What is Hargrave Custom Yachts?
Hargrave Custom Yachts is a Fort Lauderdale-based American yacht-design, sales and owner-support company specializing in personalized luxury motor yachts and superyachts. The modern Hargrave fleet includes raised-pilothouse yachts, skylounge motor yachts, day yachts, hybrid concepts and multi-deck superyachts. Rather than concentrating on high-volume production, Hargrave develops each yacht around the owner’s preferred accommodations, cruising plans, performance requirements and interior style.
Who founded Hargrave Yachts, and when was the company established?
Hargrave’s history began in 1957 under naval architect Jack Hargrave. The original organization was an independent American yacht-design firm whose work contributed to yachts produced by builders including Hatteras, Burger, Amels, Prairie and Atlantic. After Jack Hargrave’s death, former employee Michael Joyce returned in 1997 as president and CEO and expanded Hargrave from a design office into a company that commissioned and marketed complete luxury yachts under the Hargrave name.
Is Hargrave Yachts still in business?
Yes, Hargrave remains active in new-yacht development, brokerage, charter and yacht-management services. The company displayed new and brokerage yachts at the 2026 Palm Beach International Boat Show, including the 118-foot Romeo Foxtrot II and the North American debut of the 125-foot Resonance. Hargrave also continues to publish new-build programs ranging from approximately 72 to 186 feet.
Where are Hargrave Yachts built?
Hargrave build location depends on the yacht and construction program. The company’s headquarters, sales and delivery operation is in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but many fiberglass Hargraves have been constructed in Taiwan; documented examples include the 2024 Sassy and the 2026 Oikos. Recent E-Series superyachts, including Romeo Foxtrot II, were built at the HSY facility in Antalya, Turkey, and Hargrave identifies its 186-foot steel-and-aluminum series with its Turkish shipyard. Buyers should verify the builder, shipyard, hull number and construction contract for the specific yacht being considered.
What types and sizes of yachts does Hargrave build?
Hargrave builds luxury day yachts, raised-pilothouse motor yachts, skylounge yachts, tri-deck superyachts and hybrid or long-range concepts. Its current published design portfolio includes the 72 Day-Yacht, 75 Euro-Hybrid, 88 Capri, 90 Raised Pilothouse, 105 Euro-Hybrid, 120 Raised Pilothouse, 125 E-Series, 145 Superyacht and 186 Superyacht. Hargrave Superyachts separately describes an owner-driven range from approximately 80 to 200 feet. Some of these are design or new-build programs rather than regularly stocked production models.
Are Hargrave Yachts custom-built or production yachts?
Hargraves are best described as custom and platform-based semi-custom yachts rather than mass-produced models. An owner may begin with a proven hull and engineering package but personalize the layout, stateroom arrangement, interior materials, exterior areas, machinery and cruising equipment. The E-Series, for example, uses a foundation refined through more than 30 yachts while allowing extensive customization above the tank deck. This approach can reduce engineering risk and build time while still creating an individually configured yacht.
How are Hargrave Yachts constructed?
Hargrave uses fiberglass composite, carbon reinforcement, aluminum and steel construction depending on yacht size and intended use. The 72 Day-Yacht uses carbon-reinforced E-glass composite sandwich construction. E-Series yachts can be built in carbon-reinforced fiberglass or all aluminum, while the 186-foot flagship design uses a steel hull and aluminum superstructure. Buyers should therefore use surveyors with experience in the specific hull material rather than applying the same inspection process to every Hargrave.
Warranty coverage is project-specific. The 125-foot Resonance, for example, was advertised with a 10-year structural warranty and 10-year coverage on its main engines and generators, but those terms should not be assumed to apply automatically to every Hargrave model or pre-owned yacht.
How does Hargrave compare with Westport, Ocean Alexander, Horizon and other yacht builders?
Hargrave occupies a boutique position between production-oriented luxury-yacht companies and fully bespoke European superyacht yards. Depending on size, buyers may compare Hargrave with Westport, Ocean Alexander, Horizon, Johnson, Sanlorenzo and selected Benetti models. Hargrave generally provides more owner-directed layout and interior flexibility than a conventional production yacht while using proven platforms to avoid some of the expense and development time of a completely one-off project. This is a market-positioning assessment based on Hargrave’s owner-driven construction model and current size range.
What are the most popular Hargrave Yacht models?
