The heritage of Palmer Johnson makes it unique. From humble beginnings as a wooden fishing boat builder more than 90 years ago, the company has emerged as a premier builder of luxury high performance yachts.

Its secure foundation stems from a history of landmark achievements from championship sailing yachts to award winning megayachts.

With the largest built aluminium US yacht, the first Explorer of its type, the first MCA compliant yacht, the first gas turbine powered vessels and notably, the "Fortuna" for the King of Spain, Palmer Johnson has a proud background incomparable to other Superyacht builders.

Palmer Johnson's former company name ‘Johnson and Gmack' founded in 1918 became known for repairing and building boats for the Great Lakes commercial fishing fleet. Ten years later, the founder's son Palmer Johnson began to build their first wooden yacht and demands for such continued to grow.

During the Second World War, under the name of Sturgeon Bay Boat Works, Palmer Johnson created over forty 45-foot air-sea rescue boats and four 65-foot "T" class freighters. In 1956 the company was officially named ‘Palmer Johnson Boats' and was sold to a group of local Sturgeon Bay businessmen.

After being sold to Texas Instrument founder Pat Haggerty in 1961, a significant decision was made to continue construction in welded aluminium. Such a decision set the future path for what is now a widely recognised brand.

Palmer Johnson was acquired by the current owner in 2004. His unique vision and inspiration to produce large semi-custom Sportyachts as opposed to traditional custom tri-deck yachts proved greatly successful and brought Palmer Johnson into the luxury yacht market with a renewed vengeance.

Advanced marine technology and striking design combine to create the most desirable Superyachts in the world. Palmer Johnson's established brand identity is continually shaped through the ideas and unique vision of designers and engineers united in their pursuit to raise standards with each new creation.

Behind the Palmer Johnson pedigree lies a passion for perfection from the production process through to the final presentation.

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