Was this easy victory? Piece of cake? The making of Cakewalk has been an extremely challenging venture, but according to all involved with her creation, both the process and the results have proved extremely rewarding.
Cakewalk is arguably the most celebrated yacht built in the United States in decades. At ' Just as Corsair IV was, Cakewalk was built during a depressed economic time.
The scale model was unveiled at the September Monaco Yacht Show. That same week Lehman Brothers bit the dust and the credit crisis created widespread mayhem. The Cakewalk project forged full steam ahead.
Having followed the build, I had seen her many times at various stages of completion. From every vantage point, Cakewalk makes a stunning statement. The realization of this enterprising undertaking is attributable first and foremost to her visionary owner.
Having owned several megayachts including two Feadships, this Colorado businessman is no novice to the luxury yacht world. The owner and Zinser, his loyal captain for more than 16 years, investigated all possible yards before deciding to award the build to Derecktor Shipyards. Much to-do has been made of this boat being US-built. It is common knowledge to anyone who has been reading about Cakewalk that the owner set out to prove that in America we can build a boat as well as the European builders.
During an economic recession and with nearly 10 percent unemployment in the United States, this makes for a nice story, which has been broadly communicated to the international press. While it is true that the boat was built at an American yard, Cakewalk was a collaborative effort involving people of many nationalities.
As on any yacht of high quality, the equipment and specification list is a mixed bag of manufacturing from Ohio to Belgium and Italy to New Zealand. Plus, on any given day at the yard, you meet workers who came from Jamaica, Portugal, Honduras, Italy or elsewhere, all expertly plying their craft in their new home. Just as America is the melting pot of the world, so is Cakewalk the melting pot of megayachts.
Cakewalk embodies the true American Dream story. Comments heard on the docks along the line that we in America are finally building something as well as the Dutch or the Germans are a bit surprising. After all, the United States has historically enjoyed a reputation of being excellent at building, producing and creating. We are innovators in technology; how about the light bulb, the Internet, Google, all things Apple, the laser, the solar cell, GPS technology? Founded in by the legendary Bob Derecktor in Mamaroneck, NY, the shipyard has always enjoyed an impeccable reputation.
Of late, Derecktor has built many commercial boats and ferries at its larger and newer Bridgeport facility and has refitted many fine yachts in the Northeast and in its Florida shipyard. Yet, until Cakewalk , the yard had never taken on a project of such complexity and enormity.
He has a rather serious demeanor but can easily break into a charming smile. Perhaps it is simply his New England reserve, but he is not given to verbosity or braggadocio. He admits with a chuckle that he wishes the yard had had a chance to work its way up instead of jumping into an My brother Tom and I, along with everyone at Derecktor are very proud and we thank all the people who made this possible, in particular of course, the Owner and his team.
Literally dozens of subcontractors from engineering firms to security specialists participated in the project. You cannot successfully build a yacht of this size and complexity with having that sort of talent available. It makes all the hard work, all the long days, worth it. We have great owners and we worked with a great group at Derecktor. The yacht will remain at Derecktor for the next few weeks undergoing final outfitting and sea trials.
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