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Christensen Yachts are world-class sea-going motor yachts built right in the United States. Known for extravagant interiors that included custom cabinetry, modern stonework, and the finest upholstery, every Christensen is a work of art. United Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchased or sale of a pre-owned Christensen Yacht.

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Christensen Yachts was born from a partnership between Dave Christensen and Westport shipyards, as the once construction industry icon looked for a yard to commission his personal boat. After several frustrating interviews at various factories, Dave decided to build it himself. Westport built the hull, while Dave did all of the finishing on his own. By the time the yacht was finished, Christensen was inundated with orders for boats and soon realized the opportunity.

Focusing on completely custom-built luxury yachts between 100-feet and 165-feet, Christensen soon made a name for itself as one of the top manufacturers every to come out of the U.S. The original shipyard was located in Vancouver, Washington and over the years produced over 120 motor yachts . Christensen was known to be a pioneer in using composite fiberglass in the construction process. In 2009, Christensen Yachts began the production of a superyacht facility on Tellico Lake in Tennessee. The facility remained unfinished until 2019, but is now home to Christensen where they have two yachts currently under construction.

Every Christensen Yacht splashed was built to the very best capabilities of the American shipyard. Only the finest materials were used and every hull would undergo a large-scale vacuum-bagging resin-infusion process for the perfect strength-to-weight ratio. Other innovative construction techniques have also greatly improved interest in the builder. For example, Christensen invested in their own comprehensive HVAC systems that replace copper nickel salt-water piping with composite piping which is easier for maintenance. 

United Yacht Sales is committed to helping you find the perfect pre-owned Christensen Yacht for sale or helping you sell your existing one. Our network of over 175 brokers greatly increases your chances of a quick sale and our industry-leading support team ensures that it is marketed strategically and successfully. 

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Renowned as one of America's premier custom superyacht manufacturers, Christensen Shipyards, based in Vancouver Washington, is celebrated for its artisans' exceptional craftsmanship and meticulous focus on every intricate detail.

Founder Dave Christensen began his career in construction during the mid-1950s, spanning until the early 1980s. Throughout this period, he constructed a variety of commercial and residential projects across the Pacific Northwest. However, upon retiring from the construction industry in 1982, his passion for craftsmanship led him to embark on a new endeavor: building a yacht. Dissatisfied with existing manufacturers' offerings, Christensen collaborated with Westport Shipyard to construct a hull to his exacting standards. Taking personal charge of the yacht's fit and finish, he created a luxury vessel that surpassed expectations. This success led to the establishment of Christensen Shipyards in 1986.

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For the next twenty-five years, Dave Christensen spearheaded the company's growth, overseeing the construction of increasingly larger yachts. His dedication to excellence remained unwavering until his retirement from this "second career" in 2008.

While Christensen Shipyards has developed standardized hull molds for composite yachts of various sizes, each vessel is meticulously customized, often featuring the expertise of renowned interior designers. Noteworthy launches include the transformation of American owner John Staluppi's former 59.68-meter Casino Royale, now known as Lady Elaine, launched in 2008, and currently available for sale through RJC Yacht Sales. Additionally, the 48.77-meter luxury yacht Odessa, sold by RJC Yacht Sales, crafted by Christensen Shipyards in 2009, boasts a striking black hull and features a sophisticated, magnificent interior design.

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Christensen Shipyards, based in Vancouver, Washington, USA, is a highly respected luxury yacht manufacturer, that offered a selection of top-tier yachts for sale. Since its founding in 1983, the shipyard has forged a reputation for exceptional craftsmanship, technological innovation, and highly personalized customer service. Christensen’s portfolio features motor yachts ranging from 35 meters to over 60 meters in length, such as the acclaimed 50-meter “Silver Lining”, which showcases the brand’s commitment to quality and luxury. For prospective buyers seeking superior craftsmanship, innovative design, and lavish luxury, Christensen Yachts for sale present an extraordinary opportunity to own a piece of American maritime excellence.

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Christensen luxury motor yachts are world-celebrated for their advanced technology and high standards. The Christensen boatyard, located in Vancouver Washington is spread out over 180,000 square feet of climate controlled manufacturing space, with a seven-acre marina, and 12 large manufacturing and assembly bays.

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43m Christensen motor yacht Grade I for sale

The 43.3-metre Christensen motor yacht Grade I has been listed for sale with Lon McCloskey of Fraser.

