to business, they soon began selling their creations to friends. From that simple beginning, Carver-a combination of their last names-was born. The company has marked a lot of milestones since 1954, including its 1956 move from Milwaukee to Pulaski, the introduction of its full-cabin boats and flying-bridge models, in the ’60s, and its progression from wood to fiberglass construction, in the early ’70s. Later came distinctive models such as those in the Mariner series, boats beloved by owners for their abundance of interior volume. Now comes a move sure to alter Carver’s course significantly and set its direction for years to come: the introduction of the Marquis line. (The premiere Marquis, a 59-foot model, debuted last year.) The new 65-footer is not simply a bigger Carver, in concept or in execution; she is a whole new animal. The company reached beyond its own doors to ensure the new series would be not just what Carver wanted, but what knowledgeable yachtsmen would demand. She is nothing short of world-class. Carver brought in renowned naval architect Donald L. Blount for advice on hull lines and performance. It tapped Ward’s Marine Electric, a company with a great history of its own, to specify the electrical, control and navigational systems for the yachts. And after looking worldwide, Carver enlisted the Venetian design team of Carlo Nuvolari and Dan Lenard for the exterior styling. The Italian duo also laid out the interior arrangement and worked with A La Mer on the décor. The use of a team with this depth of experience is common for the world’s largest custom superyachts, where cost is no object, but it is a bit unusual for a production boat company such as Carver to carry planning to this extent. The result is worth whatever Carver invested, for the Marquis 65 went well beyond my expectations. Built entirely in Wisconsin with uncompromising attention to the preferences of American buyers, the yacht is an exceptional combination of styling, accommodation and performance that has an undeniable Italian flair, yet is heir to the tradition of spacious comfort pioneered over the years by the Carver Mariners. It was high tide at Ft. Lauderdale’s Bahia Mar, so I boarded the Marquis via the stern rather than the side bulwark gate, across a sizable platform that can be dropped to water level for swimming or even lower for launching and retrieving a small tender. Up a few steps, and I was at the curved stainless-framed glass saloon door, where I found a little something extra: a screen. Blessed as this land of ours is with mosquitoes, black flies and no-see-ums, the screen is very sensible, and it rolled effortlessly into place. Beyond the entry lay an uninterrupted vista that took in the saloon, dining room, galley, pilothouse and the horizon ahead. It is not easy to keep such a space from looking long and narrow, especially when a yacht carries full side decks, but the designers achieved it through a combination of several techniques. First, there is an abundance of windows along the sides of the house, expanding the apparent width of the room. Second, partial dividers-the port one holding the galley’s refrigerator/freezer and the starboard one serving as a base for the open glass stairs to the flying bridge-visually differentiate the saloon from the remainder of the deck. Finally, the helm area is elevated slightly, providing a better view for the captain, who sits centerline on a comfortable Stidd helm chair, and his guests, who can relax nearby on the circular settee forward of the galley. The feeling here, and throughout the Marquis, is one of refined modernity. There are no sharp corners, with joinery-edge moldings and bulkhead knuckles displaying large radii that are attractive and safe at sea. All woodwork is cherry with a deep, high-gloss finish. Veneer grain patterns are well matched, and many countertops are cut from burl to offer visual contrast. The dining table is a work of art in itself, in appearance and function. The oval tabletop has a starburst veneer pattern, with Nuvolari & Lenard’s trademark curved diamond in the center, a theme echoed in the saloon overhead and the backs of the dining chairs. The tabletop is mounted on a sturdy, fixed center post, but it slides outboard to create a wider passageway fore and aft when not in use. Cream colors were selected for the carpets and overheads aboard our test boat, along with lighter colors for the leather chairs and settees, but décor and some other design elements are largely up to the buyer. Kim Riley, Carver’s director of communications, and Randy Peterson, manager of propulsion and systems engineering, explained that while Carver does not offer customization of the Marquis 65, the company would consider reasonable “special options in addition to the extensive list of “owner preference items that forms part of the yacht’s specifications. Several of those items were aboard our test boat, including a full fiberglass hardtop that is sure to be a buyer favorite. In the sunny climes of Florida, it will keep things tolerable, with or without the available air-conditioning. Up on the Great Lakes, the top and removable enclosure curtains will extend the boating season considerably. 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Cruiser Yachts bought Carver Marquis facilities ?
