Founded in 1973, Hunter Marine Corporation has firmly established its name in the world of recreational watercrafts. The company was started by a skilled mariner named Warren Luhrs in Alachua, Florida, USA. Luhrs was already vested in the nautical industry, being part of a family that owned and operated a successful yacht-building company. With Hunter Marine, his ambition was to produce affordable sailing yachts that maintained high levels of quality and performance. The company quickly grew in the first few years of operation, gaining a reputation for its innovative designs and utilization of robust materials.
Hunter Marine made a significant stride in 1978, the launch of the Cherubini-designed Hunter 30. This vessel played a crucial role in steering the company's trajectory, epitomising the quality, value, and performance that would come to define the Hunter sailing experience. As the years progressed, Hunter Marine continued to build and improve upon its designs, introducing the likes of the Hunter Vision with free-standing rigs and the Hunter Passage series aimed at distance cruising.
Fast forward to the present day, the brand name Hunter is now under the banner of Marlow Hunter LLC. Marlow Yachts acquired the assets of Hunter Marine in 2012 and continued the legacy of Hunter's craftmanship, based in the same location in Alachua. Marlow Hunter carries on making robust, high-quality, performance-oriented boats that embody the legacy of the Hunter brand. The modern Hunter yachts continue to reflect the company's commitment to innovation, affordability, and most importantly, a passion for the sea.