North America - boat builders and shipyards

Founded by Norman J. Blanchard Sr.on the northeast side of Lake Union. It went on to become one of the best-known and respected boat shops in the northwest. In 1932, N.J. Blanchard and Ben Seaborn designed the BLANCHARD SENIOR KNOCKABOUT, a small cabin sloop, in response to comments made by local boaters about how the International Star design had no cabin. The BLANCHARD SENIOR was a cabin daysailer with the rig of a Star.

The BLANCHARD JUNIOR followed, a 20’ open sloop. The hull was scaled down version of the Senior.

Established in the 1990s.

Founded by Paul Blue and builder of the DEL REY line of cruising yachts from 24 to 50 feet. They were located in Torrance CA (USA).
NO LONGER IN BUSINESS.

Bancruptcy 2011/2012 ?

C.E. Ryder was located in Bristol, RI, (USA) Best known as the builder of the Southern Cross and Sea Sprite line, but built a number of other models under contract.

Founded by Al Nairne. Based in Vancouver, BC. During a visit to California, Nairne saw a CAL 20, and was so impressed that he made arrangements with Jack Jensen of Jensen Marine to build Cal boats in Canada. Calgan built some 300 Cals (20' 25' 28' 29'), and developed its own line of Crown/Calgan sailboats, at its plant on Crown Street in North Vancouver, BC.