 Carpediem44DBWell-known member. Any of you Wisconsin folks hear news about the Cruiser/Carver deal? There is some chatter on the Carver site but more speculation than actual first hand knowledge and facts. Word has it that Cruisers bought the Carver and Marquis facilities but not the Carver company. Questions about whether or not Carver will still be in business. Carpe Diem firecadet613Somehow I'm subscribed to Trade Only Today and this link was in it yesterday. https://www.tradeonlytoday.com/industry-news/cruisers-yachts-expands?utm_campaign=Trade Only Today Newsletter&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=123776418&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_D6EQyk7jzDmr-SDELiJJZ1CkWBN0MlHk9U9HfJTTrJY_ecavLmdhr6XIw6be08x3C6XLgJLT-iHAGq37w6JQECbSn6w&utm_content=123776418&utm_source=hs_email Never knew the smallest boat Cruisers now builds is a 33'. That's good news!  b_arringtonYep, sure was a good time for Sea Ray to drop their larger boats.  b_arrington said: Yep, sure was a good time for Sea Ray to drop their larger boats. Click to expand... copb8tx said: Why do you say that? It seems Cruisers is thriving in that segment, why couldn't a well-run, product focused, Sea Ray have done the same thing if there seems to be a market for those sized/priced boats? It seems the death of Sea Ray was a design philosophy that wasn't welcomed by the public or their established owner base, and their move to ultra high end yachts that were extremely low volume and competed head to head with some of the established well-trusted brands already in that market and price point. Click to expand... So the question remains, is Carver and Marquis still going to be making boats? If the market is good enough for Cruisers to be expanding one would think existing yacht builders would be thriving as well, Carver seems to be holding their cards close as there has been no news from them as to the future of the lines.  Active MemberCarpediem44DB said: So the question remains, is Carver and Marquis still going to be making boats? If the market is good enough for Cruisers to be expanding one would think existing yacht builders would be thriving as well, Carver seems to be holding their cards close as there has been no news from them as to the future of the lines. Click to expand... Kind of a Bummer having just purchased a Carver but truthfully I don’t foresee needing factory support anyway for a 21 year old boat. Sucks for the folks that recently bought boats though  This is interesting to view in light of the information in this post. "News reports that Marquis Yachts in Pulaski, Wisc., may shut down indefinitely are incorrect, says a source close to the company." " WHBY.com reported that the builder of the Marquis, Carver and Lexus brands may shut down until a buyer is found. The news reports refer to a press release issued by the state saying that a workforce reduction of more than 300 employees is expected to take place on March 1, 2020 unless a sale is finalized by the end of February. A letter was written by Marquis officials in December saying it had to notify the state of Wisconsin about possible layoffs under the WARN and WBCML Acts, said the source." "Carver-Marquis Yachts was owned by Irwin L. Jacobs, formerly chairman of Genmar, who died in a murder-suicide with his wife on April 10, 2019." "In January 2019, the company sold its Larson brands to Polaris ." "Following Jacobs’ death, his boat businesses were placed in a trust under the control of Jacobs’ children, who opted to sell them and other unrelated businesses." https://www.tradeonlytoday.com/manufacturers/marquis-to-remain-open  Didn’t the president of Sea Ray leave when sea Ray was struggling and go to Carver as president .....now they are on the rocks Damn. Had no idea Jacobs went out that way. Very interesting though that Cruisers and Regal seem to be going after the bigger boats and sell them as fast as they can make them. Four Winns went the way of Sea Ray, got rid of the timeless, good looking cruisers and now only has one model, a 35' and a ton of sport boats... According to a prolific poster on the Carver forum that is a close friend of the buyer, They will be retaining the current employees but dis-continuing production of Carver and Marquis yachts. Supposedly he is a standup guy that will ensure that the Carver customer support program will remain intact with the obvious aim at maintaining a reputation of trust in the owner community. Time will tell. The new owner purchased Cruisers in 1994 in order to save the company and preserve the workforce in the area and it has paid off well for Cruisers. Lets just hope his efforts will continue to add quality to the industry. Carpe Diem
 Pirate Ladyandy k said: I I have a very good Friend who has worked at Cruisers for over 30 years. The word on the street is that Carver and Marquis are not making boats anymore. Cruisers has pretty much taken over that facility and are in the process of destroying the Carver molds. Sad to see another US manufacture stop making the "BIG" boats. Click to expand... firecadet613 said: Damn. Had no idea Jacobs went out that way. Very interesting though that Cruisers and Regal seem to be going after the bigger boats and sell them as fast as they can make them. Four Winns went the way of Sea Ray, got rid of the timeless, good looking cruisers and now only has one model, a 35' and a ton of sport boats... Click to expand... Blueone said: Didn’t the president of Sea Ray leave when sea Ray was struggling and go to Carver as president .....now they are on the rocks Click to expand...  Once the political climate catch's up would you want to be producing big boats? Glad I am not.
