Zurn Yachts Review

Zurn Yachts is a yachting design company that combines traditional aesthetics with modern technology. Zurn Yachts was founded in 1990 by Doug Zurn who is a graduate of the Westlawn Institute for small craft design. He is also a member of the Society of Naval Architects and marine Engineers (SNAME), the American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC), and the Yacht Brokers Association of America (YBAA). Since the beginning in 1990, Mr. Zurn has launched over 150 power and sailing yachts. The company says it can take a simple sketch of a yacht and turn it into a detailed construction of the yacht. The design company says they consult with the purchaser to refine their dream yacht into a reality.

Pricing

Zurn Yachts commission designed and the work is outsourced to other manufacturers that Zurn or his clients work closely with. The price is based on the specific of each design and the elements they choose, along with size and model of the yacht. Zurn's productions designs vary in price from 1,500,000 for a new smaller vessel design to 300,000 for the purchase of a used motor yacht.

Pros

• Zurn Yachts is owned and maintained by well educated people in the yachting industry.
• Lead designer and founder of Zurn Yachts has worked many years with other companies learning about the yachting manufacture and design.
• Zurn Yacht designs are gaining in popularity but they can still be ordered at reasonable rates.

Cons

• Zurn Yachts is relatively new to the yachting design industry.

Featured Models

Zurn's designs can be found in production pieces and commissions. The company designs all kinds of yachts from sailing cruisers, motor yachts, Zurn Yachts was the designer for the Shelter Island 50 (15.2m) that is powered by man diesels and a surface-piercing ventilated drive system which give it a top speed of over 55 knots. The company also created the Vendetta which includes the torpedo stern that has become known as Zurn's trademark. This yacht was Zurn's second commission and was done for the singer and songwriter, Billy Joel.

Conclusion

Zurn Yachts focuses on helping their clients achieve their dream yachts. The designing company first opened its doors in 1990 and has since designed over 150 yachts of various kinds that have successfully been built and launched. The owners have a personal interest in yachting as a recreations. Designing yachts has been a life long passion of Mr. Doug Zurn's. Mr. Zurn turned this passion into a business by working in the shadow of other designers and shipyards. Today, the company has designed for several privately commissioned yachts and is known for a signature torpedo stern.