Perhaps it is because the designs have always come from the board of Ed Monk Jr., a legendary second-generation designer located on Bainbridge Island, just across Puget Sound from Seattle. Perhaps it is because so many Ocean Alexander yachts, rugged sea boats mostly in the 60- to 80-foot range, have found a home on the West Coast. Here, they are recognized for their sound construction and first-class equipment, built to cruise the unforgiving waters between California and Alaska in safety and comfort.