Staying the Course since 1947
Shortly after WWII, Derecktor began to establish itself in the maritime industry through its commitment to building a variety of strong, well-made vessels with a fine finish.
The company’s pioneering spirit led into aluminum construction, enabling Derecktor to build even larger yachts and commercial vessels including famous racing sailboats, renowned motor yachts and barrier-breaking high-speed ferries.
Today, four Derecktor facilities span the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S., offering everything from marina space and routine maintenance to major refit and megayacht construction.
To commemorate 75 years of achievement and innovation, Derecktor has published a book titled: Derecktor: The Story of an American Shipyard
2019
Captain Ben Moore
Derecktor's third hybrid catamaran, built for Harbor Harvest. Captain Ben Moore was recognized by WorkBoat as one of its 10 Significant Boats of 2019.
2017
CUNY I
The second catamaran hybrid built for the City University of New York's Brooklyn College.
2016
Derecktor Acquires Robinhood Marine Center
March 7th 2016 was a big, no, a huge day in the long history of Robinhood Marine Center. For on that date, Robinhood became Derecktor/Robinhood and a new chapter in one of Maines’s great boatyards and marinas began.
2014
Spirit of the Sound
Spirit of the Sound (The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk officially christened its new research vessel Spirit of the Sound on September 26th.)
2013
Highlander
Highlander refit (1986 150’ Feadship motor-yacht, designed by John Bannenberg and built by de Vries in Holland for publisher Malcolm Forbes, lengthened to 164' and comprehensively refitted by Derecktor Florida)
2012
820 Metric Ton Mobile Boat Lift
Mobile Boat Lift in Florida - The lift will allow a minimum of eight mega-yachts to be blocked ashore at one time, more than doubling current capacity.
2010
Gulf Sentry & Cakewalk
Gulf Sentry - Completed 12 month major refit on the 85' Patrol Vessel for the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission.
Cakewalk - Delivered the 85m Tim Heywood designed Superyacht – the largest private yacht built in the USA since 1930.
2009
Independence
Independence - Delivered the 38m Robert Allen designed Terminal Stand-by Tug for Boston Towing
2007
Independence
Independence - Delivered the 62' Robert Allan designed Fast Response Fireboat to the City of Philadelphia
2006
300/301, Warbaby Fox & Marine 5
300/301 - Delivered two 28' Nigel Gee & Associates designed Fast Patrol Boats to the NY State Militia
Warbaby Fox - Delivered the first of two 124' Nigel Gee & Associates designed Fast Ferries to the Government of Bermuda
Marine 5 - Delivered the 32' Nigel Gee & Associates designed Fireboat to the City of Branford
2005
Laura Beth, Robert Mangano & BLB 70
Laura Beth - Delivered the 82' Washburn & Doughty designed Lobster Boat to Shaftmaster
Robert Mangano - Delivered the 30' Nigel Gee & Associates designed Harbor Patrol Boat to the City of Bridgeport
BLB 70 - Delivered the 65' Navatek designed Hybrid Deep Vee Vessel to Navatek
2004
Whaling City Express & Fire Island Empress
Whaling City Express - Delivered the first of two 92' Crowther Design Fast Ferries to New England Fast Ferry
Fire Island Empress - Delivered the 71' Propulsion Data designed Passenger Ferry to Sayville Ferry
2003
Fairweather
Fairweather - Delivered the first of two 238' Nigel Gee & Associates designed Fast Ferries to the State of Alaska Highway System
2002
First State, America & Mickey Murphy
First State - Delivered 57' Nigel Gee & Associates designed Fishery Research Vessel to the State of Delaware
America - Delivered the 85' Nigel Gee & Associates designed Freight Boat to Fire Island Ferries
Mickey Murphy - Delivered the first of six 53' Nigel Gee & Associates designed Fast Ferries for New York Water Taxi
2000
Zingaro, Flying Cloud & America
Zingaro - Delivered 112' Sparkman & Stephens designed World Cruising Sloop
Flying Cloud - Delivered the 41 meter Nigel Gee & Associates designed Fast Ferry to the Steamship Authority
America - Delivered the first of four 53' Camarc designed Fast Pilot Boats to the Sandy Hook Pilots in New Jersey
1998
Sceptre'd Isle & Patricia Olivia II
Sceptre'd Isle - Delivered the 63' Alden designed Cruising Cutter
Patricia Olivia II - Delivered 45 meter Nigel Gee & Associates designed Fast Ferry to Buquebus, Brazil - at 53 knots the fastest commercial vessel of its type in the world
1997
Shaman
Shaman - Delivered 88' Tripp designed Performance Cruising Sloop
1996
Finest, Valkyrie & Sleighride
Finest - Delivered the first of two 38 meter Nigel Gee & Associates designed Fast Ferries to New York Fast Ferry
