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Ocean Yachts
Few families in the world of boatbuilding have anywhere near the experience of the Leeks. In 1977, after selling the well-known Pacemaker line, Jack Leek launched a 40-footer capable of 30-knot speeds under his new company name, Ocean Yachts, continuing a family tradition dating back to 1721. Over the years, the family's clientele took a monumental leap from early colonists to die-hard fishermen, but through it all, building a quality boat remained paramount.
"Ocean's philosophy has always been to deliver a very high-quality boat at a competitive price," says John Leek IV, Jack's grandson and the current general manager. "As our industry has grown and boats have become more expensive, competitive pricing has become a relative term. Now the customers' focus is on quality more than price. We have been restructuring our company and have made it our mission to deliver higher and higher quality boats all the time."
The company currently builds yachts from 37 to 73 feet, and its Super Sport line of convertibles is known the world over. The current tally of Ocean Yachts tops more than 2,300.
For the past 50 years, the Leek family used the hull designs of Dave Martin, and Ocean is currently working on two new sport-fishing yachts. "We use outside designers, but that does not mean we don't weigh in heavily on new designs. We are all fishermen, and we become highly involved with the designs," Leek says. "We also have in-house talent. Mike Hartline designed our brand-new 37 Billfish with much success." The company fishing team is putting the finishing touches on a new 58 to fish the tournament circuit.
At a Glance:
• Spacious interiors
• Distinctive sheer line
• Long family tradition |
Ocean Yachts always held the reputation of offering roomy, luxurious interiors as well as fishing amenities. "The philosophy behind our interior design has been to offer the maximum amount of livable space and storage in a boat," Leek says.
The company prides itself on using the latest, cutting-edge manufacturing processes available. "On the design and engineering end, we work very hard not just to incorporate specific features and make them work correctly, but to make them look good too. We use advanced modular construction techniques for the interiors of our boats, so our design is influenced quite a bit by our construction," Leek says.
For more information, contact Ocean Yachts of Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, at 609-965-4616, or visit
www.oceanyachtsinc.com.
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