50 Most Eye-Catching US-Made Yachts

Europe yacht builders have been known as the makers of the best and the most glamorous yachts in the world. Yacht builders from the United States of America are catching up to them though. Over the years, US-based yacht builders have started building world-class yachts for years now.

Here are some of the best yachts made from the United States.

Evviva

Built: 2007
Builder: Westport
Naval Architecture: William Garden
Exterior & Interior Design: Donald Starkey

Vango

Built: 2006
Builder: Westport
Naval Architecture: William Garden
Exterior & Interior Design: Donald Starkey

Amarula Sun

Built: 2007
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Design: Geoff Van Aller
Interior Design: Patrick Knowles

Norwegian Queen

Built: 2008
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Design: Geoff Van Aller
Interior Design: Evan K Marshall

Wheels

Built: 2009
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Design: Geoff Van Aller
Interior Design: Scott Carpenter

Sapphire

Built: 2009
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Design: Geoff Van Aller
Interior Design: James McFarlane

Imagine

Built: 2010
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Design: Geoff Van Aller
Interior Design: Sylvie Charest

Mia Elise

Built: 2010
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Design: Geoff Van Aller
Interior Design: Patrick Knowles

Falcon

Built: 2011
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Design: Geoff Van Aller
Interior Design: Karen Lynn Interiors

Tsumat

Built: 2012
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Design: Geoff Van Aller
Interior Design: JC Espinosa/Ramon Alonso

Lady Sura

Built: 2012
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Design: Geoff Van Aller
Interior Design: Patrick Knowles

Victoria Del Mar II

Built: 2006
Builder: Delta Marine
Exterior Design: Delta Design Group
Interior Design: Delta Design Group

Arianna

Built: 2012
Builder: Delta Marine
Exterior Design: Delta Design Group
Interior Design: Delta Design Group
Naval Architecture: Delta Design Group

D’Natalin IV

Built: 2014
Builder: Christensen
Naval Architecture: Christensen
Exterior Design: Christensen
Interior Design: VARO Interior Design

Yanbu

1-56457l-1280x720 — Yanbu is no longer for charter, and she is now based in Greece.

Built: 1931
Builder: Bath Iron Works
Naval Architecture: Henry J Gielow
Exterior Design: Henry J Gielow
Interior Design:

Potomac

Built: 1934
Builder: Manitowoc Shipbuilding
Naval Architecture: Manitowoc Shipbuilding/US Coastguard

Reem I

Built: 2013
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Naval Architecture: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Design: Geoff Van Aller
Interior Design: Karen Lynn Interiors

Haida

Built: 1947
Builder: Bath Iron Works
Naval Architecture: John H. Wells
Exterior Design: John H. Wells

Helios 2

Built: 2002
Builder: Palmer Johnson
Naval Architecture: Vripak
Exterior Design: Sparkman & Stephens
Interior Design: Ramsey Engler/ Patrick Knowles

DB9

Built: 2010
Builder: Palmer Johnson
Exterior Design: Nuvolari-Lenard
Interior Design: Nuvolari-Lenard

Bliss

Built: 2014
Builder: Palmer Johnson
Exterior Design: Nuvolari-Lenard
Interior Design: Nuvolari-Lenard

Keri-Lee III

Built: 2001
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Design: Geoff Van Aller
Interior Design: Claudette Bonville/Marie Meiko

Tacanuya

Built: 1992
Builder: Swiftships
Exterior Design: Grant Robinson/Studio Scanu
Interior Design: Alberto Pinto/Jean-Louis Mainguy

Stargazer

Built: 1964
Builder: Zigler
Naval Architecture: Zigler (1964)/ Kirilloff & Associates (2006)
Exterior Design: Zigler (1964)/ Joseph Artese (2006)
Interior Design: Joseph Artese

Mustique

Built: 2005
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Naval Architecture: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Design: Geoff Van Aller
Interior Design: Dee Robinson

Silver Shalis

Built: 2010
Builder: Delta Marine
Naval Architecture: Delta Marine
Exterior Design: Langan Design Associates
Interior Design: Jonathan Quinn Barnett

Sovereign

Built: 2010
Builder: Newcastle Marine
Naval Architecture: Newcastle Marine
Exterior Design: Murray & Associates
Interior Design: Claudette Bonville

