Nordhavn Yachts

Nordhavn Yachts is the world recognized leader in the semi-custom adventure motoryacht category. Manufactured by Pacific Asian Enterprises, Inc., (PAE) based out of Dana Point, CA, the Nordhavn brand has more global circumnavigations and ocean crossings to its name than all other motoryacht manufacturers combined. Naval Architect Jeff Leishman has designed every single Nordhavn, the first one being a 46-footer in 1989. Since then, 30 different models have been created and 625* hulls ranging in length from 35 to 120 feet have been delivered to buyers from all over the world. PAE was founded in 1978 by Dan Streech and Jim Leishman, along with Joe Meglen, who retired and sold his share of the company in 2005; Streech and Jim Leishman were later joined by Jims brother Jeff Leishman as a principle. The company started out manufacturing the world class cruising sailing yacht brand Mason, of which 500 43- to 64-foot sailboats were delivered. For six years, PAE designed and built both sail...