Designed in 1966, the BUCCANEER prototype was introduced at Yachting Magazine's "One of a Kind" Regatta in 1967 where it displayed impressive performance, placing second over all.
(Ed. note: Read the story by Dick Gibbs about the preparation for this regatta on the BUCCANEER web site.)
BUCCANEER PRODUCTION HISTORY:
Chrysler Corporation - 1968 thru 1980, hull #1 thru approx. #4050. (Just over 4000 boats built).
Texas Marine International (TMI) - 1981 thru 1982, hull approx. #4051 thru approx. #4750. (Around 700 boats built).
Wellcraft Marine Corporation, Starwind Division - 1982 thru 1984, hull approx. #4751 thru approx. #5000. (Approx. 250 boats built).
Gloucester Yachts (sold as GLOUCESTER 18) - 1985 thru 1986, hull #5001 thru #5059. (59 boats built).
Cardinal Yachts - 1987 thru present, hull #5060 thru #5065, #5100 thru #5106 and #5200 thru #5214. (28 boats built to date).
Nickels Boatworks is current builder. (2008) |
