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About two years ago the business was sold to Bravada Yachts, a builder of larger boats out of Arizona. While the business kept going, some of the employees report they began to notice problems.
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The yacht is big enough to accommodate 14 guests in the owner's suite and six guest suites. The chairs on the yacht are made from alligator hides and the walls are covered in hand-stitched calf's ...
Of the 500 yachts built in the company's history, there are about 250 still in service. [9] [10] David Ross and partner Jim Ruffolo, Chicago entrepreneurs, acquired the bankrupt company in 1993. Ross retired in 2007. Burger is now headed by Jim Ruffolo, President/CEO. About 350 employees build an average of three yachts a year. [11]
The company was in business until early 2013, having been succeeded by Tattoo Yachts. [2] MacGregor produced primarily small, trailerable sailing yachts, from a 15-foot (4.6 m) catamaran to 17-foot (5.2 m) pocket cruisers, up to 26-foot (7.9 m) water ballasted trailerable sizes.
North Pacific Yachts Inc. was founded in 2004 and, as of December 2020, has built and delivered 138 boats to the United States, Canada, Europe, and Japan. [needs update] The company primarily constructs long-range cruisers for extended cruising and on-board living. North Pacific Yachts currently offers five models from 44' to 59' as well as a ...
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The company intentionally avoided the production aspect of the business, leaving that to Pearson Yachts and instead concentrating on design and marketing. [ 10 ] Production of the J/24 started in 1977 and the new partners expected to sell 250 boats that first year, and actually sold 750. [ 1 ]