Neptune trawler yachts

[cstaff]

I've recently acquired a Neptune sundeck 42 trawler yacht 1989. I know of one other. But what happened to the manufacturer? I believe it was Tiawanese. Do they still exist?

 

[Deleted User YDKXO]

Hello Colin, your post was looking a bit lonely there so I thought I'd try to respond. First off, welcome to the forum.
As far as I know, Neptune were one of a number of Taiwanese manufacturers imported into the UK in the late '80's/early 90's, most of which did'nt survive the early 90's recession
I have one memory of a Neptune 42 and that was following one across the Channel in about November 1991 on a MBM sponsored trip to fetch some bottles of new Beaujolais wine from Cherbourg. The conditions were very bad and all but 2 boats turned back including me but the Neptune plugged on to Cherbourg. I talked to the owner on his return and he told me that he had recently offered the boat for sale but he was so happy about the way the Neptune had handled the conditions that he had decided not to sell it after all. So it seems you have a boat that can handle itself
If you want to know more about your boat, try clicking on Boat reports at the top of this page and searching on Neptune 42

 

[cstaff]

Many thanks

 

[geph]

Hello Colin
Just found your post after searching for something else, The Neptune 42 was made by The Tiawanese Overseas Co. they no longer exist. But you now know of two neptune 42 I own one based in Corfu! I think they were imported by a firm based in Southhampton. Ancasta recently sold the sister yacht to mine.

 

[Tony Willis]

Neptune 42 Sundeck

Hi Colin
Saw your post from back in 2006 and realised that you must own my old boat - or at least did back in 2006! I sold Neptune Voyager in January 2006 but don't remember the buyers name - was that you?
I owned the boat from 1992 so could give you a lot of background and history if you are still interested?
There were only two sundecks made - Neptune Voyager and Neptune Challenger - made by Taiwan Overseas Industries and imported by Neptune Yachts based in Hythe who then went into liquidation in 1991. There were also about 4 of the 42 Classics made but they were not so popular as the aft cabin was less spacious and didn't have the huge sundeck which was such a feature of the boat.
Do get in touch if you still have the boat or know who the current owner and whereabouts the boat is kept currently
Tony