Built in GRP in the USA by Christensen in 1995, Grade I was designed by Ward Setzer Yacht Architects and benefitted from a nine-month refit in 2018 that included a full hull and superstructure repaint, new stabilisers, an extension of the sundeck and extensive internal upgrades with ebony veneer and intricate marble. Her rich interior is the work of Destry Darr.

"Enhanced by a major refit, she continues to offer a superb layout for active family use and is popular for charter," the broker said. Accommodation is for a party of 12 in six staterooms in typical fashion, with the owner's stateroom forward on the main deck and five guest cabins on the lower deck. The redesigned owner's suite includes a his and hers bathroom with a Jacuzzi tub.

The main saloon and a 12-seater dining area are divided by an onyx-covered cabinet. Forward, the lobby has been transformed, following the removal of her original elevator, and new chrome supports with glass as well as a wood staircase are highlighted by mother-of-pearl wall coverings. A full-height bronze statue completes the space.

The bridge deck sports an athwartships bar and opens out to an al fresco dining table aft. During the refit, the flybridge deck was extended to provide shade. Up top is a circular hot tub, shaded by the GRP hardtop and arch that houses a weatherproof TV. The helm station forward was removed to provide more sunpads, but the pair of double-width helm seats were retained giving commanding views forward.

Powered by twin 1,980hp Deutz MWM diesels, the 372GT, Bureau Veritas classed yacht for sale has a top speed of 17 knots. Cruising speed is 12 knots and she has a range of 3,000 nautical miles at an economical 11 knots.

Grade I is lying in Fort Lauderdale and asking $8,795,000 with US duty paid. She will be on display at the Palm Beach International Boat Show.

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Christensen Yachts Still Building Superyachts in Vancouver

September 17, 2011 2:01 am

Christensen Shipyard President, Joe Foggia, deals with some of the world’s demanding customers: people who expect the company to deliver the most beautiful, luxurious, and technically advanced yachts for the open seas. He takes pride, then, that Christensen Yacht’s customers keep coming back.

“We have 18 repeat customers,” he says, pointing to a photo near his desk of him standing with six of those customers. “That’s unheard of in this industry.”

Once confident the yachting industry was recession proof, Foggia learned a hard lesson in global economics in recent years, as the company laid off 80% of workers and halted construction on a second shipyard in Tennessee after spending $16 million there. A low point came in the Summer of 2010, when the Christensen told its suppliers it would be late in its payments because of a short-term cash flow problem.

Christensen weathered the storm by embracing rapid change, not an easy task for a manufacturer of products that take 28 months to build. In 2009, it launched a sister company, Renewable Energy Composite Solutions, to manufacture components for the wind and wave industries. That same year, Christensen forged a business alliance with Ocean Alexander, a Taiwan yacht builder in need of an American partner to bolster its stature.

It helped during the lean years to have support from deep-pocketed Tennessee investor Henry Luken. The cable entertainment network owner had dropped by the shipyard during a cruise to Alaska in the late 1990s and had purchased a half-finished yacht on the spot. Foggia and his stepfather, shipyard founder Dave Christensen, took on Luken as half-owner in 2003.

Most important, in Foggia’s view, was the company’s restructuring 18 months ago, applying the principles of lean manufacturing to a complex workplace that includes finish carpenters, stone-workers, metal smiths, and upholsterers. Foggia now believes the shipyard can operate at full capacity with about 250 employees — less than half its pre-recession peak employment. That’s good news for the shipyard’s bottom line, but is reflective of the larger challenge of the U.S. economy as companies find ways to return to full productivity with fewer workers.

Foggia, 42, sees the shipyard as having a strong foundation as it moves toward full recovery. The company now employs 175 and currently is hiring about 10 new workers a week, at $17 to $24 per hour. No date has been set to open the company’s second shipyard, on Tennessee’s Tellico Lake, which will create a couple hundred more jobs, but Foggia predicts that expansion within the next year.

“The last few years have been really tough, for sure,” says Foggia, a powerfully built man who has headed the company since 2000. “Moving into other areas of manufacturing has made us more adaptable to anything.”

Global demand soft

The shipyard’s recovery comes at a time when worldwide demand remains soft for super yachts — a ratified category of the world’s largest yachts, those that require on-board staff and are at least 80 feet long. By one measure, 2008 was a banner year for the industry, with 261 superyacht deliveries, including 14 of the world’s 100 largest megayachts. But yacht manufacturers have seen a dramatic drop in new orders worldwide, 80 superyachts were ordered in 2009, 105 in 2010, and so far 48 this year, according to industry source Boat International.

