History of the company
The American company Seaton Yachts, founded in 2005, designs and manufactures custom and semi-custom motorized trawler expedition yachts as well as sailing yachts. Seaton yachts are comfortable steel ice class yachts, which allow the owner to visit the most remote corners of the planet. In the portfolio of the founder and designer of the company, Steve Seaton (Stephen Seaton), a total of more than 400 projects created over 40 years. He has definitely made a major contribution to the development of this type of yacht on a global scale.
Status .
For today Seaton not only builds yachts, but also develops other directions of activity: refit, brokerage and management of yachts of all types. Since the middle of 2018 in this segment of services the company cooperates with Nicholson Yachts which strong point is presence of a wide network of representations.
Production .
Seaton yachts are built in partnership with various American shipyards, such as the oldest yacht builder Burger Boat in Wisconsin or Nelson Yachts. Seaton is headquartered in Newport, USA. Rhode Island. The company takes a very careful approach to the selection of suppliers of materials and equipment: orders are received only by proven partners with high quality products.
Model range
The company produces expedition yachts with lengths from 19 to 31 meters, made in a recognizable North American way. However, and within the limits of this direction, the fruitful designer of shipyard Steve Seaton does not cease to please with interesting decisions and finds. The shipyard also has a sailing yacht segment with the Seaton Bruckmann 50 model with central cockpit for 2019.
Features
Seaton Yachts has developed its own market strategy: in addition to diversifying its activities to include yacht management and brokerage, the company uses the capacity of its shipyard partners for the construction of yachts, while retaining the functions of a design «house. Within the brokerage Seaton strives to be one step ahead of the competition: the company keeps a register of promising yachts – whether they are on sale now or not – and is ready to help the client to buy a good option before the yacht appears in the database of other brokerage firms.