Marine Manufacturing
Boats Built Here are on the Water all Over the World
Edenton and Chowan County are home to some of the most renown boat manufacturing companies in the country. Names like Regulator Marine, Albemarle Boats, and Daedalus Yachts are known throughout the world as producing some of the finest boats on the water.
Albemarle Boats
Albemarle Boats are built on 40 years of family experience in the boat building industry.
Regulator Marine
Regulator Marine builds some of the finest offshore sport fishing boats in the country.
The Whiskey Project
The Whiskey Project Group was founded to design and build the watercraft vessels that challenge the limitations of conventional design.
Regulator Marine
Regulator Marine builds some of the finest offshore sport fishing boats in the country. Regulators are North Carolina born and bred, tested against the challenging conditions of the Outer Banks and delivered to locations throughout the U.S. and abroad. Regulator is a multi-year recipient of the NMMA’s prestigious and highly coveted CSI award, which represents the highest level of owner satisfaction. Regulator employs approximately 300 people and is a community friend and partner to many organizations in Chowan County. The Edenton Chowan Partnership helped Regulator secure a $200,000 building and reuse grant from the NC Department of Commerce to add a 13,000 sq. ft. facility expansion. The project was a $617,000 private investment by Regulator Marine and created 25+ new jobs.
Albemarle Boats
Albemarle Boats are built on 40 years of family experience in the boat building industry. Albemarle is located in Edenton, and its testing ground is the open sea off Cape Hatteras. Albemarle Sport Fishing Boats and Carolina Classic companies started as small family businesses and later merged to create an industry leading sportfishing powerhouse. The Edenton Chowan Partnership helped Albemarle Boats secure a $150,000 building and reuse grant from the NC Department of Commerce for 19,800 sq. ft. facility renovation. The project is a $2.1M private investment by Albemarle Boats with plans to create 21 new jobs in the community.
The Whiskey Project Group
The Whiskey Project Group was founded to design and build the watercraft we wished we had— vessels that challenge the limitations of conventional design. We pride ourselves on blending our operational expertise with over a century of collective excellence in global maritime design, engineering, and manufacturing. Our commitment is to our customers: building operator-focused watercraft that not only keep people safe, but also deliver exceptional performance.
Based in Edenton, North Carolina, our ability to meet your requirements is underpinned by decades of design and manufacturing expertise. We’re proud to deliver high-performance watercraft that provide operators with a competitive advantage, built right here in the USA.
