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Jul 10, 2024 · In 1977, the boat manufacturer S2 Yachts launched its fishing line, appropriately named Pursuit Boats. Pursuit has a rich history spanning nearly half a century with deep roots in the Fort Pierce, Florida, area having moved operations into a 250,000 sq. ft. facility there in 1983.
- Pierce-Ing The Center Console Market
- Growing Plants Since The ‘80s
- A Quick Trip Back to The ‘90s
- New Millennium, New Boats and New Awards
- The 2010s: Innovation and Celebration
- The Present Day
- Conclusion
It all began in 1977 when Leon Slikkers, then the President of S2 Yachts, had a vision to create a fishing boat series. Initially, the company, with its 53 staff members, was focused on building sailing yachts in a new 72,000-square-foot factory in Michigan. However, that would soon change when in 1977, S2 Yachts marked a major milestone when it in...
We first began manufacturing our award-winning luxury Pursuit Boats here in Fort Pierce in 1983 in our first plant - a 250,000-square-foot facility. That facility served us very well but thanks to our continued positive sales growth, and following our acquisition by Malibu Boats, the time had come to grow our factory space. In 2020, we opened our l...
Who could forget the 1990s? Many of us remember that decade with a certain fondness - whether it was the fluorescent colors on absolutely everything, the big hair, the shoulder pads or those classic movies and TV shows that we all still love. Whatever it is that we’re reminded of during that epic era, the fact is that the 90s were also a decade whi...
While everyone else was figuring out what to do with all of the ‘IT Experts’ they had hired to deal with the so-called Y2K Bug that we were all told we needed to panic about, Pursuit was signing deals and breaking sales records, while achieving record numbers of new boat sales in 2000. In the same year, and for the fourth year running, Yamaha Motor...
The 2010s continued Pursuit’s routine of regular new model introductions, while also continuing its habit of winning prestigious industry awards. Thanks to Pursuit’s ongoing investments into new plant capacity in the years and even decades prior, new model introductions had become a streamlined affair and consequently, this decade saw loads of exci...
The 2020s represent a proud continuation of all of the hard work done by so many of the amazing people at Pursuit, to the extent that we are now a multi-generational employer boasting nearly 700 employees. At the time of writing, in the space of only the last three years, the S 378 Sport and the S 358 Sport were each named one of the Boating Indust...
Despite nearly a century of boatbuilding history, Pursuit Boats continues to evolve its product line, its production processes and its engineering approach. And we will continue to ensure that our customers and owners will appreciate the benefits from these efforts. As we think about everything we’ve achieved in all of the years behind us, we salut...
Jan 25, 2024 · Pursuit’s 700 workers produce 700 boats a year. Dan Harding offers a glimpse into how they do it.
Apr 30, 2021 · Made In The USA. American-made, these boats are designed and developed in the USA. The company offers different types of boats across four categories (Offshore, Center Console, Dual Console, and Sport), ranging from 23- to 42-feet, powered by dependable Yamaha Outboards.
Jul 23, 2023 · In order to meet the growing demand for their high-quality vessels, Pursuit Boats has expanded its operations to the Northeastern United States. The company established a presence in Fort Pierce, Florida , a strategic location that offers access to the wealthy northeastern boating market.
Mar 26, 2018 · Malibu Boats, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of recreational fiberglass boats, announced that it has closed the acquisition of Pursuit Boats. Plans for the acquisition were announced back in August.
