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  4. Gulfstar Yachts 1979 37 Ft Technical Details and Unknowns

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  6. Gulfstar Yachts Review: A Complicated History

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  5. 1979 47' Gulfstar Sailmaster Walk-through Video

  6. Gulfstar 44 Motor Cruiser

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  1. Gulfstar Yachts

    Gulfstar Yachts was a large manufacturer of fiberglass sailboats and powerboats built in the Tampa Bay, ... History Gulfstar Yachts Logo. In 1970, Vince Lazzara emerged from a two-year non-compete clause, which had prevented his building fiberglass monohull power and sailboats. He had signed this clause when he sold his share in Columbia Yachts ...

  2. Gulfstar Yachts Review: A Complicated History

    Gulfstar Yachts Review: A Complicated History. May 4, 2010 Richard Jordan. Gulfstar Early Model Star Logo. Gulfstar Yachts was founded in 1970 by Vincent Lazzara in Tampa Bay, Florida. Mr. Lazzara was fresh off a two year forced absence from the power and sailboat building business. As part of selling his share in Columbia Yachts, he signed a ...

  3. History of Gulfstar

    History of Gulfstar. Vince Lazzara was one of the pioneers in building boats out of fiberglass and help found Columbia Yachts in 1962 which became one of the largest builders of sailboats. He left and founded Gulfstar Inc in 1970 / 1 . The first boat it produced was a 36-foot motor-sailer.

  4. Gulfstar Yachts

    Gulfstar Yachts. Founded by Richard Valdez and Vince Lazarra. (Most boats were designed by Vince Lazarra and his son Dick). The sailboat division was discontinued and the company was sold to Viking Yachts in 1987. HIN: GFS. Years in Business: 1970 - 1987.

  5. Gulfstar Yachts

    Gulfstar Yachts was a large manufacturer of fiberglass sailboats and powerboats built in the Tampa Bay, Florida area from 1970 until 1990 when the Viking Yachts purchased the company's assets.[1] Vince Lazzara, one of pioneers of fiberglass sailboat construction, founded the company. Lazzara had previously been one of the founders of Columbia Yachts.[2] They produced both power from 36 to 72 ...

  6. Our Legacy

    Our Legacy. Our heritage begins in 1955 when Vince Lazzara, a chemical engineer from Chicago decided to build a composite yacht for himself and ended up building the largest fiberglass yacht ever built. After the sale of Columbia in the late 1960's Vince moved to Florida to start Gulfstar Yachts. Gulfstar Yacht's power and sailboats became ...

  7. Whaler Junkie

    Gulfstar Yachts Review: A Complicated History. Filed under: Reviews — Tags: Caribbean Sailing Yachts ... Gulfstar Yachts was founded in 1970 by Vince Lazzara, an industry pioneer who in the early 1950s helped make a success of Aeromarine, one of the very first fiberglass boatbuilders. In the early 1960s he did the same at Columbia Yachts ...

  8. Lazzara Yachts' History

    Lazzara Yachts' history shows how a sea-loving chemical engineer's legacy of excellence led to an award-winning maker of personalized yachts. ... founding Gulfstar Yachts in the early 1970s. Early models out of Gulfstar Yachts suffered from poor workmanship and shoddy construction, but in 1975 Vince made a bold move to rehab the struggling ...

  9. GULFSTAR 50: An Affordable Big Boat

    Gulfstar Yachts was founded in 1970 by Vince Lazzara, an industry pioneer who in the early 1950s helped make a success of Aeromarine, one of the very first fiberglass boatbuilders. In the early 1960s he did the same at Columbia Yachts, which became the world's biggest sailboat builder in its day. Early on Gulfstar emphasized low price and maximum interior space over build quality and sailing ...

  10. Gulfstar 44 and Gulfstar History

    Gulfstar Yachts 1970-1987 Founded by Richard Valdez and Vince Lazarra. (Most boats were designed by Vince Lazarra and his son Dick). The sailboat division was discontinued and the company was sold to Viking Yachts in 1987. The Gulfstar 44 was in production from 1978 to 1984 and it is believed that about 70 hulls were built.

  11. Gulfstar Yachts

    Gulfstar 36 MS (Twin Cabin) 1971 • 11 m. Founded by Richard Valdez and Vince Lazarra. (Most boats were designed by Vince Lazarra and his son Dick). The sailboat division was discontinued and the company was sold to Viking Yachts in 1987. HIN: GFS.

