Sailboats
Summary of sailboats built by Tanzer Industries: [2]
| Type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Boat building |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Founder | Johann Tanzer |
| Defunct | May 1986 |
| Fate | Bankruptcy |
| Headquarters | , Canada |
| Products | Sailboats |
Number of employees | 85 (1986) [1] |
Tanzer Industries Limited was a Canadian boat manufacturer based in Dorion, Quebec. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of fibreglass sailboats. [2]
The company was founded by Johann Tanzer in 1966 and went bankrupt in May 1986. Johann Tanzer designed many of the boats his company sold. [2] [3]
During the period the company was in business it became one of the largest sailboat manufacturers in Canada. The most produced boat was the Tanzer 22 with 2,271 built. The company built over 8,000 boats of all types. [2] [4]
Aside from the main manufacturing facility in Dorion, Quebec, the company also had operations on the US east and west coasts at Edenton, North Carolina and in Arlington, Washington. [2]
Summary of sailboats built by Tanzer Industries: [2]
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The Tanzer 22 is a Canadian trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Johann Tanzer and first built in 1970. The design went out of production in 1986.
The Tanzer 7.5 is a Canadian trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Johann Tanzer and first built in 1977. The design went out of production in 1985.
The Tanzer 25 is a Canadian trailerable sailboat, that was designed by the French company of Joubert-Nivelt and first built in 1986. The design is out of production.
The Tanzer 26 is a Canadian sailboat, intended for racing, day sailing and cruising. It was designed by Johann Tanzer and first built in 1974. The design is out of production.
Johann Tanzer (1927-2016) was a Canadian sailboat designer, who founded the sailboat manufacturer that bore his name, Tanzer Industries, in 1966.
The Tanzer 27 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by C. Raymond Hunt and first built in 1982. The design is out of production.
The Tanzer 28 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Johann Tanzer and first built in 1972. The design is out of production.
The Tanzer 29 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by the French company of Joubert-Nivelt and first built in 1986.
The Tanzer 31 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by George Cuthbertson of Cuthbertson & Cassian and first built in 1984. The design is out of production.
The Tanzer 16 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Johann Tanzer and first built in 1963. The design is out of production.
The Tanzer 14 is a Canadian sailboat that was designed by Johann Tanzer and first built in 1970. The design is out of production.
The Nutmeg 24 is a Canadian trailerable sailboat, that was designed by William Shaw and first built in 1964. The design is out of production.
The Tanzer 8.5 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Johann Tanzer and first built in 1978.
The Tanzer 10 is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by Dick Carter and first built in 1980.
The Tanzer 10.5 is a Canadian sailboat, that was first built in 1983. The boat was developed from the 1980 Dick Carter designed Tanzer 10, with contributions from Johann Tanzer.
The Redline 25, sometimes called the C&C 25 Redline, is a Canadian sailboat, that was designed by C&C Design and first built in 1969.
The DS-22 is a Canadian trailerable sailboat, that was designed by Bruce Kirby and first built in 1983.
The Clark Boat Company was an American boat builder based in Kent, Washington. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of fiberglass sailboats.
Paceship Yachts Limited was a Canadian, and later American, boat builder originally based in Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. The company was founded in 1962 and specialized in the design and manufacture of fiberglass sailboats.
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