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Christopher Columbus Smith built his first boat in 1874, aged 13. It was a lake boat designed for duck hunting. He had a natural gift for working with wood. Chris with his brother Henry built more boats with great success. Word quickly spread that their boats were of exceptional quality and a legend was born. Today, Chris Craft is one of the world's most renowned and universally recognized names in boat building. Some dictionaries even list the word Chris Craft as a synonym for pleasure boat.
As the Smith Brothers' reputation spread, they developed an interest in racing boats. At the beginning of the 20th Century, Chris Smith started building speed boats and experimented with a variety of hull and gasoline engine combinations. A quest for speed resulted in highly innovative hull designs with elegant, sleek lines that unzipped the water with unprecedented velocity. While Chris Smith's early boats were a triumph of function over form, the comfort and style they exuded made them hugely desirable as well as widely respected. The beliefs that defined Chris Craft in the 19th Century live on today and are exemplified in every boat that leaves our factory.
The first Chris Craft to receive acclaim was the Dart, which in its first competition totally eclipsed vessels built by the established manufacturers. Chris Smith's approach to boat building challenged many conventions and achieved considerable success as a result.
1n 1922, Chris Smith's two sons joined the Company. By this time their father had perfected many of the innovations which had made his earlier boats so successful. The Company flourished. The reputation of Chris Craft spread beyond America, becoming an internationally recognized symbol of performance and pleasure.
Chris Craft is probably the only recreational boat manufacturer to have had its products tested under fire. On D-Day, June 6, 1944, Chris Craft landing craft were the first vessels to bring allied troops ashore on the Normandy beachhead.
After World War II, Chris Craft reached a new zenith, creating an extensive range of boats for just about every type of recreational pursuit on water.
Between 1922 and 1972, more than 100,000 Chris Crafts were bought by customers not just in America, but also in Great Britain, Italy, France and in other world markets where the boat-builder's art is revered.
Throughout the Company's existence, we have blended traditional craftsmanship with innovation. The advent of fiberglass enabled us to achieve new standards in deep-V hull design and manufacture. Though we no longer build boats with wooden hulls, wood is still a significant feature in every boat that leaves our yard today.
Judge today's Chris Crafts by the extent to which they embody the original quality defined by Chris Smith but also by the huge number of Chris Crafts still afloat.
As you write the next chapter of our history, we look forward to providing you with boats that exceed all expectations. We hope that the pleasure you get out of them will help you appreciate why Chris Craft more than any other U.S. boat company has put the American family afloat.
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Most Expensive CHRIS CRAFT Yachts on Yacht Council |
Largest CHRIS CRAFT Yachts on Yacht Council |
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 68' (20.7 m)
1974
CHRIS CRAFT
Motor Yacht
795,000 USD
Yacht Listed By
Emerald Pacific... |
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40' (12.2 m)
2007
CHRIS CRAFT
Cruiser
599,000 USD
Yacht Listed By
Sarasota Yacht ... |
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43' (13.1 m)
2004
CHRIS CRAFT
Cruiser
449,000 USD
Yacht Listed By
Galati Yacht Sa... |
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33' (10.1 m)
2007
CHRIS CRAFT
Cruiser
423,500 USD
Yacht Listed By
Chapman Marine ... |
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40' (12.2 m)
2006
CHRIS CRAFT
416,000 USD
Yacht Listed By
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50'8" (15.4 m)
1987
CHRIS CRAFT
Motor Yacht
350,000 USD
Yacht Listed By
Bartram & Brake... |
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43' (13.1 m)
2004
CHRIS CRAFT
Cruiser
350,000 USD
Yacht Listed By
Merrill-Stevens... |
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50' (15.2 m)
1987
CHRIS CRAFT
Motor Yacht
315,900 USD
Yacht Listed By
Peter Kehoe & A... |
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43' (13.1 m)
2003
CHRIS CRAFT
Cruiser
299,000 USD
Yacht Listed By
Affiniti Yacht ... |
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43' (13.1 m)
2004
CHRIS CRAFT
Cruiser
299,000 USD
Yacht Listed By
Bluewater Yacht... |
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68' (20.7 m)
1974
CHRIS CRAFT
Motor Yacht
795,000 USD
Yacht Listed By
Emerald Pacific... |
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68' (20.7 m)
1973
CHRIS CRAFT
Motor Yacht
275,000 USD
Yacht Listed By
Galati Yacht Sa... |
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60' (18.3 m)
1975
CHRIS CRAFT
Motor Yacht
289,000 USD
Yacht Listed By
Chuck Hovey Yac... |
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54' (16.5 m)
1956
CHRIS CRAFT
Motor Yacht
199,900 USD
Yacht Listed By
Nashville Yacht... |
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53' (16.2 m)
1972
CHRIS CRAFT
Motor Yacht
69,900 USD
Yacht Listed By
MarineMax - Des... |
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52' (15.8 m)
1966
CHRIS CRAFT
Cruiser
87,000 USD
Yacht Listed By
World Class Yac... |
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50'8" (15.4 m)
1987
CHRIS CRAFT
Motor Yacht
350,000 USD
Yacht Listed By
Bartram & Brake... |
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50'6" (15.4 m)
1985
CHRIS CRAFT
Motor Yacht
239,000 USD
Yacht Listed By
Sarasota Yacht ... |
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50' (15.2 m)
1987
CHRIS CRAFT
Motor Yacht
315,900 USD
Yacht Listed By
Peter Kehoe & A... |
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50' (15.2 m)
1987
CHRIS CRAFT
Motor Yacht
289,900 USD
Yacht Listed By
Larsen Marine Y... |
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