Bertram Yachts - Ferretti Group Company
The 1960 Miami-Nassau powerboat
race was a watershed event - it marked the birth of Bertram Yacht and the advent
of the modern powerboat with its fiberglass construction, Deep-V design, stern drives
and larger engines. It was also one hell of a bad day to be out there racing, and
it was Bertram's first competition. The seas ran 8 feet, some say 12, and winds
were steady 30 knots, gusting higher.
"What happened on that gusty April
day in the Gulf Stream and on across the clear, rough waters on the Bahama Bank
would forever alter powerboating," reported Soundings magazine (May 1994). "The
race was won by Moppie, a 30-foot wooden prototype designed by C. Raymond Hunt for
Miami yacht broker Richard Bertram and named after Bertram's wife. With a constant
24-degree deadrise running fore and aft, Moppie ushered in the era of the modern
Deep-V hull. The Ray Hunt design turned out to have a terrific ability in rough
water, and it really set boatbuilding on its ear."
For over 40 years Bertram Yacht
owners have expected only the best in solid overbuilt construction. They have chosen
to invest in designs that are functional, fishable and built to last. Today Bertram
has re-emerged as an industry leader in both new design and improved construction
techniques. A vast investment in technology and manpower has resulted in new models
that embrace the Bertram legend and propel the evolution of today’s modern sport
fisherman.
Today's Bertram is a proud tradition
of building the highest quality sportfish in the world for over 43 years. All Bertram
Yachts are built to exceed an owner's expectations using only the finest marine
components, materials and construction techniques. For 2003 Bertram delivers eight
models, each one delivering even higher levels of performance and comfort. Better
performance, both in terms of incredible new sea keeping speeds and pure fishability
and exceedingly more comfortable in the cruising amenities that are now being offered.
These advantages coupled with all new "choices" in layouts, options, and engine
packages, provide a true alternative to the risks and time frames associated with
custom building, while delivering the best production level consistency, guaranteed
performance and long term value.
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