Stiletto Manufacturing

Name

Stiletto Manufacturing

Legal name

Phillips Boat Works

Website

https://sailstiletto.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sailboat Manufacturing and Marine Services

NAICS

Boat Building (336612), Ship and Boat Building (33661), Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Sailing Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Semi-Custom & Series Production Yacht Manufacturing (IMAJAEAM), Luxury Yacht Prototype, One-Off & Concept Build Programs (IMAJAMAL)

Keywords

• Sailboat manufacturing
• Custom yacht design
• Marine repair services
• Boat refit
• Marine engine services

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stiletto Manufacturing designs, builds, and services custom sailing yachts and catamarans, spanning full vessel design from concept through 3D modeling, scale models, and production tooling. The company also delivers boat repair, refit, engine repower (outboards, inboards, electric, diesel, gasoline), custom sails through Evolution Chesapeake, towing and salvage recovery, and maritime education via its Hatteras Community Sailing subsidiary.

Product overview

Phillips Boat Works is a marine services company offering a unified portfolio of vessel design and yacht services. The core offerings include custom yacht design services (Vessel Design Services), repair and refit with buyer's broker services, engine and power services (inboard/outboard, electric, diesel, gasoline, and Honda Marine engines), and custom sails through Evolution Chesapeake partnership. The company operates three physical locations: Hatteras Island Sailing Center (educational facility in Buxton), Wanchese Boat Works Facility (catamaran builds up to 35 feet), and Deep Creek Marina in Onancock (classic boat repairs). Supporting services include towing and salvage recovery, yacht upgrades and systems (electronics, remote monitoring), and Hatteras Community Sailing educational program. The company positions itself as a full-service marine solutions provider combining 40 years of yachting industry experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hatteras Community Sailing: 501(3)c Maritime Educational Program offering Youth Program, High School Program, Adult Sailing, Diving, Fishing, Daysail Charters and Lessons, Salvage and Recovery services

Products and services

• Vessel Design Services

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Honda MarinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Honda Marine engine sales and service partner providing new Honda outboards and supporting Honda marine engine products across their North Carolina locations. The partnership enables sales of new Honda outboard motors and related Honda Marine engine services.
• Evolution ChesapeakecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Evolution Chesapeake for custom measured and made sails. Provides 30 years of sailmaking experience and custom sail products for the company's yacht services. The partnership enables comprehensive sail solutions including sail repair and replacements.
• Hatteras Community SailingcoreOthersCompany-founded 401(3)c Maritime Educational Program established in 2020 as a community initiative to provide maritime training, youth programs, high school sailing, adult sailing, diving, fishing, and daysail charters. Operates as an educational nonprofit affiliated with the main business.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Melges Performance Sailboats: US-based performance sailboat builder producing one-design and custom fast sailboats (e.g., Melges 14, Melges 24). Directly comparable to Stiletto's positioning as a fast, attainable sailboat manufacturer serving the recreational and amateur racing market.
• RS Sailing: Global performance sailboat manufacturer (RS Aero, RS500, RS21) known for accessible, fast sailing dinghies and keelboats with strong ties to sailing education and club racing. Closely aligned with Stiletto's attainable-performance and education-channel strategy.
• LaserPerformance: Manufacturer of the iconic Laser/ILCA dinghy and other performance sailing craft with global reach and Olympic-class credentials. Competes in the same 'attainable performance sailboat' niche and is a benchmark for the education-to-ownership pipeline.
• J/Boats: Iconic American performance sailboat builder (J/24, J/70, J/111) producing fast, well-engineered production sailboats for racing and cruising. Comparable product philosophy (fast, semi-custom, performance-oriented) and US manufacturing base.
• Hobie Cat: Manufacturer of beach-launchable catamarans and sailing craft focused on accessible, fast, recreational sailing. Strong alignment with Stiletto's attainable-performance positioning, particularly given the multihull capability referenced in the Wanchese facility.
• Nacra Catamarans: Performance catamaran builder producing beach-launchable and racing multihulls. Highly relevant given Stiletto's Wanchese facility expertise with wide catamarans up to 35 feet and similar performance multihull positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Beneteau Group: Largest European sailboat and powerboat manufacturer (Oceanis, First, Lagoon) with mass-market production and global dealer network. Represents the scale ceiling in the sailboat manufacturing space and a benchmark for what Stiletto could grow toward.
• Catalina Yachts: Major US sailboat builder producing cruising yachts from 22-47 feet with strong dealer network. Comparable in US-based manufacturing, custom/semi-custom sailboat production, and a similar customer demographic of recreational sailors.

Emerging players

• Performance Sailcraft Australia (PSA) / WindRider: Niche manufacturer of small, fast, beach-launchable sailing craft and trimarans targeting recreational and entry-level sailors. Comparable in scale, niche positioning, and emphasis on accessible performance.

Others

• Evolution Sails (Chesapeake): Listed as a partnership/alliance in the company data for custom sailmaking. Adjacent ecosystem participant and supplier rather than competitor, but relevant as a channel into the sailmaking ecosystem that supports Stiletto's integrated offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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