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Sovereign Yachts (Custom Fiberglass Products)

Active: 1978 – 1998 • Website

(Many thanks to Henry Gomez for his in-depth research into the history of the Sovereign brand. A more detailed account can be found at the link above.)\r\n\r\nCustom Fiberglass Products of Florida, founded by Robbie Bowen, built the decks, liners, and hulls for Captiva Yachts and Sovereign Yachts. \r\n(Sovereign Yachts was founded by Doug Steeg.)\r\nWhen Sovereign Yachts closed in 1988, CFP assumed ownership of the molds, and built a few boats on their own but continued to use the Sovereign name.\r\nAs a result, one Sovereign model may have have been sold under a number of different names. Many came from a single hull mold, with a deck, interior and rig that also changed from year to year.\r\n\r\nSummary of the chronology of the Sovereign Yacht building business:\r\n\r\n**Sovereign Yacht Co. 1978-1988.**\r\nModels : 7.0; 5.0 (scaled down 7.0); 17, 18 and Antares 17. The 7.0. 23', 24', Anteres 24 all came from the same hull design but had different decks.\r\n\r\n**Custom Fiberglass Products of Florida. 1988-1994**\r\nThey were awarded the Sovereign Yacht Co. molds. Introduced the Sovereign 20 and began building the Hen boats designed by Reuben Trane in 1992.\r\n\r\nAfter CFPF went out of business, Terry Chapman, reportedly a salesman for CFPF, optained the rights to the molds. However it wasn't until 1996 he started Sovereign 96 but quickly struggled and was bought out that same year by Jim MacDougald who started Sovereign America, Inc\r\n\r\n**Sovereign America, Inc 1996-1998**\r\nOut of business. Molds given to Nimble Boats.\r\n\r\nAddress was:\r\n8136 Leo Kidd Ave.\r\nPort Richey, FL USA

Boats (19)

Name LOA (ft) First Built Last Built Rig
ADVENTURER 17 17 1980 Fractional Sloop
ANTARES 17 17 1987 Fractional Sloop
BAY HEN 21 21 1984 Gaff head Cat
CAPTIVA 240 24 1984 1988 Fractional Sloop
CAPTIVA 35 34.75 1980 Masthead Sloop
MUD HEN 17.33 1981 1987 Gaff head Cat
PEEP HEN 14.17 1981 2003 Gaff head Cat
SANIBEL 17/18 17.88 1985 1988 Fractional Sloop
SOVEREIGN 17 17 1980 Fractional Sloop
SOVEREIGN 18 18 1982 1998 Fractional Sloop
SOVEREIGN 20 20 1982 1996 Masthead Sloop
SOVEREIGN 23 23 1981 Masthead Sloop
SOVEREIGN 24 24 1981 1996 Masthead Sloop
SOVEREIGN 26 26 1982 Masthead Sloop
SOVEREIGN 28 28 1983 1996 Cutter
SOVEREIGN 30 30 1998 Cutter
SOVEREIGN 5.0 17 1982 Fractional Sloop
SOVEREIGN 7.0 23 1980 Masthead Sloop
SOVEREIGN PRINCESS 24 24 1981 Masthead Sloop