Still seeing nothing on Carver. Have you guys seen this? https://tcbmag.com/polaris-dives-de...t-with-purchase-of-marquis-larson-boat-group/ MonacoMike said: Still seeing nothing on Carver. Have you guys seen this? https://tcbmag.com/polaris-dives-de...t-with-purchase-of-marquis-larson-boat-group/ Click to expand... firecadet613 said: Interesting...they will be making Larson's in Rinker's old factory in Syracuse, IN. Have we ever seen such consolidation in the marine industry before now? Click to expand... Forum statistics
 Carver 59: Fancy That
 When I raised the Carver 59 Marquis’ engine hatch, I saw something that’s been missing on many imported yachts-convenience. The hatch pulled up easily on twin stainless-steel gas struts. Plus, the grabhandles on each side of the opening are something I rarely see. They’re exactly where you need them to be, and they keep you from reaching for the hatch-and thus pulling it closed on your head-to steady yourself when on the ladder. At the base of the ladder is a panel with a backup set of ignition switches, breakers, and battery controls. That means no more running between the helm and the engine compartment when checking on the diesels. Topsides, moving forward on side passageways protected by 3′-tall bulwarks with masterfully crafted stainless-steel rails on top is comfortable. Even cooler are the walking surfaces that are canted outboard to whisk away water. At the bow, the anchor locker has a dedicated chainbox, and if you need to pull in bow-first, there’s a cabinet with a freshwater washdown and TV and phone hookups. You could also have a second shorepower and raw-water system placed here for $2,885. Belowdecks, a sliding pocket door closes off the aft master stateroom. A hinged door opening into the passageway or into the living quarters would be less convenient. Plus, the berth is a true king and has an innerspring mattress. There’s room for another couple in the bow stateroom, which has a queen-size berth and a deck hatch that’s actually near your head, not your feet as on many boats. Kids can crash in a cabin with two single bunks just ahead of the owner’s quarters to starboard. In the two onboard heads, the showers are big enough for you to turn around in without your elbows hitting the sides, and there are extraction fans in the overheads. Tough Crowd. If you’re comparison-shopping the 59 Marquis, you’re likely to look at boats built overseas. Both the Ferretti 590 ($1,850,000 with 1,034-bhp MAN D 2840 LE 403s) and the Sunseeker Manhattan 56 ($1,392,000 with twin 800-bhp CAT 3406s) exhibit the strong performance that European boats are known for. The 59 Marquis is slower at wide open throttle than these competitors, hitting 32.3 mph. The Ferretti hits 39.1 with the bigger engines, and the Sunseeker peaks at 36.2 mph with less power. The Ferretti is longer (60’1″ LOA), wider (17’3″ beam), and heavier (71,663 pounds). The Sunseeker is also longer (61’2″ LOA) but much narrower (15’1″ beam) and lighter (58,200 pounds). Both use foam pads in their staterooms. During maneuvers, the 59 Marquis holds its own against the Euro boats. Our test model made tight circles in each direction and rode through waves without that punchy feel some fast yachts have. Because I tested the boat on a stormy day, I ran from the lower helm, and visibility aft was obstructed, especially when docking. Carver offers the boat with cameras mounted in the engine room and in the cockpit. The latter vastly improves your view when backing into a slip. This option is priced at $2,970, and Carver says that the first seven models it sold were all ordered with it. I say just include it as standard equipment and bump up the price by $3,000. Who’s gonna bitch about three grand more on a $1.3 million boat? Open Wide. Convenience also translates into comfort on the 59 Marquis. You can close the salon entry with a stainless-steel framed glass door or a screened patio-style model. The Ferretti has a folding aft salon window, with the top half opening to let in air, but it doesn’t have a screen. The Sunseeker has only a framed glass door. The 59 Marquis’ open salon can be attributed in part to the manufacturer’s use of an outer skeleton of aluminum I-beams in the boat’s construction. It eliminates the need for bulkheads that would otherwise support the pilothouse. A grid of tubular aluminum and 2″-thick balsa is encased in fiberglass and laminated to the hullsides around the perimeter-and it makes up the foredeck, sidedecks, and primary cabin sole. The pilothouse and flying bridge