  12. Gulfstar 44 Review: One of the Best Designs Ever

    The Lazzara sons formed the super yacht company Lazzara Yachts which continues to today. Gulfstar 44's are attractive values and comparable to Hylas 44's. You can find these for somewhere between $100,000 to $140,000 on the brokerage market. ... Family History. A yacht brokerage in Fort Lauderdale, Florida that represents fine power and ...

  13. Gulfstar 54 Sailcruiser Review: Little Harbor-Hinckley Like Quality

    In 1970, Gulfstar Yachts started off a budget builder of beamy motorsailors. Their questionable build quality included missing backing plates, open deck cores, and formica interiors. But as the years progressed, the company's quality began to rival that of Hinckley, Little Harbor, and other luxury yacht builders.

  14. Used Boat Review: Gulfstar 36

    In the late 1980s, Gulfstar built mostly larger motor yachts, but the company still produced interesting sailboats, including some for the CSY charter fleet, including the 50, 45 Hirsch, and the 42. For years, Gulfstar discussed a merger with Vikings Yachts, a powerboat builder, and finally in 1990, the company was sold to Viking Yachts.

  15. Gulfstar Yachts 49 Motor Yacht

    The Gulfstar 49 Motor Yacht is an evolutionary refinement of the company's 48-footer (1981-83). What really sets her apart from her predecessor, however, is the 49's fully enclosed and air-conditioned aft deck. Indeed, this enclosed aft deck is actually the main salon of the Gulfstar 49 while the mid-level deckhouse—the salon in most ...

  16. Gulfstar Yachts 44 Motor Yacht

    Still a handsome yacht today in spite of her age, the Gulfstar 44 Motor Yacht enjoyed a good deal of popularity in the late 1980s. It wasn't just her modern construction and planing-speed performance that impressed buyers; indeed, it was the 44's fully enclosed and air-conditioned afterdeck—a virtual second salon with wing doors—that the boating public found so remarkable.

  17. Gulfstar Yachts for Sale

    New and Used Gulfstar Yachts for Sale. Gulfstar Yachts was established by Vincent Lazzara in 1970 in Tampa Bay, Florida and constructed sailboats built of fiberglass and motor sailers as well for seventeen years. Sold to Viking Yachts in the early 90s, the company no longer builds yachts. Search below for used Gulfstar Yachts for sale by length ...

  18. Gulfstar Owners Club

    The GULFSTAR OWNERS CLUB was established in 1991 for the benefit of Gulfstar owners after the company was bought by Viking Yachts. The CLUB serves three main purposes: First to maintain a current membership roster for members to keep in touch; second to acquire as much original Gulfstar information as possible - specifications, wiring diagrams ...

  19. Gulfstar 39 Sailmaster Mk II Boat Review

    History. After leaving Columbia Yachts, Vince Lazzara spent the next several years of his non-compete agreement building fiberglass houseboats under the company name of Sea Rover. Once the agreement expired, he sold Sea Rover and established Gulfstar Yachts in the Tampa Bay area. His initial offerings were low-priced, lower-quality boats.

  20. Gulfstar Yachts 55 Motor Yacht

    The introduction of the Gulfstar 55 in 1987 marked the beginning of an entirely new direction in motor yacht design, not just for Gulfstar, but also for the entire U.S. motor yacht industry. The 55 was a dramatic application of new technology (computer-aided design, extensive balsa corning, etc.), and her spacious double-deck interior provided ...

  21. Gulfstar

    While representing Gulfstar models for sale, I got frustrated by the lack of information and inconsistency in prospects' opinions so I scuttlebutt and wrote a history. Please let me know if this helps: Gulfstar Yachts Review: A Complicated History - Waves « Jordan Yacht Brokerage Zee, not all of them have high freeboard and are pudgy. They ...

  22. Gulfstar Yachts

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  23. Gulfstar boats for sale

    Gulfstar. Gulfstar is a yacht manufacturer that currently has 36 yachts for sale on YachtWorld, including 1 new vessels and 35 used yachts, listed by experienced boat and yacht brokers mainly in the following countries: United States, Mexico, United Kingdom, Guatemala and Panama. The selection of models featured on YachtWorld spans a spectrum ...