FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Derecktor Shipyards, SoundWaters and Chartwell Marine Partner to Build New Educational Research Vessel Mamaroneck, NY — December 3, 2025 — Derecktor Shipyards is excited to announce a new vessel agreement with SoundWaters, a Stamford, Connecticut–based nonprofit dedicated to environmental education and Long Island Sound stewardship. Designed in collaboration with Chartwell Marine, a… Continue Reading
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Meet “DC1” Derecktor’s New Crew Boat
For more than 75 years, Derecktor Shipyards has been designing and building vessels that stand the test of time, from racing yachts and workboats to research craft and hybrid ferries. Today, a new era of American shipbuilding is emerging, one that blends proven performance with modern flexibility: the semi-custom vessel model. Meet “DC1”
A Timeless Champion – Derecktor’s Kawil Secures Victory at the 2025 NZ Millennium Cup
A Timeless Champion – Derecktor’s Kawil Secures Victory at the 2025 NZ Millennium Cup More than two decades after her launch, Kawil continues to prove that a Derecktor-built yacht is built to last. The 34.14-metre sailing yacht, constructed and launched by Derecktor over 25 years ago, has once again cemented her legacy, clinching victory in… Continue Reading
Derecktor Wins Deal to Build Hybrid for University of Vermont
MAMARONECK, NY – Chartwell Marine, a pioneer in next generation vessel design, has announced that it has been selected by the University of Vermont (UVM) to design a market-first hybrid research vessel. The 19-meter catamaran, designed in collaboration with hybrid propulsion specialists at BAE Systems, will be capable of low-emission, low-fuel-burn operations and is set… Continue Reading
