Derecktor Yachts
Over 50 years ago in Mamaroneck, New York, Robert E. Derecktor began to make his dream a reality. His goal was simple — to build the best boats possible. He started with one small waterfront shop and a handful of men. In time the business grew and designs, materials and yachts changed. Through it all, the name Derecktor came to be synonymous with an uncompromising dedication to quality yacht building.
Today, the family name is still at the helm under the leadership of Bob's son, Paul. Under his guidance and experience, skilled craftsmen transform aluminum, steel, wood, fiberglass, titanium and high-tech composites into fine custom sailing and motor yachts, high-speed ferries, and purpose-built workboats. With three facilities spread across the eastern U.S. (Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Mamaroneck, NY, and Bridgeport, CT), each of Derecktor’s Shipyards has its own areas of specialization, but they each possess the same high standards of quality construction and innovative yacht building techniques. As the Derecktor yards have grown and developed, so has the number of yachts in their portfolio. Each year, more than 800 vessels are constructed or repaired by Derecktor Shipyards.
Derecktor Florida was opened in 1968. Covering more than 17 acres of the Dania Cutoff Canal, Derecktor Florida substantially increased the yachts serviced by the Derecktor organization. Derecktor New York, located in Mamaroneck, New York just 25 miles north of Manhattan, was established in 1947 for the construction and repair of custom yachts, as well as state-of-the-art racing yachts including 12 meter boats for the America's Cup. The yard is currently used to service yachts and commercial vessels.
Derecktor Connecticut, established in 2001, expands on a 23-acre site in Bridgeport, Connecticut, faces deep water with easy access from the Long Island Sound, and is unhindered by bridges or other overhead obstacles. Derecktor Connecticut is devoted to new yacht construction and the service of large vessels, with capacity to handle both commercial and pleasure yachts with lengths exceeding three hundred feet and weighing up to 600 metric tons.
