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Willard Marine Opens New Head Office in Oceanside, CA

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Oceanside, CA,  August 2022 - Willard Marine, Inc. (Willard), a leading builder of composite and aluminum boats for over 65 years, announces the relocation to its new corporate head office from Anaheim to Oceanside, CA.

The move indicates the an expansion of both staff and production capabilities in anticipation of a record year for 2023.  The Oceanside location will continue to provide new production, repair, and refurbishing of Willard's composite boats.

Oceanside, also known as Willard West, will have close to 110,000 square feet of interior and exterior space for all its corporate operations on a 2.5 acres property.

Jordan Angle, Willard Marine's CEO, commented that this new location provides convenient access to water operations, and will house all our Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Finance and Administration teams.  Jordan indicated "This committment to our new facility in Oceanside, will not only prepare us for a growth in our market sector, but we also are committed to establishing a new relationship with the Oceanside community, which is now our new home."

New Contact Information:

4602 North Avenue., Oceanside, CA 92056.   Telephone: (714) 666-2150

About Willard Marine, Inc

Willard Marine builds mission proven boats as tough and worthy as those who depend on them. Law enforcement, military, and commercial mariners around the world place unwavering confidence in their Willard boats and the talented men and women who design, build, and service them. It is always our mission to help mariners complete theirs.

Willard has a proven track record of designing and building some of the safest, most rugged vessels in the world. Since our founding in 1957, Willard has provided more than 1,500 boats to the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corp., as well as allied foreign military, law enforcement agencies, search and rescue organizations and commercial companies. Based in California, with additional facilities in Chesapeake, VA, Willard is the sole American manufacturer of SOLAS approved rescue boats. Willard boats are built to meet a variety of standards including USCG, ABYC, and ABS among others, and we are proud to be ISO 9001:2015 certified, which requires that we maintain a strict Quality Management System that consistently yields high-quality boats at reduced costs and more efficient production timelines for our clients.

Willard is proud to say that none of our clients have reported a hull-failure. This is a reflection of our quality engineering and manufacturing processes combined with our exceptional attention to detail found in everything from our orderly electrical wiring to the strategic placement of scupper holes. We stand behind our work and offer a comprehensive warranty so that our customers can enjoy many decades of safe operation, reliable performance, and low-cost maintenance with a Willard Marine boat! 

Contact:

Sales and General Inquiries:  Sales@willardmarine.com

Media: Marketing@willardmarine.com 

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Willard Marine Relocates its East Operations to New Facility in  Chesapeake, Virginia

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Oceanside, CA, August, 2022 -- Willard Marine, Inc. (Willard), a leading builder of composite and aluminum boats for 65 years, announces the relocation and expansion of its East Coast operations to Chesapeake, VA. 

The new Chesapeake facility has waterfront access, provides additional production capacity to meet anticipated growth, along with increased ability to produce metal boats. Willard’s mid-Atlantic location provides shorter delivery distances and faster repair times for East Coast military and commercial customers. 

Willard’s Director of Manufacturing, Joe Nangle, commented about the relocation, “The move of our East Coast facility to our new location, will allow us to have a total capacity of 14,400 sq/ft. This will increase our service capacity and expand our metal boat production capabilities.” 

Tim Pridemore, Director of Service, will oversee operations in the new facility, SOLAS rescue boat inspections, testing and certification, and global customer support.

Willard Marine - East will conform to WMI’s ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system and become be an ISO 9001:2015 certified location later this year

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Willard Boat Owners Group RENDEZVOUS 2020

Meet up with fellow Willard owners at the Willard Marine Trawler Owners' annual rendezvous -- the next one is July 15-17, 2016 at Oak Harbor Marina in beautiful Oak Harbor WA 98277.  To reserve a slip you can do so through DOCKWA 

Contact information for details:  Bob Cofer bobcofer@gmail.com 

For more information visit their Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/460799682454364/permalink/460802029120796/

 

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solasAnaheim, Calif. – Jan. 26, 2016 – Willard Marine, Inc., recently delivered a SOLAS 670 rescue boat to the U.S. Army to serve aboard the USACE Dredge McFarland in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Outfitted with a Volvo Penta D3 220hp inboard engine paired with a Hamilton Jet HJ2274 water jet, the 22’ 5” SOLAS rigid-hull inflatable boat (RHIB) performs at speeds of up to 26.5 knots and accommodates nine passengers. A Cranston Eagle single-point lifting frame is incorporated into the SOLAS 670 to allow for a more dynamic launch and recovery system. Extensive safety features include a self-righting frame and a 40-ounce, UV-resistant polyurethane collar with a reinforced rub strake.