Christensen is working on five yachts: three 120-footers for Ocean Alexander; a 164′ yacht for Luken; and a renovation of an existing yacht for a customer Foggia describes as the owner of a nursing home chain. (The company is cautious about providing information about buyers, having faced a lawsuit from golfer Tiger Woods on claims that it had failed to keep its agreement not to disclose his identity. Christensen and Woods reached an out-of-court settlement for an undisclosed amount, reported in some media accounts to be $1.6 million. Foggia won’t comment.)

‘Early adopters’

Because the industry’s buyers typically have vast financial resources, they are the ultimate “early adopters.” That creates opportunities for innovation that rarely exist in normal consumer markets. After all, the price of a typical Christensen 164′ yacht runs from $32 million to $40 million, and the upper end of that range pays for plenty of amenities.

Embracing technology and innovation have been key to the company’s success, says John Cohen, a broker at Merle Wood & Associates, a yacht sales firm based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For example, Christensen is one of only a few companies building hulls out of composite materials, which dampen noise and cool the ship while being three times stronger than steel. (Foggia tells story of a runaway 25-foot boat that rammed into the side of a parked Christensen yacht in Monaco, smashing the small boat to bits and leaving barely a dent in the yacht.)

The company is a leader in advanced navigation devices, including a GPS-guided system that holds a stilled boat in place without an anchor, and advanced boat stabilization devices.

“They started out in the early days under Dave Christensen with fiberglass yachts of 90 to 100 feet,” says Cohen. “Joe Foggia is taking it to a whole different level.”

On a shipyard tour, he points to a large protrusion from the front of a boat, a device called a bulbous bow that alters the boat’s wake to improve fuel efficiency. Such bulbs are widely used on large ships, but Christensen was the first to apply the technology to a yacht, improving fuel efficiency by 5 percent, Foggia says.

Even owners of the grandest, most consumptive of luxury items are influenced by society’s push for reducing carbon emissions. A recent news report describes a 24-year-old British ship designers attempt to create the world’s first carbon neutral yacht, a 58-footer that would be powered by the sun and built of sustainable timber. Foggia sees a growing interest in sustainability and energy efficiency among yacht customers, and he sees a potential convergence between the yacht company and its renewable energy sibling. But innovation is hampered by the fact that the potential market for green-yacht technology is small.

“The technology needs to catch up, so it can be applied to the yachting industry in a user-friendly fashion,” he says.

New vs. used

Still, Christensen Yachts’ customers, including a younger generation of successful entrepreneurs, recognize the value of their yacht as investments that could bring a healthy return. The finest yachts often sell used for more than their original purchase price, filling a demand among people who aren’t willing to wait out a two-year construction period. He recalls one a phone call from one prospective buyer, an older man who was considering whether to buy new or used. When told it would take 28 months to build a new yacht, the man said, “I don’t even buy green bananas.”

Buyer restlessness is certainly good for business — Foggia notes that some customers suffer “two-inch-ism” and want new yachts larger than others on the seas. John Rosatti, among Christensen’s high-profile buyers, is a prolific yacht owner who, Foggia says, has purchased about 18 yachts in the past three decades. Rosatti, who has made fortunes in auto sales and waste management industries, owned a Christensen yacht, Nice N’ Easy, for six years, selling it recently for $1 million more that its purchase price. Last fall, he purchased another Christensen yacht, christened Remember When, sailing it for months with friends and family. Now that yacht, which cost $35 million, is up for sale at $39 million.

“Some people like to buy and sell; some people like to hold,” says Cohen.

The company still faces challenges. It’s appealing a court ruling last year in a breach of contract lawsuit filed by former customer Yacht West Ltd.

Renewable Energy Composite Solutions, the Christensen’s sister-company, remains small, representing just 5% of revenue. Foggia wants to build that to as much as half of the company’s revenue.

Foggia is optimistic, and his focus on lean manufacturing is the reason. He’s already applying what he’s learned to the Tennessee plant. Instead of duplicating every aspect of the Vancouver shipyard operations at the Tellico Lake site, Christensen will have most of the work done in Vancouver.

“I never used to think this, but now I think America could lead again in manufacturing if it adapted lean,” he says. “I’ve drank the Kool-Aid.”

Source: Gordon Oliver, The Columbian

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