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A Phoenix on the Water

Running a business is not for the faint of heart. Despite the best laid business strategies and decades of hard work, success can ebb and flow with the tides of economics and consumer tastes. The Wheeler family behind Wheeler Shipbuilding Corporation and Wheeler Yachts knows this all too well. In the past century they’ve weathered countless storms and hardships; yet emerged with a brand that has stood the test of time.

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How Hemingway Transformed Sportfishing on a Wheeler Yacht

Ernest Hemingway was revered worldwide for his intense literary style and prize-winning novels. In the papers, it was his risky adventures and scandalous personal life that earned him notoriety. But “Papa,” as he liked to be called, contributed more to the 20th century than fiction and headlines … he was also one of the early pioneers of sportfishing boats.

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Patriotism & Shipbuilding: How Wheeler Supported WWI & WWII

When Howard E. Wheeler Sr. founded The Wheeler Shipyard Corporation in 1910 his vision was to design and build high-quality yachts for sport and leisure. His singular focus paid off — within a few years the craftsmanship of his yachts had garnered a prestigious reputation nationwide. Business was booming at the Brooklyn-based boatyard, but at the onset of WWI, Wheeler didn’t hesitate to change tack to support America’s defense.

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Matthew Rhys’ Role of a Lifetime: Owner of a 1939 Wheeler Yacht

Perry Mason. A Cold War Soviet spy. The leaker of the Pentagon Papers. Matthew Rhys has played countless iconic characters on television shows and movies like The Americans, Brothers & Sisters, The Post and Cocaine Bear. But after knocking back a few drinks in 2017, the Welsh actor unwittingly took on his most challenging role ever when he stumbled upon a 1939 Wheeler Playmate on eBay.

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The Matchbox Fleet: Wheeler to the Rescue in WWII

On June 6, 1944, American, British, Canadian and Australian soldiers arrived at one of the most hellish battle scenes in modern warfare.

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Ernest Hemingway’s Boat Pilar Reborn As Legend – Wheeler 38

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Hat Trick: Wheeler 38 Wins Award

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Papa’s Got A Brand New Boat

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Past Events

Newport International Boat Show

Newport, Rhode Island

Maine Boat & Home Show

Rockland, Maine

Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

The Wheeler 38 will be stopping at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show on its launch tour. Click here for more information: https://www.flibs.com/en/home.html Check Instagram for our location at the show.

Norwalk Boat Show in Norwalk, CT

The Wheeler 38 will be stopping at the Norwalk Boat Show in Norwalk, CT on its launch tour. Click here for more information: https://www.boatshownorwalk.com/

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Newport International Boat Show in Newport, RI

The Wheeler 38 will be stopping at the Newport International Boat Show in Newport, RI on its launch tour. Click here for more information: https://newportboatshow.com/

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Wooden Boat Show in Mystic, CT

The Wheeler 38 will be stopping at the Wooden Boat Show in Mystic, CT on its launch tour. Click here for more information: https://www.thewoodenboatshow.com/

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The Palm Beach International Boat Show

The Wheeler 38 will be stopping at The Palm Beach International Boat Show on its launch tour. Click here for more information: https://www.pbboatshow.com/

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Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show

801 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
The Wheeler 38 will be stopping by at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. Check here for more information: https://www.flibs.com/en/home.html

Wheeler 38 Launch

Brooklin Boat Yard, Brooklin, Maine
The New Wheeler® 38 will be launching from Brooklin Boat Yard on September 8th, starting a tour down the East Coast.

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