Business Details

Our company was originally known as the top yacht design firm in America when, under the direction of legendary designer Jack Hargrave, the company played an important role in the success of companies like Hatteras, Burger, Amels, Prairie, Atlantic & Halmatic to name just a few. In 1997, shortly after legendary designer Jack Hargrave passed away, Michael Joyce returned to the company after an absence of 20 years to take over as president & CEO. Recognizing that Hargrave was far more than a design office, Joyce explained to Boating Industry International Magazine that Jack’s name was in fact a "brand name" & outlined his plans to begin construction of luxury yachts under the Hargrave banner. Michael Joyce has a way of bringing the best of yesterday & today together for a new & better tomorrow. Hargrave has grown in only a few short years to be recognized as a reputable yacht designer, builder & distributor of world-class yachts. We are now well past our initial goal of 50 orders since starting our construction program, we average 14 to 17 yachts under construction at one time, & have 9 all new models going through development & prototyping at the Hargrave Concept Studio. Over 52% of our owners have built more than one yacht with us & some are now on their 4th order!