Bertram acquires facility in Tampa Bay, Fla.

Published On: July 21, 2016Categories: Industry News, News

U.S. boat builder Bertram has announced the acquisition of a waterfront facility on Florida’s Gulf Coast. The new Bertram World Headquarters is an existing 120,000-square foot shipyard and marine service facility south of the Gandy Bridge on Tampa Bay.

“This plant, which already has been operating as a full-service marine facility for decades, is perfect for Bertram in so many ways,” said Peter Truslow, Bertram Yachts CEO. “It will allow us to create a complete Bertram manufacturing and service center in one of America’s most popular year-round boating destinations.”

By investing in the Tampa facility, Italian industrial corporation Gavio Group delivered on a strategic vision it has held for the builder since acquiring the Bertram brand in 2015.

“From the beginning, my idea was to start in Maine and then move Bertram to Florida. My first choice was Florida,” said Beniamino Gavio, who leads the Group’s yacht brands, including Baglietto, Bertram and Cantieri Cerri. “We believe that Bertram belongs to this country. The Bertram team is an American team, and they know the market very well. Bertram started in Miami, and we want to keep Bertram in Florida in order to preserve the connection with its history.”

Bertram’s new world headquarters fronts directly on Tampa Bay, with a depth of 14 feet at the dock, allowing the builder to sea-trial and deliver new Bertrams to customers 365 days a year. Its footprint encompasses a service center capable of hauling, servicing, painting, repowering and refitting a variety of vessels from small sportfishing boats to superyachts.