March, 2018

For over 40 years beginning in the late 1960s, Hatteras Yachts practically owned the American market for production and semi-production fiberglass motoryachts. Starting with the Hatteras 41 Double Cabin in 1962, Hatteras introduced one breakthrough motoryacht design after another. In 1969 the now-iconic Hatteras 53 Motor Yacht became the standard by which other motoryachts were measured for many years, and in 1971 the Hatteras 70 Motor yacht became the first production 70-foot fiberglass yacht ever. The rest, as they say, is history. It wasn't until the mid 1990s that new European motoryachts—with their sleek styling and high-performance hulls—began to give buyers an alternative to Hatteras yachts.

By the end of the 1990s the growth years of Hatteras were ending. By then, however, the company had produced an impressive series of over 70-yachts that left an enduring mark in the marine industry. The ten Hatteras models profiled below are among the best-known of these remarkable yachts. As such, they will remain an important segent of the U.S. motoryacht market for years to come.

At a Glance: A world-class luxury yacht unlike any other — availalable with open flybridge or Sky Lounge. The accommodations are as extravagant as they are spacious. Dominated by a vast main salon with hardwood flooring and indirect lighting, a formal dining area for eight is forward, opposite a huge country-style galley to port with extensive granite counters. Forward, there are two settees in the pilothouse together with port and starboard deck doors. A day head is on the starboard side just before the stairwell to the lower staterooms. Below, the enormous full-beam master suite has a king bed, walk-in wardrobe, and vertical hullside windows. Crew quarters (aft) consist of two cabins, one with single berths and the other with a double berth. The spacious aft deck has a full overhang and molded-in lounge. Cat 1,550hp engines cruise at 20 knots.

Price Range: From $2.5 million to about $5 million.

2004–13

At a Glance: Probably the largest cockpit yacht produced in any volume — only a few were built. Layouts differ, but several interiors have an office area forward of the full-beam master stateroom. Forward of the engine room—and reached directly from the pilothouse—a mid-level guest stateroom with queen berth and head are at the base of the stairs. The captain’s quarters and another guest stateroom with full head are forward. A stacked washer/dryer and large linen closet are located in the forward companionway. The enormous salon features a long L-shaped sofa in the aft port corner and dining area forward. The galley includes a dishwasher and double-door refrigerator. A staircase in the pilothouse leads to a flybridge with a large U-shaped seating area. A covered aft deck overlooks the large cockpit. Detroit 12V71 870hp diesels cruise at 15–16 knots.

Price Range: NA — no recent resale activity.

1985–90

At a Glance: An imposing yacht with a commanding presence. Designed as a crewed yacht, owner and guest privacy demands dictated the layout. A fixed bulkhead separates the galley and dinette area from the enormous main salon, and the forward crew quarters—with twin staterooms, galley, head and lounge area—are accessed from the pilothouse. Both guest staterooms and the amidships master suite are reached from a staircase forward in the salon. The master stateroom has a centerline king bed. Aft of that is the port guest stateroom with queen bed, and the guest stateroom to starboard has upper/lower berths. Aft in the salon are stairs to the flybridge; flybridge access for the crew is from a pilothouse staircase. The huge engine room of the Hatteras 77 is reached from cockpit to keep crew out of yacht’s interior. Detroit 12V92 diesels cruise at 15–16 knots.

Price Range: From the high $300s to $500–550K.  

1983–89

At a Glance: Modern euro styling and classic Hatteras luxury — arguably the finest 75-foot motoryacht on the water. The layout includes a full-width salon with dining area forward, home-size galley, and a large flybridge with a Jacuzzi spa and gas grill. The pilothouse features a centerline helm and a stairway to the enormous flybridge. There is a private salon entrance to the aft master stateroom complete with a king-size bed and private bath with Jacuzzi tub and shower. Forward of the master suite is a guest stateroom (or office) with over/under berths, built-in desk, and a private head. The VIP queen stateroom forward of the engine room has a private bath with Jacuzzi/tub and shower. A second VIP stateroom at the bow has a walkaround berth and access to a full head. To port is a guest stateroom with over/under bunks. Cat 3412 1400hp engines cruise at 22 knots.

Price Range: From about $1 million to $1.5+ million.

2000–05

At a Glance: The best selling yacht in her class — nearly identical to the Hatteras 75 Sport Deck but with a cockpit instead of the swim platform. The layout includes a full-width salon with dining area forward, home-size galley, and a large flybridge with a Jacuzzi spa and gas grill. The pilothouse features a centerline helm and a stairway to the enormous flybridge. There is a private salon entrance to the aft master stateroom complete with a king-size bed and private bath with Jacuzzi tub and shower. Forward of the master suite is a guest stateroom (or office) with over/under berths, built-in desk, and a private head. The VIP queen stateroom forward of the engine room has a private bath with Jacuzzi/tub and shower. A second VIP stateroom at the bow has a walkaround berth and access to a full head. To port is a guest stateroom with over/under bunks. Cat 3412 1400hp engines cruise at 22 knots.