are supported by a trussed aluminum superstructure that through-bolts to the deck plate. The hull bottom is laid up with solid fiberglass, foam coring below the waterline in the hullsides, and balsa above. In the salon, owners can pick recliners, a straight couch, or pullout sleeper to starboard. Forward to starboard, Carver uses a galley-up layout, whereas Ferretti and Sunseeker use a galley-down setup. Our test boat’s galley featured the usual appliances in a horseshoe arrangement that’s logically laid out and easy to work in. At the lower helm, the seat adjusts to multiple positions. Accessory switches are overhead, which I like because it leaves a clean, uncluttered dash. But this station needs some improvements: The port windshield wiper should stop to the outboard side, not inboard; a matte finish ahead of the instrument panel would reduce glare; and a footrest would improve driver comfort. Up on the 59 Marquis’ flying bridge, the helm seat is centrally located, and friends and family can sit to either side. Aft, a horseshoe-shaped lounge wraps around a removable table, and the lockers in the seat bases are compartmentalized. The wetbar comes with an icemaker, but you need to pay an extra $2,400 for the barbecue. Have Carver put a hatch at the top of the flying bridge stairs so no one takes a dive-our test boat didn’t have one. The Sunseeker and Ferretti have them standard. Room to Wrench. You expect a 59′ yacht to have 6’6″ of headroom in the cabin, but how about more than 6′ in the engine room? There, aluminum frames, not bulkheads, separate the area from the aft lazarette. The big MTUs are mounted on twin 7’3″-long metal bearers that run the length of the stringers. Gusseted L-brackets bolt down into the top of the structure, which has a tapped plate glassed into it, and bolt through the bearer down low with backing plates and lock nuts. Although the competition uses them sparingly, the 59 Marquis’ wiring and hoses are supported by cushioned stainless-steel clamps. Limber holes are gel coated to prevent water intrusion and wire chafing, and lines that pass through the transom do so through watertight threaded fittings. Access to the seacocks and fuel/water separators is outstanding. Anything less just wouldn’t be convenient. The Highs: A boat with European looks and American practicality. Innerspring mattresses for all the berths. An engine room you could dance in. Two showers big enough for real adults. Tall bulwarks with canted walkways make bow access easy and safe. The Lows: No hatch to close off flying bridge from the stairs. Cockpit camera is necessary when docking from lower helm, so why isn’t it standard? Port windshield wiper should stop to outboard side. A footrest would make lower helm more comfortable. Extra Point: Call it a happy mistake, but after Carver designers realized the Cuisinart coffeemaker that they chose to put in a recess in the 59 Marquis galley is a top loader, they put it on an electronically powered slide-out tray to make access easier. LOA ………………….59’6″ Beam ………………..16’6″ Draft …………………..4’7″ Displacement (lbs., approx.) ………….62,860 Transom deadrise ……………..14° Bridge clearance …………22’11” Minimum cockpit depth ………………….2’8″ Max. cabin headroom ……………6’6″ Fuel capacity (gal.) ……..800 Water capacity (gal.) ……..200 Price (w/standard power) ………$1,295,000 Price (w/test power) ………$1,385,375 Standard power: Twin 715-bhp Volvo Penta D-12 715 in-line-6 diesel inboards. Optional power: Twin diesel inboards to 1,650 bhp total. Test boat power: Twin 825-bhp MTU Series 60 in-line-6 diesel inboards with 855 cid, 5.24″ bore x 6.61″ stroke, swinging 32″ x 35.5″ four-bladed ZF Nibral props through 1.92:1 reductions. Standard equipment (major items): Dripless shaft logs; freshwater engine cooling; hydraulic steering; sea strainers; bow and stern thrusters; ss hydraulic trim tabs; two battery chargers and AC/DC converters; a/c; dual Glendinning cablemasters; 15.5kW generators; inverter; 2 shorepower connectors; pressurized 12v freshwater systems; 20-gal. water heater; high-water bilge alarm; four 2,000-gph auto./manual bilge pumps; CO detectors; illuminated compass; fire-suppression systems; windlass w/60-lb. anchor and 200′ chain; wetbar w/refrigerator and sink; 12v adapter; boarding ladder in locker; hydraulic swim platform; 32″ color TV; AM/FM/CD stereo; 5-disc DVD changer; Cuisinart coffeemaker; Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer; microwave/convection oven; 2-burner Ceran stovetop; 2 ss sinks; 2 standup showers, exhaust fans, vacuum-flush commodes.