1994
The Boat III & t/t Golden Odyssey
The Boat III - Delivered the 66' Tripp designed Sport Fisherman
t/t Golden Odyssey - Delivered the 30' Derecktor designed custom diesel water-jet tender to the mega-yacht
1993
Mit-Sea-Ah
Mit-Sea-Ah - Delivered 114' Sparkman & Stephens/Liebowitz designed Luxury Motor-Yacht
1991
Transition, Eyeball, Dillinger & Carrousel
Transition - Delivered the 74' Tom Fexas designed Express Cruiser
Eyeball - Delivered the 102' Diana designed water jet motor yacht
Dillinger - Delivered 74' Mulder designed composite waterjet High Speed Motor Yacht
1990
M/Gen Nathaniel Greene
M/Gen Nathaniel Greene - Launched the first in a series of six 128' Robert Derecktor designed Tug Boats for the U.S. Army
1989
Secret Affair & Lady Frances
Secret Affair - Delivered the 43' Bill Tripp designed IMS racing sloop
Lady Frances - Delivered 102' Sparkman & Stephens designed waterjet High Speed Motor Yacht
1988
Encore & Florida elevator expansion
Encore - Delivered the 73' Sparkman & Stephens designed IMS cruiser/racing sloop
Florida elevator expansion - The elevator was extended by 30' with the addition of two custom winches fabricated at the Rhode Island yard and the structural steel module built on-site in Florida. Capacity increased from 400 tons to 600 tons. First up: the brand new 167' Feadship
1987
Wavedancer (Grey Goose II)
Wavedancer (Grey Goose II) - Completed the 72' Robert Derecktor designed IMS sloop
1986
Stars & Stripes ’87, Spencer – WMEC 905, Q.E.D., Obsession & Alice Austen
Delivered the 12 meter Pedrick/Chance/Nelson racing yacht to Sail America which Dennis Conner sailed to victory in the 1987 America's Cup sailed off Freemantle, Australia
Spencer - WMEC 905 - Delivered the first of nine 270' cutters to the United States Coast Guard
Q.E.D. - Constructed the 50' Skip Gunnell designed Arneson Drive, High Speed Sport Powerboat with aluminum deep-vee and composite topsides/superstructure
Obsession - Delivered the 70' Sparkman & Stephens designed IOR mini-maxi ocean racer
Alice Austen - Delivered the first of two 207' Staten Island Ferry Boats for the NY Department of Transportation
1985
Unfurled
Unfurled - Delivered the 71' David Pedrick designed Performance Cruising Sloop
1984
Wicked Witch
Wicked Witch - Delivered the 66' Robert Derecktor designed High Speed Motor-Yacht
1983
Punta Barima & Boomerang
Punta Barima - Delivered the first of twelve 75' Fast Patrol Craft for the Venezuelan National Guard
Boomerang - Delivered the 81' German Frers designed IOR maxi ocean racing sloop
1980
PB Mk III
PB Mk III - Delivered three 65’ aluminum Navy Patrol Craft to the Philippines Navy
1979
Titania, Gloucesterman & Fire Island Clipper
Titania - Delivered the 88' Robert Derecktor designed cruising motor-yacht to Croyden Marine
Gloucesterman - Delivered the first of two 76' Gilbert designed steel stern dragger fishing vessels to the Parisi family - her sistership, Italian Gold, was delivered later in the year
1978
Volcano, Flying Goose, Easy Does It & Boomerang
Volcano - Delivered the 63' German Frers designed IOR cruiser/racing sloop
Flying Goose - Completed the 55' Robert Derecktor designed IOR sloop
Easy Does It - Delivered the 45' Avard Fuller designed aluminum motor cruiser
Boomerang 1 - Delivered the 64' Robert Derecktor designed IOR mini-maxi racing sloop
1977
Hoosier State & Jamaica
Hoosier State - Delivered the 46' Petchuel designed commercial tugboat to Great Lakes Dredging - shown here with yard manager Roger Morton at the wheel
Jamaica - Delivered the 110' Robert Derecktor designed head boat to Bogan's Marine
1975
America Jane, Greek Navy & CG 55101 – USCG Aids to Navigation Vessel
America Jane - Delivered the 39' Scott Kaufman designed IOR One Ton sloop
Greek Navy - Delivered the 75' Robert Derecktor designed aluminum power boat
CG 55101 - USCG Aids to Navigation Vessel - Delivered the first of twelve 58' Robert Derecktor designed vessels to the United States Coast Guard
1974
Ondine, Paramount, Ranger V, Thunderhead, Cirrus, Mariner & Helen H
Ondine - Delivered the 80' Britton Chance designed IOR maxi ocean racing ketch
Paramount - Delivered the 90' Robert Derecktor designed head boat to Bogan's Marine
Ranger V - Delivered the 120' Robert Derecktor designed head boat
Thunderhead - Delivered the 56' Sparkman & Stephens designed IOR racing sloop
Cirrus - Delivered the 90' Hargrave designed aluminum motoryacht
Mariner - Delivered the Britton Chance designed 12 meter racing sloop to King's Point for the America's Cup defender series
Helen H - Delivered the 90’ Robert Derecktor designed all-aluminum head-boat to Huckemeyer – this vessel is still in daily service!