Lady D

Built: 1976
Builder: Quality Shipbuilders
Naval Architecture: Quality Shipbuilders
Exterior Design: Halter Marine
Interior Design: Halter Marine – Interior Design

Red Sapphire Shadow

Built: 1981
Builder: Halter Marine
Naval Architecture: Halter Marine
Exterior Design: Halter Marine
Interior Design: Shadow Marine

Al Shoua

Built: 1980
Builder: Rockport Yacht & Supply Co.
Naval Architecture: Rockport Yacht & Supply Co.
Exterior Design: Lay, Pitman & Associates
Interior Design: Shadow Marine

Lady Linda

Built: 2012
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Naval Architecture: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Design: Geoff Van Aller
Interior Design: Evan K Marshall

Mi Sueño

Built: 2010
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Naval Architecture: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Design: Geoff Van Aller
Interior Design: Patrick Knowles

Unbridled

Built: 2009
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Naval Architecture: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Design: Geoff Van Aller
Interior Design: Patrick Knowles

Carpe Diem

Built: 2011
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Naval Architecture: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Design: Geoff Van Aller
Interior Design: Carol Williamson

Hasabi II

Built: 1950
Builder: Welding
Naval Architecture: John H. Wells
Exterior Design: John H. Wells
Interior Design: Reymond Langton Design

Pangaea

Built: 1999

Builder: Halter Marine (1999)/ Bay Ship & Yacht Co. (2008)
Naval Architecture: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Design: Trinity Yachts
Interior Design: Owner/ Samantha Staats

Shubra II

Built: 1998
Builder: Palmer Johnson
Naval Architecture: Sparkman & Stephens
Exterior Design: Nuvolari – Lenard
Interior Design: Nuvolari – Lenard

Grand Rusalina

Built: 2003
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Naval Architecture: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Design: Geoff Van Aller
Interior Design: Owner/ Ricky Smith/ FMCA

Bacarella

Built: 2009
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Naval Architecture: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Design: Geoff Van Aller
Interior Design: Bannenberg & Rowell

Areti

Built: 2012
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Naval Architecture: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Design: Geoff Van Aller
Interior Design: Patrick Knowles

SuRi

Built: 1978
Builder: Halter Marine
Naval Architecture: Halter Marine/ Boris Kiriloff
Exterior Design: Stan Antrim
Interior Design: Jeffrey Botwin

Lady M

Built: 2013
Builder: Palmer Johnson
Naval Architecture: Palmer Johnson
Exterior Design: Nuvolari – Lenard
Interior Design: Nuvolari – Lenard

Invictus

Built: 2013
Builder: Delta Marine
Naval Architecture: Delta Design
Exterior Design: Delta Design
Interior Design: Diane Johnson

Golden Shadow

Built: 1994
Builder: Campbell Industries
Naval Architecture: Campbell Industries/ Francis & Francis
Exterior Design: Francis & Francis
Interior Design: Francis & Francis

Danah Explorer

Built: 1981
Builder: Candies Shipbuilding
Naval Architecture: Candies Shipbuilding/ Boris Kiriloff
Exterior Design: Boris Kiriloff
Interior Design: Joseph Artese

Global

Built: 1982
Builder: Bender Shipbuilding & Repair (1982)/ Shadow Marine (2007)
Naval Architecture: Lay, Pittman & Associates
Exterior Design: Lay, Pittman & Associates
Interior Design: Shadow Marine/ Kimberley Gonzales

Laurel

Built: 2006
Builder: Delta Marine
Naval Architecture: Delta Marine
Exterior Design: Donald Starkey
Interior Design: Donald Starkey

Cocoa Bean

Built: 2013
Builder: Trinity Yachts
Naval Architecture: Trinity Yachts
Exterior Design: Trinity Yachts

Interior Design: Evan K Marshall

Delphine

Built: 1921
Builder: Great Lakes Engineering Works
Naval Architecture: Great Lakes Engineering Works
Exterior Design: Henry J Gielow
Interior Design: Henry J Gielow

Aquila

Built: 2010
Builder: Derecktor Shipyards
Naval Architecture: Derecktor/ Azure Naval Architects
Exterior Design: Tim Heywood
Interior Design: Liz Dalton