What began in 1904 as Thompson Bros. Boat Manufacturing Company in northern Wisconsin, is now a builder of fine cruiser yachts.
By the early 1950s, the family owned business was building 14 (4.2m) and 16ft (4.8m) wood lapstrake outboard cabin cruisers, and eventually, the well-known Cruisers that exist today debuted in their first catalog in 1956.
About a decade later, they started building with fiberglass, which at the time was controversial as it was a great departure from the typical wood that was employed for boat building. Cruisers Yachts was sold and for the first time, someone other than the Thompson family was running the company.
Later in 1993, the company was sold again to K.C. Stock, who renamed the company to Cruisers Yachts. Stock’s company purchased the builder and invested heavily in the yard. The company continued to thrive, and eventually in 2011, it launched the 48 Cantius – a highly popular model, which was later expanded to the 60 Cantius, and later, the 60 Fly.
Modern Day Cruisers Yachts
Today, the company Cruisers Yachts is one America’s most popular manufacturers of luxury family cruisers.
- The sport boat series ranges from 20 to 32 feet, and offers cuddy cabins, bowriders and express models.
- The larger yachts range in size from 31 to 54 feet.
The yard is one of the first American builders to equip its yachts with pod drives into its line of luxury cruisers.
Cruisers Yachts Series of Vessels
60 Fly
The yard offers its 60 Fly, a 59′ 10″ yacht with a flybridge that offers owners and guests open-air entertainment with plenty of space for relaxing and socializing.
- The boat features a full-beam master suite with a king-sized bed, as well as a VIP stateroom in the bow.
- The yacht is modern, fitted with all the necessary technology one would expect from a luxury flybridge cruiser.
60 Cantius
Other yachts in the company’s lineup include the 60 Cantius, which also features a master suite and a VIP stateroom, as well as a lounge on the bow that offers large sunpads to take in the rays. A third stateroom offers two berths and a flatscreen television, with the utmost in comfort.
The rest of the company’s lineup of luxury cruisers includes: the 54 Fly, 54 Cantius, 50 Cantius, 46 Cantius, 42 Cantius, the 34 GLS, the 42 GLS, the 39 Express Coupe, 38 GLS I/O, the 38 GLS Outboard, the 338 Outboard, and the 338 South Beach Edition Bow Rider.
338 South Beach Edition Bow Rider
The last of the list, the 338 South Beach Edition Bow Rider is a sexy, sporty yacht that features a spacious cockpit for socializing with family and friends.
- It features bow seating and offers a comfortable salon in order to take a break from the sun and watch some television. The small yacht also features a head that includes a shower.
Shipyard Stats
- Size: 20 to 54 feet
- Type: Family cruisers, sport boats, cuddy cabins, bowriders, express models, large yachts
