Greetings to all and Cabo Rico Question

[gaffrigger]

Hi everyone. I just joined the forum. I have a question that I hope someone can answer. Is Cabo Rico Yachts still in business and taking new orders? I heard that they joined with a company in Nova Scotia in 2011, but haven't been able to find any newer information. Their website is still around, but I'm wondering about the status of the company itself. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much in advance. I'm very much into blue water cruisers, both sail and power, although I'd have to say I favor sail more. If anyone would like to talk to me about these type boats and related topics please feel free. So long for now.

[casual]

Cabo Rico Owners has an active site on Google. Perhaps some one there has kept up with Frazier Smith. I heard he was trying to restart the company in Nova Scotia. You can join the group and ask the question. Also a Broker at Annapolis sail yard Richard Kahn? I believe keeps track of him.
Good Luck

[gaffrigger]

Thanks a lot for your reply. I appreciate it. I went to that Cabo Rico forum on Google but I couldn't post a question or comment, for some reason. Perhaps I'll try to contact someone from the Cabo Rico website, if it's still functioning.

[casual]

Try Richard at Annapolois sail yard,I purchased my Cabo thru him and at the time he had contact info for Frazier Smith Owner of Cabo Rico I believe.I will also post the question for you may take a couple of day's to get a response.

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, gaffrigger.

[boatman61]

Hi... Welcome to CF..

[GordMay]

According to wikipedia:
“... Construction of Cabo Rico yachts slowed significantly in 2002 and 2003. By 2004, only a handful of new hulls were being produced. With diminished orders, cash flow was insufficient to maintain a full staff at the Ft. Lauderdale headquarters. Vendors pressed the corporation for payment of past due invoices.

Production ended, for all intents and purposes, in late 2006 or early 2007. While orders for several boats had been taken, few were started. None were finished and a series of lawsuits against Cabo Rico were filed in the courts of Broward County, Florida. Plant personnel in Costa Rica were terminated and the plant closed with three unfinished boats on the production floor...”


Cabo Rico Custom Yachts
Telephone: +1 954-519-2101
Skype: cabo.rico
E-Mail: info@caborico.com

Cabo Rico Custom Yachts, Inc.
2258 SE 17th Street
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida 33316
Telephone: 954-462-6699
Fax: 954-522-1317
E-Mail: info@caborico.com

Web ➥ Cabo Rico Custom Yachts,Inc.-Cabo Rico Sailboats,Cambria Sailboats,Northeast Mototsailers,Chase Power Boats

In 2011, Canadian custom yacht builder Covey Island Boatworks announced an investment and strategic partnership with Costa Rica-based Cabo Rico Custom Yachts; but their website offers no confirmation that this arrangement still exists.
See ➥ Canadian builder partners with Costa Rican company | Trade Only Today

Covey Island Boatworks
23 Burma Road, PO Box 1539
Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
B0J 2C0 Canada
Phone: 902.640.3064
Fax: 902.482.4238
E-Mail: communications@coveyisland.com
Web ➥ Home // Covey Island Boatworks // Custom Yachts for the World Since 1979

[gaffrigger]

Thanks again. I'll try that and thanks also for posting the question for me. I hope I'm replying to "casual". I don't see where you choose which post to reply to. Please excuse me. I'm very new at this. Thanks to everyone else for their welcoming greetings.
Oh. I see the "quick reply" tab now. Gadzooks! I'm a real piker! LOL

[gaffrigger]

Thanks a lot. I read that Wikipedia article. I may try and contact the folks in Nova Scotia.

[gaffrigger]

Yes. Thanks again. I'll probably try and contact him.

[Saltyhog]

Pleas let us know what you find. It would be good to know if Cabo Rico is still around in some form or incarnation.

[gaffrigger]

Thanks very much.

[gaffrigger]

I definitely will. I really like the Cabo Rico 56 and want to own a new one.

[gaffrigger]

Thanks.

[zboss]

I just talked to CR about a month or two ago about my rigging... they are still around. Give them a call, they are very helpful.