Johnson Yachts

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Johnson Yachts
Type Private company
IndustryLuxury goods, maritime, industrial
Founded1987;35 years ago (1987)
Headquarters Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Key people
John Huang, Andy Huang
ProductsYacht manufacturing
Number of employees
350
Website https://www.johnson-yachts.com
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The Johnson Yachts is a Taiwanese yacht manufacturer based in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.

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History

Johnson Yachts was founded in 1987 by John Huang, as of 2019 they have completed more than 350 yachts. [1] Most Johnsons are operated by US owners in US waters. [2]

Yachts

The first Johnson 93 was released in 2018. [3] It was designed in collaboration with Dixon Yacht Design. [4]

The ninth Johnson 80 motor yacht was launched in 2019. [5]

The first 110 Skylounge was launched in 2019. [6]

In 2019, the shipyard presented the Johnson 115, designed by Dixon Yacht Design and Design Unlimited. [7]

See also

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References

  1. "About Johnson". johnson-yachts.com. Johnson Yachts. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  2. Ward, Geri. "Established Ship Builder Reveals Yacht with a Twist". robbreport.com. Robb Report. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  3. Taylor, Rebecca. "Johnson Yachts Releases New 93-Foot Superyacht". robbreport.com. Robb Report. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  4. Nicholls, Laura. "Inside Johnson Yachts' latest 93 superyacht". superyachttimes.com. Superyacht Times. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  5. Tindale, Georgia. "Latest Johnson 80 motor yacht launched in Taiwan". superyachttimes.com. Superyacht Times. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  6. "Welcome to new large-volume Johnson Yachts 110 Skylounge". yachtharbour.com. yachtharbour.com. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  7. Meyer, René. "Johnson 115 // Dixon Yacht Design // Design Unlimited". yachtemoceans.com. yachtemoceans.com. Retrieved 15 June 2019.