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Huckins Yacht Corporation is one of the oldest boat builders in the United States and is run by the third-generation owners Cindy and Buddy Purcell. The company manufactures custom yachts ranging from 40 to 90 feet and has earned a reputation for combining classic style and workmanship with modern technology and amenities. Crafting vessels one at a time, Huckins has built a total of 457 yachts during its 80 years of service. Huckins Yacht Corporation hosts an annual Rendezvous, which provides an opportunity for Huckins owners to gather together and share their boating experiences. The company is located on the Ortega River in Jacksonville, Florida. == History == In 1928, Frank Pembroke Huckins formed Huckins Yacht Corporation. The Fairform Flyer 42’ Express Cruiser was launched in July 1928, with its maiden voyage from Fernandina, Florida to New York City. It was sold in the fall to David M. Goodrich of the B.F. Goodrich Rubber Company for $15,000. In 1943 the U.S. Navy commissioned Huckins Yacht Corporation to build two squadrons of PT boats, a total of 18 boats for service during World War II. John F. Kennedy was involved in the Huckins PT program, delivering boats from Melville to Jacksonville and then to the break-in center in Miami. In 1969, Huckins built the largest sportfishing yacht in the United States, measuring 80 feet. In 1976, Huckins Yacht Corporation constructed the largest motor yacht in the United States, built with an Airex-cored fiberglass hull. In 1986, Huckins built a specialty 78-foot Sport Cruising yacht, which included wide doors and an elevator, designed for an owner confined to a wheel chair. Huckins Yacht’s oldest existing boat, the 1931 Offshore 48’ Avocette III, was honored in July 2008 by the Museum of Yachting. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Huckins Yacht Corporation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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