Raised-pilothouse, skylounge and 67- to 100-foot motor yachts are among the most recognizable pre-owned Hargraves. Current brokerage data from MarineSource.com identifies the Raised Pilothouse, Sky Lounge, Hargrave 100, 67 Motor Yacht and Hargrave 68 among the brand’s most commonly listed model descriptions. Because many Hargraves were individually customized, two yachts carrying the same general model name may have different lengths, stateroom arrangements, machinery and equipment.
Among newer yachts, the 105 Raised Pilothouse, 118-foot Romeo Foxtrot II and 125-foot Resonance represent important modern Hargrave platforms. The E-Series yachts emphasize large interior volume, main-deck owner suites, beach clubs and professional crew arrangements.
What is the Hargrave E-Series?
The E-Series is Hargrave’s modern owner-driven platform for raised-pilothouse and tri-deck superyachts. It combines a proven structural and engineering foundation with extensive flexibility in exterior styling, interior layouts and onboard amenities. Construction may use carbon-reinforced fiberglass or aluminum, depending on the project.
Notable E-Series yachts include the 118-foot Romeo Foxtrot II, which has five king-berth guest suites and extended-cruising capability, and the 125-foot Resonance, which provides five guest cabins, four crew cabins, a beach club and approximately 8,000 gallons of fuel capacity.
Can a Hargrave Yacht be owner-operated?
Some smaller legacy Hargraves may be operated by highly experienced owners, but most modern Hargraves are designed for professional crew. A yacht in the 67- to low-70-foot range may be manageable with an owner-captain and occasional assistance, subject to experience and insurance requirements. Hargrave’s current 72-foot design nevertheless includes accommodations for three crew members, while the 125 E-Series accommodates approximately seven or eight crew. Yachts of 90 feet and larger generally benefit from a captain, engineer, deck crew and interior personnel.
How do Hargrave owners use their yachts?
Hargrave owners use their yachts for family vacations, Bahamas and Caribbean cruising, Mediterranean seasons, entertaining, charter and extended living aboard. Features such as main-deck owner suites, multiple guest staterooms, beach clubs, Jacuzzis, tender storage and separate crew circulation allow owners to remain aboard for weeks or months while maintaining privacy and professional service.
Repeat ownership is also an important part of the brand’s story. Hargrave says more than half of its owners have ordered another Hargrave, and the owners of Romeo Foxtrot II previously owned two other Hargraves.
Are Hargrave Yachts suitable for the Great Lakes?
A Hargrave can cruise the Great Lakes, but size, draft, air clearance, dockage and seasonal service requirements must be evaluated carefully. Smaller raised-pilothouse and skylounge models may be practical for summer cruising between major Great Lakes ports, while a 118- or 125-foot yacht requires deep-water dockage, commercial fuel access, crew support and a yard capable of servicing a large composite or metal yacht.
Owners should also plan for winterization, heated storage or seasonal relocation, along with the route through the St. Lawrence Seaway if the yacht will travel between the Great Lakes and the Atlantic. The suitability of a particular Hargrave is therefore determined by its actual dimensions and equipment—not simply its model name.
What recent awards or industry recognition has Hargrave received?
Hargrave’s most recent major recognition has consisted primarily of World Superyacht Awards nominations rather than category wins. The 36-meter Romeo Foxtrot II was nominated in the Semi-Displacement or Planing Motor Yachts, 30 to 39.9 meters category at the 2025 World Superyacht Awards. The 38.1-meter Resonance was nominated in the corresponding 35- to 39.9-meter category for the 2026 awards. These should be described as prestigious nominations, not as award victories.
How much does a Hargrave Yacht cost, and why should I use Jefferson Beach Yacht Sales to purchase one?
Hargrave prices vary from the high six figures for older yachts to more than $20 million for new E-Series superyachts. As a 2026 brokerage-market snapshot, MarineSource.com showed Hargrave asking prices from approximately $179,000 to $24.5 million, with models dating from 1970 through 2026. Asking prices do not represent completed sales, and an older yacht’s refit requirements can materially increase its true acquisition cost.
A pre-owned Hargrave should receive a complete hull, machinery and systems survey, haul-out and sea trial. Buyers should examine engines, generators, stabilizers, thrusters, tanks, electrical systems, navigation equipment, paint, teak, windows, tender-handling equipment, charter history and previous structural or cosmetic repairs. The survey team should have experience with the yacht’s particular fiberglass, aluminum or steel construction.