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The mysterious appeal of the superyacht summer
Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. I wonder if the Beckhams suffer from the pruney, shrivelled fingers that come from bathing in briny waters? How Kevin Costner keeps his white shorts so sparkly. And whether Beyoncé experiences that unique discomfort that develops while sitting in one’s soggy bikini bottoms for too long? These are just some of the questions I ask while admiring the 0.1 per cent aboard their boats each summer. For many, the season is initiated by the lengthening of hours in a day, or the beginning of the school recess. For me, the start of summer is marked by the first paparazzi images to emerge of the actor and climate activist Leonardo DiCaprio cruising in the sun. No one enjoys, nor lives the superyacht summer so completely as DiCaprio: the usually reclusive 49-year-old seems to come alive the moment he sets foot aboard the deck. At a time when the news cycle is ordinarily sluggish, I am endlessly entertained by DiCaprio’s life of leisure, whose chief entertainments include gambolling through the waves astride a jet ski (no carbon footprint there eh, Leo?) and keeping in proximity to whichever supermodel’s derrière he has deigned to squire this year. His current squeeze appears to be the brunette Italian model Vittoria Ceretti (keep up, guys) who, at 26 years old, is thought to be the first girlfriend he has engaged beyond the quarter-century mark. I don’t begrudge DiCaprio his instincts. He represents the person — like a young Jack Nicholson — we all aspire to be. He sates every tiny appetite. And embodies the essential creed of not seeming to have a single care. Not for him the petty vanities of six-packs or full body tanning: he just wants to let it all hang out, unleash his inner five-year-old, and plunge gleefully into the sea.  This summer has found DiCaprio holidaying aboard the yacht Koru, with Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, to whom Bezos became engaged last year. The world’s second-richest man has afforded DiCaprio some downtime as one of the cluster of celebrities sucked into Bezos’s orbit. Singer Katy Perry and her little Legolas Orlando Bloom have made up the odd sextuplet seen bobbing about Sardinia this past week. The Koru took four years to build at the cost of an estimated $500mn. It’s just one of the post-divorce assets Bezos has acquired — along with celebrity acquaintances and ferocious biceps — following his split from MacKenzie Scott in 2019. The 417-foot schooner is said to be an homage to his new beloved, with a busty figurehead at its bow that bears an uncanny likeness to Sánchez. As with his US Vogue shoot, and his too-tight cream trousers, Bezos’ mid-life era acquires another cliché every month. But whatever. Every billionaire should have a big boat: it’s what being a billionaire is all about. Bernard Arnault’s Symphony boasts interiors by Zuretti, a cinema and grand piano, while the Octopus, built for Microsoft’s Paul Allen, has a large pool, a hangar for two copters and two helipads. Big yachts are, as pointed out by the FT’s unofficial boat correspondent Brendan Greeley, “a terrible asset”. And yet, they remain an almost irresistible indulgence for the super-rich. After all, what better way to boast your superpower credentials than to round up flocks of famous people, get them to take their clothes off, and hold them captive for your sport? Sadly, the charms of superyachts evade me: I see them only as prisons on the sea. The thought of being moored for days with only bare acquaintances — while wearing a bikini, for God’s sake — strikes me as one of the more appalling ways to spend one’s down time. And that’s before the nagging nausea of all that floating, the persistent threat of drowning or being whacked across the head. All those bloody ropes, all that tack and jibing. And while, yes, I know that superyachts aren’t really boats as I might recognise them, there’s still no escaping that fact that, you know, it’s all quite wet. Add to that the bougie cocktail parties, the endless peacocking, plus the dilemma of how to pull off a cocktail dress while having to pad around in deck shoes, or worse, bare feet. I hope Bezos retains a podiatrist aboard the Koru: DiCaprio may be unkempt but he is by no means gnarly, and I need to know someone is attending to his toes. I envy not these people on their superyacht adventure: examining Bezos’s onshore excursions I feel not one jot of jealousy. I’m just thrilled he’s ponied up for more DiCaprio content. “The king of the world”, forever: our prince of the vacation seas. Email Jo at [email protected] Find out about our latest stories first — follow FTWeekend on Instagram and X , and subscribe to our podcast Life and Art wherever you listen Promoted ContentFollow the topics in this article.
