GORBON YACHTS: {fall 2005-early spring 2006}

Watermark Yacht Sales and Gorbon Yachts had been talking for quite some time about forming a “dealership” arrangement for their new line of production powerboats, Downeast and Express styles. But what Gorbon Yachts is most known for is building high quality performance racing and cruising sailboats. Since the mid 60’s they have designed and built, in-house, many custom high performance sailing yachts. They are the first builder in Turkey to use cold molded techniques and the first to build in composite using today’s high tech materials such as carbon fiber, Kevlar and e-glass.

I mentioned to them what we were looking for in a Deck Salon style of sailboat only to discover that they already had something on the drawing board closely matching our needs. In fact, more closely than we could have ever imagined. This was to be their newest line of production sailboats starting at around 50 feet. Within a relatively short time period they were able to deliver to us, the preliminary drawings, specs and pricing. The owner of Gorbon Yachts flew over to the states to meet with us and discuss in more detail the concept of the yacht. This design most closely met what we were looking for. Not to mention the ability to incorporate some of our own suggestions and ideas since this would be hull #1. A “milestone schedule” was prepared, approved by the client and thus by the end of spring 2006 the project began.

Communication is the key to having a successful relationship. Throughout the project we have all corresponded on a regular basis. Almost daily we receive updated drawings and specs detailing the current status of the vessel. We speak with the builder usually twice a week. We receive timely photos showing the progress first hand. With the “Milestone Schedule” at hand, we are aware at all times of the next phase of construction. This allows us the time to make suggestions or changes to the existing plans. Since day one we have had a highly competent surveyor working on our behalf, yet closely with the builder to insure the quality that is expected. This boat will take slightly over a year to build. Hull #1 always takes longer as the mold needs to be fabricated. As a production boat we should be able to deliver subsequent boats in six to eight months. PRELIMINARY DRAWINGS AND SPECS
http://www.watermarkyachts.com/Gorbon/Originalconcept.pdf
http://www.watermarkyachts.com/Gorbon/Preliminaryspecs.doc