In the past several years, American yacht
builders have made strides to compete with European builders in terms of size and design.
Northern Marine is a builder based in Anacortes, Washington that has built a
reputation as a builder of sturdy, expedition-class trawlers. Now they wish to make a splash into the motor yacht
market with a 151ft. tri-deck. With a nice design, albeit snub-nosed, and a good layout, this yacht is sure to turn
some heads as a new American-made vessel. With features derived from much larger vessels, including an elevator and
internal tender storage, Northern is aiming to compete with
Christensen
and
Trinity for a share of an ever increasing market. The first hull of
this semi-custom line launches this spring.