 Inside the Maldives’ first superyacht marina, the newest playground of the super richY ou’d be forgiven for assuming the Maldives, a country that is 99 per cent water and a playground for the uber wealthy, comfortably caters for the yachting elite. The archipelago’s 172 luxury resorts, many of which are built on private islands, offer every conceivable amenity, from sublime underwater spas to incongruous snow rooms. Yet a purpose-built superyacht marina is a glaring omission from the list, an anomaly that Atoll Estates is looking to change. The UAE-based company has revealed plans for a five-star development set within 500 hectares of a natural lagoon in the South Malé Atoll. Located just 21 miles from Malé International airport (which completes a large expansion in 2025 to cater for the estimated 4.3 million travellers passing through each year), Zamani Islands will comprise three individual resorts spread across eight islands. Designed in partnership with Dubai-based architects Killa Design, it promises to host the island chain’s first dedicated superyacht marina. “By providing state-of-the-art facilities for superyachts , the marina will attract more high-net-worth individuals and yachting enthusiasts to the region,” says Amit Majumder, co-founder and managing partner of Atoll Estates, who believes the influx will boost local tourism. “The increased yachting traffic will foster the development of related services and infrastructure, further establishing the Maldives as a premier yachting destination on the global stage.” The initial phase of the development, set to open in 2026, will include the first of three distinct resorts made up of a collection of private residences, each with a private pier for yacht tenders. Lifelong berthing at the marina (once complete) will also be included. The second “multi-experiential” resort is aimed at families and couples with a private island beach club for over 21s, while the third “lifestyle” resort will have a total of 300 keys, a yacht and sailing club and the largest events and entertainment venue in the country. Spanning a whopping 60,000 square metres, Zamani Islands marina’s full-service facilities are pitched to include crew amenities, provisioning, maintenance and access to a yacht club. Of the 120 yacht berths, 60 will be dedicated to superyachts upwards of 30m in length, with a single dockside mooring of up to 200m. Other resort amenities include the first medical spa in the country (though Soneva’s two wellness complexes may have pipped them to the post), personal butler service, and 28 food and beverage venues, including an underwater restaurant. It’s no secret that the Maldives’ wide-open waters, vibrant coral reefs and diving hot spots make it a yachting haven. Around 70 to 100 large motor and sailing yachts arrive in Maldivian waters each year (per 2021-2023 Maldivian Coast Guard cruising permit applications). The country’s strategic location in the Indian Ocean also makes it a convenient stopover for yachts travelling between the Middle East, southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. According to tracking data compiled by Bloomberg, the Maldives saw more visiting yachts than Hong Kong and Singapore combined in 2023, slightly outpacing Thailand. So why has there not been a superyacht marina in the pipeline before now? “For the past 20 years, the Maldives’ private resort tourism model has proven highly profitable and pretty low risk,” says Splinter Fangman, a yacht and berth broker at Edmiston. “With a superyacht marina, it’s still a gamble whether the yachts will actually use it.” For vessels upwards of 70m that can sustain themselves at anchor for weeks at a time, the Maldives’ current lack of infrastructure isn’t an issue. Yachts like 134m Serene and 97m Faith are self-sufficient floating resorts equipped with their own high-end amenities, even the aforementioned snow room. Provisioning and fuel bunkering is done ship to ship using a large barge that caters for private island resorts. Though the opportunity to dock at a marina to use shore power, turn off systems and generators, and allow the crew to go ashore is appealing, it’s not a requisite, says