Huckins
December 16, 2011
A company that has built boats through a depression and a world war, Huckins Yacht lives on, continuing to build high-quality American yachts. Plus, read more about Huckins and see Huckins' shirt letter.
Huckins / Yachts / Motoryachts
December 15, 2011
In 1940 the Navy was fed up with its fledgling PT program, since the boats were pounding themselves to pieces. When Frank Huckins offered to build it a proper boat, the Navy offered to “loan” him the engines. Huckins began design and construction simultaneously, but was not satisfied with his 72-foot PT’s fi rst sea trial. Huckins solved the problem with an oak “belly band” chine. In the Navy’s competition — dubbed the “Plywood Derby” — Huckins’ design outperformed the pack. He claimed to have earned $28.60 for his effort! Huckins was given just 18 of 511 Pt boat orders, which inspired his “shirt letter” at war’s end. Read it below, or download a copy of the PDF.
August 12, 2009
The latest Huckins 44 struts her pedigree while giving a nod toward the future.
March 23, 2009
The proven Huckins' hull form gets a boost from jet power to become the latest in a long line of soft-riding classics.
October 3, 2007
Huckins demonstrates how to reprise a classic yacht concept for today's market.
Huckins / Monohull / Yachts / Motoryachts
October 3, 2007
A traditional yacht full of pedigree and passion.
October 3, 2007
Tradition shakes hands with the 21st century on a Huckins 58.
October 3, 2007
The flame at Huckins Yacht Corporation burns eternally. This flame, lighted by Frank Pembroke Huckins about 70 years ago, burns for his Quadraconic hull (Design, February 2001). He called it the Fairform Flyer.
Huckins yachts of every size have ridden atop the Fairform Flyer, and the company has formed the bulk of its business during the past several years producing new versions of its older designs. The 53 Offshore is among the latest examples.
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