Albemarle is driven by a passion to produce the world’s best offshore fishing boats. Albemarle is widely regarded as one of the finest manufacturers of sportfishing boats for sale in the world. Albemarle Sportfishing Boats is guided by the following mission, "Sometimes, if you want something done right, you just have to do it yourself."
Albemarle Boats History
Albemarle was formed by Scott Harrell Sr. in 1977. This boatbuilder out of Edenton, North Carolina was then incorporated in 1978 and introduced their first model, the Albemarle 24 the following year in 1979. By the late 1980s, Albemarle started to offer sportfishing enthusiasts a series of deep-V fishing boats. Albemarle’s has smaller boats that are known for their jackshaft power options – inboard and outboard installation where the engine is located in the center of the boat. The Brunswick Corporation out of Illinois acquired Albemarle in 2005 where it became part of the Hatteras Group. However, Brunswick didn’t hold on to Albemarle for too long because four years later in 2009, the brand was sold to an investor named Scott McLaughlin out of North Carolina. Later in In 2015, Albemarle and Carolina Classic united to create some of the most beloved boats for sale and become Albemarle Boats, the Carolina Classic.
Albemarle Boats Superior Ride
The iconic Carolina hull, with its dramatic deadrise and exquisite bow flare, served as the basis for the Albemarles, which have undergone decades of development with input from leading naval architects. The result is a boat that is now renowned for its capacity to deliver a firm, stable platform whether trolling in the gulf stream or cruising with your family on the bay, track seamlessly in following or breaking seas, and handle even the most extreme head seas with comfort and confidence.
Albemarle Boats = Fishability
These boats were created for, and by, serious fishermen. Whether you’re giving up on a marlin in the final five minutes of a competition or the weather is awful, but the bite is good, you want to keep fishing. Albemarle is designed to let you focus on what you bought the boat for… fishing, safety, and fun.
Albemarle Yachts Exceed Standard of Quality
The number one reason that boaters and fishermen choose to purchase an Albemarle is that they deliver unmatched quality.
Some of the high-quality features of an Albemarle Boat include: