Derecktor Shipyards

What Derecktor Shipyards does

Derecktor Shipyards is a privately held, family-owned American shipbuilder and yacht service company founded in 1947 by Bob Derecktor in Mamaroneck, New York. The company operates four wholly-owned facilities along the U.S. East Coast: the Mamaroneck headquarters (new-construction base and repair yard), Derecktor Dania Beach in Florida (large-yacht repair and refit), Derecktor Fort Pierce in Florida (a purpose-built megayacht facility for vessels over 200 feet and 900 tons, featuring the largest mobile boat hoist in the U.S. at 1,500 tons), and Derecktor Robinhood in Georgetown, Maine (a full-service marina and yacht yard with ancillary hospitality and marine retail). Core services are split between new construction (historically including America's Cup winners, mega-yachts, and Coast Guard cutters) and comprehensive repair and refit for mega-yachts and commercial vessels.

In 2025, Derecktor deployed a fully integrated ERP system across all shipyards to provide real-time cost tracking, labor transparency, and vendor oversight. In March 2026, the company launched Derecktor One, an all-inclusive megayacht refit program that consolidates dockage, fees, taxes, and project management under a single fixed price. The company is organized as Derecktor Holdings LLC, with operating subsidiaries for each facility, and is led by Paul Derecktor as President and Chairman of the Board.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based professional services for yacht repair and refit, one-time new-construction contracts, and recurring marina services (slips, moorings, winter storage, yacht sales) at the Robinhood location. The go-to-market model is relationship-based enterprise field sales directly with yacht owners, captains, and management companies; pricing is quote-based except for the new Derecktor One program. Customer segments span a primary group of mega-yacht owners and captains (complex refits, routine maintenance, race preparation, new construction) and a secondary group of commercial maritime operators, including the recent entry into offshore energy and research vessels via partnerships with Chartwell Marine and Volvo Penta.

Name

Derecktor Shipyards

Legal name

Derecktor Holdings LLC

Website

https://derecktor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Derecktor Shipyards is a family-owned American shipbuilder founded in 1947, operating four East Coast facilities that provide new construction, comprehensive mega-yacht repair and refit, and marina services to yacht owners, captains, and commercial maritime clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Yacht Repair and Refit Services

NAICS

Ship Building and Repairing (336611)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Ship Repair & Drydocking (TLAKAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Yacht Systems Integration & Commissioning (Shipyard) (IMAJAMAI), Heavy Lifting & Material Handling Infrastructure (Goliath Cranes, Jib Cranes, Hoists) (IMAJALAD), Launch & Retrieval Infrastructure (Slipways, Cradles, Travel Lifts, Launching Systems) (IMAJALAE)

Keywords

• Yacht repair and refit
• Shipbuilding services
• Megayacht construction
• Marina operations
• Vessel maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Mamaroneck

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Yacht Repair & Refit Services: Core revenue stream from repair, refit, and maintenance services for mega-yachts and commercial vessels. Services include complex refits, routine maintenance, and specialized marine services.
2. New Construction: New boat and yacht construction services, historically including America's Cup winners, mega-yachts, and Coast Guard cutters. Extending new construction operations to Florida facilities.
3. Marina & Marina Services: Marina operations including summer slips, moorings, winter storage, and yacht sales at Robinhood location. Additional ancillary services including Spartan Marine Hardware and Osprey Restaurant.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Derecktor Shipyards builds new vessels ranging from America's Cup winners to mega-yachts and Coast Guard cutters, and provides comprehensive repair, refit, and maintenance services for mega-yachts and commercial craft at four U.S. East Coast facilities (Mamaroneck NY, Dania Beach FL, Fort Pierce FL, and Robinhood ME). The company also operates a full-service marina in Maine and offers the all-inclusive Derecktor One megayacht refit program that consolidates pricing, planning, and execution under single-point accountability.

