McMillen Yachts, Inc. & Mathis Yacht Building Company, llc.
Sequoia: 104 footer
Maemere: 110 footer
Captiva: 110 footer
Truant: 120 footer
The refined designs of the American motor yachts built from the late
1920s through the early 1930s and exemplified by the work of the
renowned naval architect John Trumpy are available to the discerning
yachtsman once again! McMillen Yachts, with our decades of experience in
classic yacht restoration, has married these designs with traditional
boatbuilding talents and the modern construction techniques of today!
Until now these timeless designs were only available for those few who
have been willing to take on the many challenges of restoring and
maintaining a classic wooden motor yacht. If John Trumpy were alive
today, it is our assertion that he would be building his innovative
designs with the finest materials and latest systems available while
continuing to employ the many long lasting traditions and techniques
that have survived the test of time.
For those yachtsmen who are looking for an alternative to the standard
tinted, tear drop windows and condominium-like interiors, look no
further. Until now, there have been no options in the large production
motor yacht market for the eco-minded person of means and good taste. It
is our belief that these magnificent designs of the 1920s & 30s
were abandoned only in the industryís quest to develop a yacht with
lower maintenance costs, following the troubled economic times that lead
to World War II and which culminated in the mass produced, modern
designs of post war America. Today we are equipped to build a custom
yacht in fiberglass hull construction, but with all of the appeal of a
classic Trumpy yacht!
Another feature, which is very important to us in the construction of
these yachts, is their environmentally sensitive qualities. To begin
with, even with their fiberglass hulls, they will be built largely of
wood, a renewable resource. We will be implementing many energy
efficient systems, including an optional hybrid biodiesel-electric power
plant. And most important, is the great energy efficiency of these
easily driven displacement hulls, inherent in their design. While it is
necessary to power typical modern yachts of this size with
multi-thousand horse power engines in order to drive their hulls through
the water at high speeds, our designs require as little as a few
hundred horse power to drive them at a comfortable 12 knot cruising
speed!
We will begin by offering the 120-foot
Truant! Originally designed in 1929 and built in 1930,
Truant
was the second to largest Mathis-Trumpy ever built and represented the
pinnacle of John Trumpyís career. Once our modern reproduction of
Truant is under construction, we will begin taking orders for additional 120 footers and also offer reproductions of the 104 foot
Sequoia.
She was originally built in 1925 and served as the Presidential Yacht
from 1933 until 1977, under seven U.S. Presidents. We will also offer
two versions of the 110 footers,
Maemere & Captiva, originally built in 1929 & 1931 respectively and each featuring two very distinctive deckhouse arrangements.
If your wish is to own an original classic wooden Mathis-Trumpy motor
yacht, then please consider our fractional yacht ownership program
featuring three of the finest examples of restored Trumpys in the world!
McMillen Yachts, Inc. & Mathis Yacht Building Company, llc.
One Bannister's Wharf
P.O. Box 99
Newport, Rhode Island 02840
Tel: (401) 846-5557
Fax: (401) 846-8990
info@woodenyachts.com