Since 1961, Tartan Yachts has been an Ohio builder of sailing yachts shaped by more than six decades of engineering and owner experience. Its low-volume shop brings together artisans, technicians, and sailors to build vessels for cruising and passage-making, with a semi-custom process that lets owners tailor each yacht to their ambitions.
Odyssey YachtsOdyssey Yachts builds custom seagoing sailing craft, pairing metalwork and woodworking with the practical demands of offshore cruising. Founded around Brian Russell’s background as a sculptor, blacksmith, machinist, woodworker and sailor, the company began its 44-foot aluminum pilot-house cutter project in 2009 and later launched S.V. Helacious in 2016. Its workshop includes 5,000 square feet of indoor space and a covered outdoor area for building the Dix 43 Pilot House Cutter, described as its flagship yacht.REISTERSTOWN, MD
Weaver BoatworksSince 1999, the Weaver family has built custom sportfish yachts in Tracys Landing, shaping each vessel around the owner’s input from project design through construction. The company’s builds range from bay boats to its largest yacht, the 97-foot “18 Reeler,” with a long record of completed vessels and an emphasis on hands-on craftsmanship and customer relationships.DEALE, MD
Cutts & Case ShipyardSince 1965, Cutts & Case Shipyard has carried forward the legacy of yacht designer and builder Eddie Cutts Sr. in Oxford, Maryland, where Eddie Cutts Jr. and Ronnie Cutts now lead the yard. It is best known for preserving the character of wooden boats while applying the patented Cutts Method to custom yachts and older vessels.OXFORD, MD
Mathews Brothers LLCSince 1995, family-owned-and-operated Mathews Brothers has been building custom boats in Denton for Chesapeake Bay cruising, from a compact sport boat shaped by an Eastern Shore crabbing skiff to its new 51-foot flagship. Customers are invited into the build, choosing the layout and details while the shop combines traditional methods with modern composite construction. The company also keeps boats in service through repairs, refits, storage and brokerage, including dock-to-dock winter storage at Mathews Landing on the Choptank River.DENTON, MD