Situated in United Arab Emirates, luxury yachts builder, Gulf Craft manufactures yachts and superyachts from 9.4 to 47 meters in length under the Nomad Yachts, Majesty Yachts, Silvercraft and Oryx brand.
Founded in the Emirates in 1982, Gulf Craft continues to redefine the on-water living experience with its wide variety of premium yachts. Implementing advanced technology, powerful engineering, and timeless design, Gulf Craft builds each craft to meet the diverse requirements of its growing clientele, transforming travel by sea into a journey worth indulging in.
Gulf Craft History Overview
The company started by manufacturing small fiberglass runabouts and fishing boats, but in 1992, Gulf Craft began to enter the luxury yacht industry with the launch of its Adora 53 motor yacht. Furthermore, the company launched the 36M Majesty 86 in 1997, and built on its success to open its luxury yacht and superyacht division, Majesty Yachts, in 2003. By 2010, Gulf Craft had delivered 18 superyachts exceeding 30 meters to 4 continents, which makes them one of the best luxury yacht builders worldwide. Today, the company operates four new yacht production and service shipyards in the UAE and one in the Maldives, and research say that it is capable of producing 500 vessels per year. Superyacht division Majesty Yachts alone launched three ocean going yachts in a week in January 2015.
Gulf Craft Awards Received
- Best Asian Motor Yacht Builder 2016
- World superyacht award 2016
- Customer Delight award
- Best Asian-Built Motor Yacht Over 30-m for its Majesty 100.
- Best Local Boat Builder – Large Size Category 2017
- Customer service excellence and business leadership at Menaa Awards
- The World of Yachts Recognition Awards for Excellence 2017
- The Passenger Ship, Leisure Craft and Yacht Builder of the Year Award 2017
It is no doubt that Gulf Craft has been recognized internationally as one of the best luxury yachts manufacturers for its reliability in the marine manufacturing industry, innovative design layouts, exterior styling and its unique ability to deliver quality to its clientele. Each yacht is semi-customized to better meet the requirements of the owner – from exterior finishing, to interiors, design and strategic layout. The focus on semi-customization is borne out of Gulf Craft’s manufacturing crafting and finishing processes – most of which are carried out in-house at its shipyards.
Martin Wynn
