For Composite Yacht, building boats is a family affair. From the moment the CY 46 was conceived, it was destined to be a unique vessel. Hull number one started with at least one primary objective in mind: building a vessel that was handicap-friendly. That vision came to fruition when Fish Redeemer deployed into Chesapeake Bay waters from the builder’s marina.
“The owner wanted to have something that was handicap-accessible,” Rob Hardy, Composite Yacht’s sales manager, says. “This is the first, quote unquote, small boat that is fully ADA-compliant, and the entire boat is accessible. The big thing that the client wanted was to be able to accommodate people in chairs—you know, power chairs, wheelchairs—and have them have full access to the boat unassisted.” That they did.
Read more about the CY46 and the Chesapeake-based Composite Yachts in Victor Tan’s review ▶
