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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.
Having a yacht sounds like a dream -- cruising in Italy with Beyoncé and jetting off to the Bahamas with Lady Gaga. Well, it might sound glamorous but not everybody is happy with their purchase ...
Britney Spears and Sam Asghari shared a photo of them cruising in Miami, while Gabrielle Union and Dwyane Wade headed overseas last month to Greece, where the couple shared a slew of boat pics.
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]
It was founded in 1958 by George O'Day, the American Olympic and World champion sailor. [1] [2]George O'Day sold the company to Bangor Punta Corporation in 1966. Bangor Punta also acquired other boat builders around that time including Cal Yachts and Starcraft Marine.
At least 17 sailboat designs were produced before the company ceased operations after 20 years in business, in 1990. [1] [2] [4] In a 1983 review of the company's products in Cruising World, Dan Spurr wrote, "all the Cooper yachts have a bit of a different look to them, tailored as they are to the climatic conditions in which they are built ...
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 ...
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 ...