Fangman, especially for owners who prize privacy above all else. For smaller yachts that depend on the services of a marina, making the crossing to the Indian Ocean can be challenging. That said, the Maldives is well placed to capture substantial traffic in the burgeoning Asia-Pacific yachts, while vessels based in the Middle East regard it as an attractive alternative to the crowded anchorages of the Caribbean. “A marina in the Maldives will pull through huge numbers of yachts from the Red Sea and Persian Gulf,” says Donovan Chong, an independent marina entrepreneur. He cites the 146m Lürssen-built Opera, owned by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the deputy prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, which typically berths in Dubai, as a frequent visitor to the Maldivian archipelago. Demand for a marina that caters to the super rich is now a strategic focus for the Maldives, adds Chong, who notes there are several additional imminent marina projects in the pipeline. “The Maldivian government has made it a top priority to explore new tourism verticals beyond hotels and resorts and to establish the Maldives as the ‘eastern terminus’ of the yachting world.” He believes a dedicated marina will unlock the untapped potential of the Maldives as a charter (yacht rental) hot spot, and that future resorts need to be built around the marina, rather than treating it as an amenity. Majumder agrees. “Zamani Islands is more than just a residence; it is a lifestyle — one that seamlessly blends the opulence of land and sea, providing a haven for those who appreciate the finer things in life.” In other words, build it and the yachts will come. 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With this background, in 2004, Carver created Marquis Yachts as an even more upscale line with European influences built in the Pulaski facilities. Originally, Marquis offered two models, the 59-foot and 65-foot motor yachts, and their success led to a full line from 42-72 feet.
Cruisers Yachts parent company KCS International said it has bought the former Carver and Marquis yacht facility, a 216,000 square-foot, purpose-built manufacturing space that will allow the company to significantly expand production. The Pulaski, Wis. facility is about 30 miles from KCS headquarters in Oconto, located in an area with a ...
Carver was a yacht builder located in Pulaski, Wisconsin, ... In 2004 Carver started the Marquis Yachts line, which began with the 59 and 65 Motor Yachts. Over 100 of the 65 Motor Yachts were built from 2005 to 2008 in Pulaski, Wisconsin. Carver was acquired by Marquis-Larson boat group.
The state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Pulaski, Wisconsin, where Carver and Marquis yachts were previously built, was recently purchased by KCS International, Inc., the parent company of Cruisers Yachts. The addition of the 216,000-square-foot purpose-built manufacturing space on 15 acres will significantly expand Cruisers' brand and ...
Cruisers Yachts is expanding its manufacturing and production capacity by acquiring a nearby facility that formerly built Carver and Marquis yachts. KCS International, the parent company of Cruisers Yachts, spearheaded the transaction, which will allow the premier luxury yacht builder to further focus on a state-of-the-art, purpose-built ...
Aug 1, 2018. Original: Apr 10, 2012. Expanding Line and Markets. Marquis 630 Sport. Marquis Yachts has unveiled its newest model, the Nuvolari-Lenard-designed Marquis 630 Sport Yacht. While the boat itself is an attractive addition to the Wisconsin-based builder's offerings and received plenty of attention at the Yacht & Brokerage show in ...
The purchase comes shortly after Cruisers Yachts, or KCS International, bought Pulaski-based Marquis Yachts' plant on April 26. The sale of the Pulaski operation had been a goal of Marquis Yachts ...
For Carver Yachts, the introduction of the 59 Marquis is likely to be such a moment. More than just the largest Carver ever built, the 59 Marquis marks a significant change in design for the successful builder. In many ways, she is a propitious blend of Pulaski, Wisconsin, and Venice, Italy.