1973
Exact & Salty Goose
Exact - Delivered the 71' Don O'Keeffe designed motor-yacht
Salty Goose - Completed the 54' Derecktor designed IOR racing sloop for Bob Derecktor and Wally Frank in which they represented the USA as a member of the 1973 Admiral's Cup Team in Cowes, England.
1972
Inverness & Fair American
Inverness - Delivered the 58' Robert Derecktor designed motor-yacht
Fair American - Delivered the 30' Etchells designed IOR one tonner racing sloop
1971
Hoodwink, Equation & La Forza del Destino
Hoodwink - Delivered the 60' Krogen designed motor yacht
Equation - Delivered the 61' Britton Chance designed ocean racing yawl
La Forza del Destino - Delivered the 51' Gary Mull designed IOR racing sloop
1970
Valiant & Exact
Valiant - Delivered the 12 meter Sparkman and Stephens designed racing sloop to the Cup Syndicate - the last wooden twelve and a contender in 1970 and 74. Photo credit: Stanley Rosenfeld
Exact - Delivered the 69' Robert Derecktor / Don O'Keeffe designed auxiliary motoryacht
1969
Salty Tiger, Harper’s Ferry & Jim Hawkins
Salty Tiger - Delivered the 47' Robert Derecktor designed ocean racing yawl
Harper's Ferry - Delivered the 47' Robert Derecktor designed wooden motor-sailor. Photo credit: Peter Barlow
Jim Hawkins - Delivered the 61' Robert Derecktor / Avard Fuller designed motorsailor
1966
Lt. Carol Walker & Gosling
Lt. Carol Walker - Delivered the first of four 53' Rhodes designed steel Patrol Launches to the New York City Police Department
1965
Palawan III, Namis, Katama, Wild Goose, Circe & Kittiwake
Palawan III - Delivered the 58' Sparkman and Stevens designed sloop. Photo credit: Rosenfeld Collection, Mystic Seaport Museum
Namis - Delivered the 42' Sparkman & Stevens designed aluminum sloop. Photo credit - Morris Rosenfeld
Katama - Delivered the 42' Sparkman & Stevens designed aluminum yawl
Wild Goose - Completed the 42' Robert Derecktor designed wooden sloop
Circe - Delivered the 65' Sparkman & Stephens designed ketch
Kittiwake - Delivered the 48' Alan Gurney designed yawl
1964
Carillon
Carillon - 48' Sparkman & Stephens designed cruiser racer, built in aluminum. Winner of Class B in the 1964 Bermuda Race
1962
Figaro IV & Georgette
Figaro IV - Delivered the 51' Robert Derecktor designed wooden sloop which represented the USA in the 1967 Admiral's Cup in Cowes, England
Georgette - Delivered the 55' Alden designed wooden sportfisherman
1960
Grey Goose
Grey Goose - Constructed the 36' Robert Derecktor designed yawl
1958
Windrose
Windrose (48' Sparkman & Stephens yawl built in double-planked Honduras mahogany for Jakob Isbrandsen and delivered in 1958)
1957
Antilles
Antilles - Delivered the 46' Sparkman & Stephens designed ketch
1955
Gulfstream 36
Gulfstream 36 - Delivered the 36' Sparkman & Stevens designed wooden sloop
1954
Fidelia
Fidelia - Delivered the 30' Robert Derecktor designed wooden sloop
1950
Private Catalano
Private Catalano - Delivered the first of three Robert Derecktor-designed 50' patrol boats to the NYPD Harbor Unit
1949
Gulfstream 30
Gulfstream 30 - Delivered the first in a series of 30' Sparkman & Stevens designed wooden sloops
1947
Founded in 1947
Founded in 1947 - In Mamaroneck, New York.