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33 Crystaliner New Color Scheme 3Anaheim, Calif. – Jan. 13, 2016 – Willard Marine, Inc., a global leader in the manufacture of mission-proven boats, has received an order to produce a 33-foot, fiberglass harbor patrol boat for the Oceanside Police Department in California based on the iconic “Crystaliner” boat design.

The order from Oceanside Police Department marks the first Crystaliner to be purchased from Willard Marine since they acquired the licensing and manufacture rights from Crystaliner, which folded in 2012.

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Sea Force RAM 630 PIFSC.Main ImageAnaheim, Calif. – Willard Marine, Inc., a global leader in the manufacture of mission-proven boats, was awarded a contract by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to produce a 20’08” rigid hull inflatable boat for the Pacific Island Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) to facilitate their fisheries and marine mammal research in the Pacific region.

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scorpionOn October 12, CBS premiered a new episode of their hit TV show Scorpion which featured a SEA FORCE® 1100 RIB built by Willard Marine for the U.S. Navy. The vessel can be seen at the 4:46 marker of the episode titled Robots as the Scorpion team is taken to a special-ops nuclear submarine.

To watch the full episode, visit the CBS website here: http://www.cbs.com/shows/scorpion/video/A8F41702-C1A1-0BC7-8F43-48493CBBCD4E/scorpion-robots/ 

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SEA FORCE 777Anaheim, Calif. – October 07, 2015 – Willard Marine, Inc., a global leader in the manufacture of mission-proven boats, unveiled their new SEA FORCE® 777 this week at the Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney, Australia.

This military-grade, fiberglass, rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) is 7.77-meters long, 2.74-meters wide, and designed with a deep-V hull for maximum stability in the roughest sea conditions. The Steyr SE306J38 diesel engine with ZF-63 marine gear powering a Hamilton Jet drive HJ-274 provides 300 horsepower for a 9-member crew and can achieve 32 knots. Nine Ullman Dynamics shock-mitigating seats are installed for crew comfort and safety.

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NOAA Research Ship DrawingAnaheim, Calif. – October 1, 2015 – Willard Marine, global leader in the manufacture of mission-proven boats, was awarded a contract to provide the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) with three aluminum Hydrographic Survey Launch Ships.

The three 28-foot Hydrographic Survey Launch Ships (HSLs) will be used on the coastal waters of the United States to conduct oceanographic surveys with hull-mounted and towed sonar units. A Cummins QSC8.3 engine capable of 510 HP with a ZF Marine 305-2 transmission will be used to power the boats. Outfitted to support traditional manned survey operations, the HSLs will offer additional flexibility to add unmanned autonomous capability. Two Willard Marine HSLs will be built for the 208-foot NOAA ship Thomas Jefferson, and an additional Willard Marine HSL will be built for the 231-foot NOAA ship Rainier, reported by NOAA to be one of the most modern and productive hydrographic survey platforms of its type in the world.

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MP2Anaheim, Calif. – September 30, 2015 – Willard Marine, Inc., will be touring the United States offering test drives of their new MISSION PRO™ 730, a fiberglass rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) that they designed with input from some of the largest maritime patrol units in the country.

The nearly 24-foot long and 9-foot wide RHIB is designed with a deep-V hull for maximum stability in the roughest sea conditions, and offers 300 horsepower from twin 150 Mercury four-stroke engines. The 40-ounce polyurethane WING inflatable collar has reinforced rub-strakes to reduce risk of boat damage upon boarding and stability during weight shifts. Providing protection from the elements, there is an aluminum T-top over the ergonomic center console, which features cup holders, a weather-protected laptop compartment, and an aft-folding windscreen that is safe and convenient for one-person crews.

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30 ft ob profileAnaheim, Calif. – September 3, 2015 – The United States Department of State awarded a contract to Willard Marine, Inc., to provide the Philippine National Police Maritime Group with patrol vessels equipped to conduct search and rescue operations along Philippine maritime borders.

This contract marks the third time Willard Marine has been chosen to provide military vessels to the Philippines. Willard has also developed boats recently for international military use by the Navy of Ukraine and the Nepalese Army.

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 O0C8998compressedAnaheim, Calif. June 9, 2015 – The U.S. Navy has exercised an option on their contract for 11-meter rigid inflatable boats (RIBs) with Willard Marine, Inc., requesting five more RIBs in addition to the 10 that the Navy had previously ordered in 2014.

