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P.A.E. has been manufacturing boats for nearly 30 years and over that period, the industry has evolved quite a bit. Boating trends have changed as has technology and our own knowledge of the boat building process. Striving to continue to be at the top of our game, we have introduced several new models over recent years that reflect these changes in the marketplace. But in order to make room for bigger and better boats, we were faced with the decision to discontinue producing certain models. |
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Nordhavn 35. The Nordhavn 35 was developed at the request of several Nordhavn owners looking to downsize into a faster, smaller design that incorporated the style, fit and finish they had become accustomed to. The call for a “perfect couple’s cruiser” resulted in a unique layout with a queen berth forward, single head with shower and galley on the lower level combined with an upper level pilothouse/saloon area. Touted as a 14-knot boat, the first few hulls were over built and the extra weight held down the top speeds. This was later corrected with a propeller pocket and optimized fiberglass layup, but the market changed and sales softened. PAE is considering a future comeback into the world of semi-displacement power yachts and our experience with the 35 demonstrated that there will always be a demand for a high quality design. The 35 has been a great platform for many adventurous couples who have traveled the Great Loop, visited the Bahamas, Mexico and all up and down the full length of both US coasts (and several have taken advantage of the ease of overland trucking to broaden their cruising destinations). The 35 is coveted in the brokerage market by boaters in the know as only two dozen were built! As an entry level Nordhavn the 35 has also helped propel several first time Nordhavn buyers up into larger Nordhavns. |
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Nordhavn 46. What can you say about the trend-setting Nordhavn 46? Initially mocked when it was introduced 20 years ago, the boat soon became a cult phenomenon and helped shape the trawler industry to what it is today. There were over 80 hulls sold to people from all parts of the globe who continue to use their boats in every corner of the world. But the N46 reflects the design wisdom of yesteryear and seems antiquated compared to the roomier, well-thought out Nordhavns of today. We saw a slowdown in sales of the 46 in the late 90s, and only sold a handful in the new millennium. The N46 brokerage market thrives, however, and that venerable boat continues to be a proven solid investment. |
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Nordhavn 50. The Nordhavn 50 represents the best of both boating worlds. Designed for bluewater voyaging off soundings, she is equally at home moored in the world's most glamorous harbor or tied up at one's favorite yacht club. Born with the same uncompromising dedication to the principles of the full displacement hull that gave rise to the globe-circling Nordhavn 46, whose origins were inspired by Captain Robert Beebe's book Voyaging Under Power, the Nordhavn 50 creates a new standard in long range cruising yachts. Ruggedly built and capable of crossing any ocean, she brings a refreshing, contemporary sense of style to a world grown weary of look-alike, cookie-cutter trawlers.
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Nordhavn 57. For years, P.A.E. has demonstrated the virtues of full displacement passagemakers. It first delighted the powerboat market with the introduction of its Nordhavn 46, a moderately sized, full displacement motoryacht. Capable of crossing any ocean, over 75 of these popular cruisers have been built to date. During the development of its Nordhavn 62, a ship-like vessel designed for those with even more ambitious cruising plans, P.A.E. continued its evolutionary work on the modern day, long range cruiser.Thanks to extraordinary attention to hull design and a commitment to extensive tank testing, the Nordhavn 57 has exceeded P.A.E.'s expectations for speed and efficiency. A close look at its wide range of cruising speeds, coupled with its efficient fuel burning rate, will clearly demonstrate that this boat is the embodiment of today's modern, long distance cruiser.
Thanks to extraordinary attention to hull design and a commitment to extensive tank testing, the Nordhavn 57 has exceeded P.A.E.'s expectations for speed and efficiency. A close look at its wide range of cruising speeds, coupled with its efficient fuel burning rate, will clearly demonstrate that this boat is the embodiment of today's modern, long distance cruiser. |
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Mason Sailboats. The company was founded on the Mason sailboat line, but two decades after construction of that first Mason, we witnessed a standstill in sailboat orders and our direction had all but completely shifted to the power-driven Nordhavns. Our last sailboat order, a Mason 44, was taken in 1997 and a few years later, all the Mason sailboat molds were destroyed. But the breed lives on. There were hundreds of Masons sold and most of those are still being used by their faithful owners today. |
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