Price Range: From about $1 million to $1.5+ million.

2000–05

At a Glance: A classic 1990s Hatteras motor yacht — conservative styling, lush accommodations and world-class engineering. The layout is similar to most large Hatteras yachts of this era with the galley forward in the salon. A private staircase in the salon descends to the full-beam master suite with king-size bed, walk-in closet, and ensuite head with Jacuzzi tub. In the forward companionway is a separate cabin/office with built-in desk. Three guest staterooms are forward of the engine room, accessed from stairs in the pilothouse, including two VIP suites with queen beds and a twin-berth stateroom with over/under bunks. Aft of the main salon—through twin sliding glass doors—is the covered aft deck with starboard molded steps leading down to the swim platform. The helm is forward on the massive flybridge with a wet bar and a wraparound seating aft. Cat 1,400hp 3412 engines cruise at 22–23 knots.

Price Range: From about $600K to $1 million-plus.

1996–2000

At a Glance: Hatteras elegance and luxury on a grand scale —  just one more example of why the Hatteras brand so dominated the motoryacht market in the not-so-distant past.  The powerful lines of the Hatteras 74 conceal a spacious four-stateroom interior with a full-beam salon and opulent master suite with private salon access, king bed, and Jacuzzi tub/shower. Full-service galley includes a side-by-side refrigerator in addition to a dishwasher. Forward, the pilothouse with port and starboard deck doors is open to the salon. The guest staterooms are forward and accessed directly from pilothouse stairs. All three guest staterooms are reached from steps in the pilothouse. There are two VIP suites with queen beds and a twin-berth stateroom with over/under berths. Molded steps descend from the covered aft deck to the cockpit. Cat 1400hp 3412 engines cruise at 22–23 knots.

Price Range: From about $600K to nearly $1 million.

1996–2000

At a Glance: Flagship of the Hatteras fleet in the late 1990s — the best selling cockpit yacht of her day. With her classic Hargrave styling and spacious four stateroom interior, the Hatteras 74 was a big step forward in motoryacht luxury when she was introduced in 1988. The designer interior boasts a huge full-width salon and an opulent master suite with private salon access, centerline king bed, and en-suite head with Jacuzzi tub. A dining area is forward in the carpeted salon, and the fully equipped galley has tons of storage and acres of counter space. The guest staterooms are forward and accessed directly from pilothouse. There are two VIP suites with queen beds and a twin-berth stateroom with over/under bunks. The engine room is reached from the master stateroom alcove. The aft deck and cockpit are perfect for entertaining. GM 870hp 12V71 diesels cruise at 14–15 knots.

Price Range: From the high $300s to about $600K.

1988–91

At a Glance: A huge 72-footer with a wide 20'2" beam and enormous 160,000 lb. displacement — heavier by far than any European yacht her size. Features include an expansive salon and huge master suite with king bed and his-and-hers heads. Forward of the salon is a huge country kitchen galley with an island and dinette. There is no lower helm although one was optional. Offered with three, four, or even five staterooms, the standard three-stateroom arrangement includes a sitting area in the full-beam master and two VIP guest cabins forward with en-suite heads. Because the Hatteras 72 is a semicustom yacht, any number of interior layouts were possible. The same was true of the flybridge—it could be open or fully enclosed and air-conditioned (which most are).  The engine room is enormous. It takes a lot of power to get the Hatteras 72 up and running. Cat 1800hp Cat C12 engines cruise at 18–20 knots.

Price Range: From $2.5 million to $3-plus million.

2008—13

At a Glance: One of the Custom Series of widebody yachts buit in the 1980s — a wide 18'7" beam makes this one of the roomiest motor yachts in her class.  Designed as a crewed yacht with the privacy of owner in guests in mind, the spacious interior is typically arranged with the extended main salon separated from the wheelhouse by a sliding pocket door aft of the galley. A formal dining area is forward in the salon and a spiral staircase to starboard leads to the lower level accommodations. The master stateroom and two guest staterooms are aft of the engine room, and the captain’s stateroom, crew stateroom, and crew galley are forward. The owner’s suite features a king bed, walk-in closet, and large head with tub/shower. A small aft deck for line handling remains at the stern. No lightweight, standard Detroit 870hp 12V71 diesels cruise the Hatteras 72 at 15–16 knots (about 18 knots top).

Price Range: NA — not enough resent sales activity.

1984–91