As announced in July, these new day boats will relaunch the Marquis brand. Set to be introduced at FLIBS is the new 65-foot Lexus flybridge. The Lexus is built in Marquis' Pulaski facility with distribution to be handled through select Marquis and Carver Yachts dealers. A coupe version will follow a few months after the launch of the LY650.
Marquis embodies excellence and unsurpassed luxury yacht built in art. The company headquarters is located in Corporate Marquis, the United States, where generations of masters built the best yacht in the world starting at 1800 's. This heritage runs through the veins of everyone who works in the company of Marquis Yachts.Each Marquess manually assembled a team of experienced builders and ...
Marquis Yachts will continue to move the needle in 2020 and make strides to leap frog our winning ways and successes from 2019. "We have already busted the doors open on 2020 - retailing four boats and confirmation of a new dealer since the start of the year. You too can look to see a new model, maybe two introduced in 2020 as well," added ...
The sheer animal power of this yacht holds you captivated. The latest offering from Marquis Yachts, the Marquis M42, is one of the new breed of express dayboats and has a lot of contradictions, which I realize is just a few letters away from addictions. Appearing to be long and seemingly lean, it's actually 18 inches wider than a VanDutch 40.
No one seemed quite sure how much of the 59 was the work of Italians and how much the Americans, but everyone agreed this 59-footer had raised the bar, not only for Carver, but given a moderate base price of $1,295,000, for the whole boatbuilding industry, too. Carver. (920) 822-3214. The Boat. Standard Equipment.
Our test boat carried an optional crew cabin abaft the engineroom, but the Marquis 65 is well within the capabilities of a skilled owner-operator. To me, half the pleasure of this yacht would be in driving her. Contact: Carver Boat Corp., (920) 822-3214; www.marquisyachts.com. For more information, contact: (866) 922-4877
A letter was written by Marquis officials in December saying it had to notify the state of Wisconsin about possible layoffs under the WARN and WBCML Acts, said the source." "Carver-Marquis Yachts was owned by Irwin L. Jacobs, formerly chairman of Genmar, who died in a murder-suicide with his wife on April 10, 2019."
Marquis boats for sale on YachtWorld are listed for a range of prices from $292,280 on the lower-cost segment, with costs up to $2,569,499 for the more sophisticated, luxurious yachts.
Tough Crowd. If you're comparison-shopping the 59 Marquis, you're likely to look at boats built overseas. Both the Ferretti 590 ($1,850,000 with 1,034-bhp MAN D 2840 LE 403s) and the Sunseeker Manhattan 56 ($1,392,000 with twin 800-bhp CAT 3406s) exhibit the strong performance that European boats are known for.
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New 2012 Marquis Yachts 420 Sport Bridge for sale is located in Moscow (Central Federal District, Russia). This vessel was designed and built by the Marquis Yachts shipyard in 2012. Key features 2012 Marquis Yachts 420 Sport Bridge: length 13.11 meters. engine: fuel type - diesel. 2012 Marquis Yachts 420 Sport Bridge refers to classes: power ...
Information and lineup of motor yachts by shipyard Marquis on the website of the official representative - Arcon Yachts. +33 6 48 43 99 06. РУС ENG. About Projects Sale ...
Crew quarters 15" TV and DVD/radio. Refrigerator crew quarters. Microwave crew quarters. EU certificate. Special build option. The yacht broker Arcon Yachts offers to buy a motor yacht Marquis 630 Sport Yacht. Year of construction - 2012; length - 20.0 m; price - €1,499,000.
Bernard Arnault's Symphony boasts interiors by Zuretti, a cinema and grand piano, while the Octopus, built for Microsoft's Paul Allen, has a large pool, a hangar for two copters and two helipads.
It's no secret that the Maldives' wide-open waters, vibrant coral reefs and diving hot spots make it a yachting haven. Around 70 to 100 large motor and sailing yachts arrive in Maldivian ...
The yacht broker Arcon Yachts offers the construction of motor yachts at the Marquis shipyard: 0 completed projects, made to individual order. +33 6 48 43 99 06. РУС ENG. About Projects ...
twin 1000hp or 1200hp MAN engines propels the yacht to cruising speeds of 31 or 34 knots and maximum speeds of 35 or 38 knots, respectively