FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 1, 2012

Contact: Michael F. Joyce, CEO
Email: mjoyce@hargrave.org
Phone: 954-463-0555

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HARGRAVE CEO MIKE JOYCE
PREDICTS RECORD BREAKING YEAR

Addressing an employee luncheon held at the company office earlier today, Hargrave CEO Mike Joyce predicted that the Fort Lauderdale based yacht builder, whose fiscal year begins October 1st, is on track to have a record breaking year in the coming twelve month cycle. In his presentation Joyce explained that his outlook for Hargrave, the boating industry in general, and the US economy were based on several key factors.

“The history of the boating business has repeatedly shown that the only way out of a nose dive recession is to have hot new product available for the consumer” said Joyce, adding that Hargrave will offer five all new models for sale this season. The product roll out begins with a new 125′ raised pilothouse and a 114′ cockpit yacht that will be unloaded in Palm Beach later this week. Joyce said that the 114′, running on a high performance Jack Sarin hull, will offer clients a significant increase in speed and also showcase some new construction technology for the firm.

“We will have more new yachts for sale this year than at any time in our history and what that means is we are is now playing on a level field with competitors like Westport, Hatteras, and Lazzara who have always offered new models and immediate delivery.”

“In times of uncertainly customers don’t want to wait for anything and frankly I don’t blame them. I just bought a new 2013 Lincoln today and I wouldn’t even wait 60 days to build one so they pulled a car with my color and equipment choices from another dealer” he added.

Joyce was quick to emphasize that his company was not abandoning their custom boat building roots. “When clients walk from boat to boat at our display at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show in a few weeks they will see and understand that our boats are all different – different exterior designs, different interiors, different hulls shapes, different equipment packages. Our competitive advantage comes from the fact that we are a small family run company and can afford to make the kind of difficult changes that many sophisticated buyers appreciate.”

Joyce said the boating industry itself has done a great job of reinventing itself over the past three years citing the Caterpillar engine company as his prime example. “I built this company around Cat power, and we live or die based on their success. Cat has a new engine series that will be unveiled on the boat show circuit later this year that is ideally suited for our size range, and will immediately trigger a wave of new Hargrave designs once the engine series is certified and approved for sale” he said. “Our company has historically pulled over 50% of our new orders from existing Hargrave owners and these new Cat engines will have the kind of “wow factor” that will give our owners a great reason to reorder in the coming year.”

“A gift from Uncle Bennie” is what Joyce called the new Q.E. 3 recently announced by Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke. “My only major concern when we made the decision to go all in on re-launching the Hargrave Brand two years ago has been the ongoing mortgage crisis, which continued to lurk in the background of the US economy like a ticking time bomb. The mortgage crisis is the 500 lb. canary in the back row of our country and my fear was that the problem might begin to unwind just before the elections. Mr. Bernanke has indicated that’s not going to happen while he is in charge of the Federal Reserve, and I think the breathing room Q.E. 3 will provide in the short run will help the entire boating industry get or more solid footing before the mortgage problem is eventually resolved.”

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HARGRAVE CUSTOM YACHTS –

“PROVIDING A BETTER BOATING EXPERIENCE WITH THE HELP OF OUR CREWS!”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 24, 2012

Time to dust off your cameras and sharpen your skills, Hargrave is having a photo contest!

Attention Hargrave Family and Friends:

We are looking for 12 exciting images of Hargrave Yachts in an exotic location or taken from an artistic angle. These exciting top twelve photos will be used to create the Hargrave Custom Yachts 2013 Calendar and will feature the winning photographers’ names. And you will also earn yourself a $50 iTunes gift card!

Have your winning photo become a part of Hargrave’s history in our 2013 calendar! Send your entries to joyce@hargrave.org before September 30, 2012. Please include your name, contact details and the location where the image was captured in the email.

Please note the specifications: the high resolution photos need to be 300 dpi. Photos can be either vertical or horizontal shots.

Winners will be announced at the 2012 Fort Lauderdale International Boat show!

Past Photo Contest Entries

Hargrave Photo Contest Entries

[img src=http://hargravecustomyachts.com/wp-content/flagallery/past-photo-contest-entries/thumbs/thumbs_highborne-cay-lady-jan.jpg]Lady Jan
Lady Jan, Highborne Cay [img src=http://hargravecustomyachts.com/wp-content/flagallery/past-photo-contest-entries/thumbs/thumbs_158_158.jpg]Victoria 5
Victoria 5 [img src=http://hargravecustomyachts.com/wp-content/flagallery/past-photo-contest-entries/thumbs/thumbs_dsc_0438.jpg]Dreamer's Crew
Dreamer's Crew [img src=http://hargravecustomyachts.com/wp-content/flagallery/past-photo-contest-entries/thumbs/thumbs_ultimate_taxi.jpg]Ultimate Taxi
Ultimate Taxi [img src=http://hargravecustomyachts.com/wp-content/flagallery/past-photo-contest-entries/thumbs/thumbs_brettsussman_camelot.jpg]Camelot
Camelot [img src=http://hargravecustomyachts.com/wp-content/flagallery/past-photo-contest-entries/thumbs/thumbs_dsc_0037-copy.jpg]MikeD on board Choini
MikeD on board Choini [img src=http://hargravecustomyachts.com/wp-content/flagallery/past-photo-contest-entries/thumbs/thumbs_img_0017.jpg]Sugar Too
Sugar Too [img src=http://hargravecustomyachts.com/wp-content/flagallery/past-photo-contest-entries/thumbs/thumbs_img_1936.jpg]Missy B II
Missy B II [img src=http://hargravecustomyachts.com/wp-content/flagallery/past-photo-contest-entries/thumbs/thumbs_long-island-sound-thogs-neck-bridge_-bronx_-ny_jpg.jpg]DREAM Long Island Sound
Long Island Sound Thogs Neck Bridge, Bronx, NY [img src=http://hargravecustomyachts.com/wp-content/flagallery/past-photo-contest-entries/thumbs/thumbs_chuckconnett.jpg]Sunset
Capt Chuck sent in this Hargrave reflection [img src=http://hargravecustomyachts.com/wp-content/flagallery/past-photo-contest-entries/thumbs/thumbs_sassy-3-2.jpg]Sassy in the 1000 Islands
Sassy in the 1000 Islands

Please note: By sending Hargrave an image and/or text you grant us permission to publish it on our websites. If you have any questions please e-mail us at: sales@hargrave.org

HARGRAVE CUSTOM YACHTS – “PROVIDING A BETTER BOATING EXPERIENCE”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

HARGRAVE JOINS NEW CAT PROGRAM

During the recently held 2012 Miami Yacht Show Michael Joyce CEO of Fort Lauderdale based Hargrave Custom Yachts met with Shane Wright who is heading up the new CAT Concierge department just for mega yacht owners. Joyce was there to enthusiastically support the launch of CAT’s newest customer service program and stated that since starting their construction program 15 years they have not had a single unresolved service problem with CAT. Based in Germany, the new CAT Concierge department will be available to Cat powered mega yachts worldwide on a 24×7 basis. “Hargrave Yachts have been designed and built around CAT engines since day one” said Joyce, adding “having the unwavering support of CAT has enabled our company to become the number one custom yacht builder in our size range here in the US.” Hargrave builds fiberglass motoryachts in the 70′-136′ size range.

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