Product overview

Derecktor Shipyards is a multi-facility shipyard company operating since 1947 with locations in New York (Mamaroneck headquarters), Florida (Dania Beach and Fort Pierce), and Maine (Robinhood). The company offers two core services: New Construction (building vessels from America's Cup winners to mega-yachts) and Repair & Refit services. Derecktor One is a newer comprehensive megayacht refit program that consolidates pricing, planning, and execution under single-point accountability. The company also operates Derecktor Robinhood as a destination marina and service yard in Maine. Derecktor is a family-owned business that has evolved from a single shop to three full-service facilities along the East Coast with a fourth coming online in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Derecktor One: A comprehensive megayacht refit program offering one partner, one price, and one bill for simplified refit execution
• Derecktor Robinhood

Products and services

• New Construction Shipbuilding services for new vessel construction, spanning America's Cup-class boats, massive mega-yachts, and rugged Coast Guard cutters. New construction is based out of the Mamaroneck, NY headquarters, with operations being extended to the Florida facilities.
• Repair & Refit Comprehensive yacht repair and refit services offered at all Derecktor facilities, from routine maintenance to complex refit projects for mega-yachts. Includes complex refits, routine maintenance, and specialized marine services for both yachts and commercial craft.
• Derecktor One An all-inclusive megayacht refit program offering one partner, one price, and one bill. Unifies estimating through final delivery with centralized project management and oversight, covering dockage, applicable fees, taxes, and full project management with fixed pricing applied to confirmed scope.
• Derecktor Robinhood Marina Full-service yacht yard and marina located in Riggs Cove, Maine, providing summer slips and moorings, winter storage, yacht sales, marine hardware (Spartan Marine Hardware), houseboat rentals, and on-site dining (Osprey Restaurant).

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chartwell MarinecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2025Collaborative partnership for designing and delivering crew vessels for offshore energy and research operations. Chartwell Marine provides vessel design expertise while Derecktor handles construction and delivery.
• Volvo PentacoreTechnology or Integration · 20 November 2025Technology partnership providing propulsion systems for crew vessels delivered for offshore energy operations. Volvo Penta supplies marine engine and propulsion technology.
• Teakdecking Systems (TDS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership announced for specialized teak decking services supporting yacht refit and repair operations.
• Fraser Yacht ManagementminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as recommended yacht management company for vessel owners visiting the Fort Pierce facility. Part of broader ecosystem of maritime service providers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Feadship: Dutch-led consortium building fully custom luxury motor yachts; competes with Derecktor for elite owner new-build commissions globally.
• Safe Harbor Marinas: Largest U.S. marina and yacht services consolidator; overlaps with Derecktor Robinhood on marina/storage services and increasingly on mega-yacht service via acquired yards.
• Heesen Yachts: Dutch luxury motor-yacht builder with overlapping megayacht clientele; serves as a benchmark competitor on custom new-build pricing and brand positioning.

Direct peers

• Burger Boat Company: Wisconsin-based custom yacht builder with comparable heritage pedigree and overlapping customer base in U.S. megayacht construction.
• Hodgdon Yachts: Maine-based custom yacht builder and service yard; directly overlaps with Derecktor on East Coast new-build pedigree and large sailing-yacht service work.
• Front Street Shipyard: Maine-based full-service yacht yard offering new construction, repair, and refit for sailing and power yachts; comparable regional new-build/service yard peer.
• Rybovich: Palm Beach Gardens, FL-based megayacht refit, repair, and marina operator; directly competes with Derecktor for large-yacht service work in South Florida.
• Lauderdale Marine Center: Fort Lauderdale megayacht refit and repair facility with extensive travel-lift capacity; competes head-to-head with Derecktor Dania Beach and Fort Pierce on >100ft service work.

Regional players

• Derecktor/IGY Marinas: International marina operator with megayacht-friendly berthing infrastructure; comparable on the marina/storage side of Derecktor Robinhood's business.

Others

• Volvo Penta (marine propulsion): Listed strategic partner and supplier of propulsion systems; relevant as a comparable on marine systems integration capability and aftermarket service revenue.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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