Shipyards and boat builders: sailing wooden boats

Zygal boats was a boat builder up until the mid 1980s when they went out of business.

Founded by Klaus Scheeberger. Scheeberger was killed in plane crash in the late 1970's and the company folded soon afterward.

Well known Australian boat builder. No longer building yachts.

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.

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.

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.