Saga Boats
Saga Boats is a Norwegian manufacturer of motor boats of fiberglass-reinforced plastic . The company is based in Selje in the Vestland province .
history
The brothers Wald and Asbjørn Drageseth had been running a shirt factory for 14 years when they started building boats with the new material in 1960. The first dinghy was 10 ft (3 m) long and was made in the shirt factory. For the production of further models, however, Selje Bruk AS was founded and a new company built directly on the coast. The Saga boats were named after their length in feet .
In 1967 the Saga 20 was launched. The Spitzgatter developed into a successful model and was exported to large parts of Europe. Around 200 boats of this type were built annually and operations were expanded considerably in line with demand.
With the Saga 27 a new generation of family boats was offered in 1970. It also developed into a best seller and in 2005 was named “Norway's contemporary motorboat”. The success of Saga 20 and Saga 27 made the Saga boats the epitome of robust and seaworthy motor boats. Until 1980 around 700 boats were manufactured by around 130 employees each year.
present
In 1976 the development of a more modern semi-glider for higher speeds began. The straight-axis fuselage constructed at that time became the core of the further Saga program. The current range of products includes various semi-displacement models, which are identified by a three-digit number. The first two digits again indicate the length in feet. Saga Boats produces around 100 boats per season, making it one of the leading providers in this segment in Norway. A large part of the production is intended for the European market.
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Individual evidence
- ↑ Company history. Saga Boats, accessed April 12, 2019 .
- ↑ About Saga Boats. Saga Boats, accessed April 12, 2019 .
Coordinates: 62 ° 2 ′ 40.8 " N , 5 ° 20 ′ 23.1" E