Island Packet and Blue Jacket Yachts acquired by Hake Marine

The Press Release has finally been released!

www.seawardyachts.com/island-packet-and-...ired-by-hake-marine/

Just a year after Seaward Yachts entered into an agreement with Island Packet Yachts for the contract building of their unique retractable keel sailboats, Hake Marine, parent company of Seaward, has acquired both the Island Packet and Blue Jacket brands. All three brands are being built side-by-side in the former Island Packet shipyard in Largo, Florida, by many experienced, seasoned former Island Packet craftsmen.

“When we met with the staff at Island Packet, I was moved by the loyalty and longevity of the team,” said Jessica Lynch, Director of Hake Marine. “Some of them have been with the company for more than 30 years, bringing with them an enormous amount of talent and dedication for fine American craftsmanship”, she said. “Our plan is to further develop each brand with new designs, streamline manufacturing processes, and organize for efficient and effective boat production.”

Hake Marine remains committed to the quality of design and construction that owners have experienced with Island Packet, Blue Jacket and Seaward built boats.

The company plans to offer all three sailboat brands through select dealers, along with factory direct sales.

To jumpstart the new company, Hake is providing $10,000- $20,000 in free options for any new boat ordered before the end of May.

To inquire about one of our great sailboats or for more information, contact ...
Jessica Lynch,
317-450-3202
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Drew you are correct. Here are the pieces of information I looked up:

Island Packet Yachts started building Seaward Yachts last year.....

Nick Hake Designed Seaward Yachts, he is Hake Marine.

Seaward Yachts address is:
14300 Clay Terrace Blvd.
Suite 249
Carmel, IN 46032

This is the address of
TC Heartland LLC and Heatland Food Products Group
www.heartlandfpg.com/about.html

Mr. Ted Gelov, is the CEO of Heartland

Heartland Foods owns...
Splenda, SkinnyGirl, various sweeteners, etc...
www.heartlandfpg.com/brands.html.

Jessica (Gelov) Lynch is the daughter of Mr.Gelov and is Director of Sales and Marketing for Sewaward, as I understand.
www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-lynch-ba79b121

Bill Bolin is the VP of Sales and Marketing of the yacht companies as I understand.
Nike Hake and Bob Johnson are designers and consultants for the company as I understand.

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To recap, the press release says...
Hake Marine, parent company of Seaward, has acquired both the Island Packet and Blue Jacket brands. All three brands are being built side-by-side in the former Island Packet shipyard in Largo, Florida, by many experienced, seasoned former Island Packet craftsmen.

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I hope the combination of Nike Hake, Bob Johnson. Bill Bolin, Jessica Lynch, the existing IP Dealers, and the manufacturing team of the former Island Packet Yachts company will make an even better stronger company than any of these individual companies. We all know that the products are great, the customers love the brands and the owners love them even more.

Hayden

You might have noticed that Island Packet Yachts Web Site now has a NEW street address and a NEW email address. See this screen capture taken from IPY.com.



2080 WILD ACRES ROAD
LARGO, FLORIDA 33771, USA
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That ends the 1979 Wild Acres Road address

Hayden