Willard Marine will provide three 11-meter Open Center Console (OCC) boats that will be equipped with twin Cummins QSB6.7 380-hp engines, and two Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) boats equipped with twin Cummins QSB6.7 480-hp engines, both versions of which will be paired with Hamilton Jet HJ292 water jets.

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11 meter RIB trailerToday, Willard Marine shipped another 11-meter open center console rigid inflatable boat (RIB) to Virginia, fulfilling our contract with the U.S. Navy to supply two variants of 11-meter RIB boats for a standard ship's boat operations.  Willard Marine has been supplying the Navy and their Foreign Military Sales division with these types of 11-meter RIB boats for 15 years, and additional 11-meter vessels have been procured by the U.S. Coast Guard. 

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Sorenson Jimmy websiteAnaheim, Calif.,May 4, 2015 – Willard Marine, Inc., a preeminent manufacturer of proven military, commercial and law enforcement boats, announced the addition of Jimmy Sorenson as their  Regional Sales Manager for the Gulf Coast and Florida.

Sorenson served 11 years with the U.S. Coast Guard in many roles including Machinery Technician and Maritime Law Enforcement Instructor, and earned the prestigious boat coxswain certification.  For the past 14 years, Sorenson managed business for an aluminum boat manufacturer, including proposal and quote development for a team of sales representatives.

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Beck BobbyAnaheim, Calif.May 1, 2015 – Willard Marine, a leading manufacturer of aluminum and fiberglass commercial and military boats, will present at the High Speed Boat Operations (HSBO) Forum in Lisbon, Portugal, next week. The HSBO Forum gathers professionals from around the world to discuss new development, research, technology, operational procedures and equipment for high speed boating.

Willard Marine Director of Sales, Bob Beck, will present Operational Risk Management procedures and a method to evaluate risk using a customary U.S. Coast Guard model. Beck will also discuss procedures used by the U.S. Coast Guard in their daily operations for risk assessment, and conduct an exercise in evaluating a casualty scenario on a small rigid inflatable boat.

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Pursuant to our customer contract requirements and ISO certification procedures, Willard Marine performed Builder Trials in Long Beach Harbor on the newest 11-meter military RIB. At the helm from left to right are Naval Architect Zack Zuker, VP of Manufacturing Dave Gutierrez, and Quality Assurance Manager Debbie Andrews.

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Structural Composites

MELBOURNE, FLORIDA


Willard Marine Delivers First 7M Fleet Ready Advanced Combatant Craft for Evaluations.

Structural Composites is pleased to announce that Willard Marine, Inc. has built and delivered the first 7M Fleet Ready (7MFR) Advanced Combatant Craft for evaluations.  The 7MFR provides the durability and maintainability of solid laminate construction at a weight equal to sandwich construction.

Structural Composites (SC) and the Navy will be testing and qualifying the fleet ready version of the advanced combatant craft.  Moving from prototypes to fleet ready craft will allow the Navy to evaluate SC’s SBIR technology in operational conditions, and this advances our Technology Readiness Level to TRL-8.

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USNS John Ericsson T-AO-194 Oiler

Willard Marine Production Manager Tim Pridemore and Manufacturing Team Member Jose Fernandez are in Guam doing maintenance on 670 SOLAS Rigid Inflatable Boats aboard the USNS John Ericsson T-AO-194 Oiler.

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Nepal Riverine

Anaheim, Calif. – April 6, 2015 – Willard Marine, Inc., a leading boat manufacturer for more than 50 years, has been awarded a contract to supply the Nepal Army with two newly designed aluminum riverine boats.

Under the contract, issued by the U.S. Navy Foreign Military Sales (FMS) office, Willard Marine is producing two 31.5-foot aluminum riverine boats, each powered by Yanmar engines and Hamilton water jets. Willard Marine will also provide comprehensive onsite crew training regarding the design, operation, maintenance and repair of the boats. The vessels will be used by Nepal to perform search, rescue and recovery operations in riverine and flood environments.

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AMHS Solas RIB Training 2AMHS Solas RIB Training 3

Willard Marine provides training to a dozen members of the Alaska Marine Highway System on their new 670 SOLAS RIBs. These SOLAS rescue boats service four Alaskan ferries that carry a combined total of 332 vehicles and 1599 passengers every day in a variety of challenging Alaskan weather conditions.

Learn more about our rugged SOLAS Rigid Inflatable Boats here: http://www.willardmarine.com/applications/uscg-solas-boats.html

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