AlbemArle SportfiShing boAtS - Yachtopolis

Widely regarded as one of the finest sportfishing
boats in the world, Albemarle Boats was founded on
an idea that each of us has uttered in our own lives:
“Sometimes, if you want something done right, you just
have to do it yourself.”
In the mid 1970’s, J. Scott Harrell Sr. found himself in just
such a predicament. For several years he had owned a
thriving boat dealership selling the kind of sportfishing
boats that he and his family felt were the best available
at the time. The problem was, when customers would
trade in a boat he had sold them just a few years
earlier, he found that it took a tremendous amount of
work to get the boats ready for resale. Even though
these were some of the top brands, they were just not
built strongly enough to stand up to the unforgiving
waters of the Albemarle Sound and the rugged seas off
Cape Hatteras.
Unwilling to accept anything less than the very best
for his customers, Harrell began a quest to design
and build the strongest, most dependable, and best
fishing boat imaginable. Being located in the colonial
seaport of Edenton, North Carolina allowed Harrell
to attract some of the most talented and respected
marine craftsmen in the industry who shared his
passion to create boats that would establish new levels
of excellence in ride, safety and fishability. In 1978,
“Hull #1,” a 24-foot cuddy that is still in active service
today, rolled out and began what is now a history of
enduring success.
Today, Albemarle continues to enhance and develop
its boats through a combination of firm values
and customer-focused design. Built one at a time,
every Albemarle that leaves our factory is a clear
reflection of an unrelenting commitment to quality
and craftsmanship that few products can rival. From
our classic hand-laid Carolina style hull, to the custom
cabinetry below decks, to the meticulous attention
to detail in every inch of wiring, you quickly see why
Albemarle has received numerous industry awards and
earned a reputation as the premiere sportfishing boat
for serious offshore anglers.
For nearly 30 years, our company has been changing
and adapting to pioneer new advances in marine
manufacturing, and we stand unwaveringly on principles
of quality craftsmanship and customer satisfaction that
will never change.
T h e b e s t w a y t o f i s h . A n d b a c k .
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