Angus Yachts becomes Cruiser Yachts

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Canada. Angus Yachts becomes Cruiser Yachts and Mainship dealer
Tuesday, 24 January 2006

Angus Yachts of Toronto Ltd. has boldly entered the powerboat market by adding Cruisers Yachts and Mainship Trawlers complete lines of products to its sailboat product offerings.

Angus Yachts was recently named the world’s Number One Dealer in 2005 for Hunter sailboats – a sister company of Mainship Corporation. Angus has also represented world-renowned Jeanneau Yachts and Lagoon catamarans for several years.

Al Patterson, president of Angus Yachts, claims that part of the dealership’s success is related to its recent move to Port Credit Harbour Marina on Lake Ontario at Mississauga, where they enjoy higher customer traffic for both sail and powerboats, newly refurbished offices, and a “permanent boat show display” of boats right outside their sales office. The award-winning retailer has been in business for 34 years, and also provides brokerage sales, parts & service, yacht charters, and instructional programs for both power and sail.

Why Powerboats?

Angus’ expansion into power reflects the Company’s mission to provide a complete range of leading brands for the boating market, with emphasis on the cruising enthusiast. “We are seeing a significant number of customers switching between sail and power, and vice-versa”, said Patterson. “We are now in a position to offer our clients a one-stop-shopping experience”.

Cruisers Yachts will represent the cornerstone for Angus’ powerboat lines, encompassing the express cruiser, motoryacht, and sports sedan categories with fourteen models from 28’ to 56’. “We are delighted to be awarded the Cruisers Yachts dealership for most of Ontario”, said Patterson. “Cruisers is a well established brand that is renowned for its quality craftsmanship, exhilarating performance, and care for its customers”.

Mainship Trawlers will augment Cruisers Yachts with its dominance in the trawler segment – one of every two new trawler buyers now choose a Mainship. Interest is growing in trawlers because of the on-board living space and the appeal of classic, traditional trawler styling with today’s baby boomers - coupled with the superior fuel efficiency and reliability of diesel power. Mainship’s line of comfortable cruising boats from 30’ to 43’ is renowned for its classic styling and elegant simplicity.

“Both Cruisers Yachts and Mainship are leading the way in new products, innovative designs, and outstanding value. We are delighted to add them to our product mix with our other leading brands and look forward to the same great partnership that we enjoy with Hunter Marine and Jeanneau America”, stated Patterson.

A New Sales Division

“We’re making a serious commitment to powerboating by creating a separate sales division for our powerboat lines,” said Patterson. “This division will be led by John Armstrong as Director of Sales and staffed by experienced powerboat professionals who are familiar with both Cruisers Yachts and Mainship products”.

A New Location in Orillia

Additionally, Angus Yachts will open a second office location at beautiful Starport Landing in Orillia to provide sales and commissioning service support for its clients on Lake Simcoe. Several sales and service staff from Starport Yacht Sales, the previous Cruisers Yachts dealership, have joined Angus in Orillia to provide continuity for Cruisers owners.